Things to Do in San Antonio

Things to Do in San Antonio

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
The Alamo
At the heart of San Antonio, this one-time Franciscan mission... 		Memorials / Monuments Downtown and the River Walk
 
Brackenridge Park
The 343-acre green space between U.S. 281 and Broadway Street... 		Parks Alamo Heights and Brackenridge Park
 
The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
In 1881 the Buckhorn Saloon opened as a Texan watering hole... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
Casa Navarro State Historic Site
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, lawyer and... 		Architectural Sites Downtown and the River Walk
 
Friedrich Wilderness Park
On the outskirts of town (about 20 mi from downtown off I-10)... 		Parks San Antonio
 
Government Canyon State Natural Area
The area is home to numerous varieties of trees and several species... 		Parks San Antonio
 
The Guenther House
This 1860 home of the family that founded the adjacent Pioneer... 		Houses / Mansions King William and Monte Viste Historic Districts
 
Institute of Texan Cultures
Beyond the Tower of the Americas, this interactive museum affiliated... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
Kiddie Park
Established in 1925, this is America's original and oldest children's... 		Amusement Parks Alamo Heights and Brackenridge Park
 
La Villita Historic Arts Village
Meaning Little Village, La Villita Historic Arts Village a prime... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Downtown and the River Walk
 
Louis Tussaud's Plaza Wax Museum/Ripley's Believe It or Not!
The Plaza Wax Museum depicts the famous, from Jesus to John Wayne... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
McNay Art Museum
In a private mansion with a Moorish-style courtyard, this museum... 		Museums / Galleries Alamo Heights and Brackenridge Park
 
Menger Hotel
After you visit the Alamo, stop by this adjacent 1859 property... 		Hotels Downtown and the River Walk
 
The Museo Alameda
The Museo Alameda, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
River Walk
The Paseo del Rio is the city's (and the state's) leading tourist... 		Promenades / Boardwalks Downtown and the River Walk
 
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Step into 33 acres of formal gardens, wildflower-spangled meadows... 		Gardens / Arboretums Alamo Heights and Brackenridge Park
 
San Antonio Children's Museum
Are your kids getting bored with the Alamo? Then head to the... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Except for the Alamo, San Antonio's missions constitute San Antonio... 		Houses / Mansions, Parks, Historic Districts / Sites Southside
 
San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA)
The museum houses choice collections of pre-Columbian, American... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
San Antonio Zoo
Set on 35 acres with more than 3,500 animals of 600 species... 		Zoos / Aquariums Alamo Heights and Brackenridge Park
 
San Fernando Cathedral
Still an active parish, San Fernando's was built in 1738 by the... 		Religious Sites Downtown and the River Walk
 
SeaWorld San Antonio
Sprawled across 250 acres northwest of the city, this Texas-sized... 		Amusement Parks North and Northwest
 
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Set within 100-foot quarry walls, this amusement park features... 		Amusement Parks North and Northwest
 
Southwest School of Art
The school is housed in the former Ursuline Academy, which in... 		Stores / Malls Downtown and the River Walk
 
Spanish Governor's Palace
The beautiful 18th-century seat of Spanish power in Texas has... 		Castles / Palaces Downtown and the River Walk
 
Splashtown
This 20-acre park north of town has dozens of slides, a kids'... 		Parks North and Northwest
 
Steves Homestead
This 1876 Victorian home is one of the few in the King William... 		Houses / Mansions King William and Monte Viste Historic Districts
 
Tower of the Americas
Come here for the views, including dining with a view. The 750-foot... 		Parks, Squares Downtown and the River Walk
 
Trinity University
Situated to the west of Brackenridge Park, this well-regarded... 		Educational Institutions Alamo Heights and Brackenridge Park
 
The Witte Museum
Teach your kids about science in an adventurous way, with hands-on... 		Zoos / Aquariums Alamo Heights and Brackenridge Park
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