Things to Do in Downtown and the River Walk
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Things to Do in Downtown and the River Walk
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The Alamo
At the heart of San Antonio, this one-time Franciscan mission... |
Memorials / Monuments | Downtown and the River Walk |
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The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
In 1881 the Buckhorn Saloon opened as a Texan watering hole... |
Museums / Galleries | Downtown and the River Walk |
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Casa Navarro State Historic Site
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, lawyer and... |
Architectural Sites | Downtown and the River Walk |
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Institute of Texan Cultures
Beyond the Tower of the Americas, this interactive museum affiliated... |
Museums / Galleries | Downtown and the River Walk |
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La Villita Historic Arts Village
Meaning Little Village, La Villita Historic Arts Village a prime... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Downtown and the River Walk |
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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 |
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Menger Hotel
After you visit the Alamo, stop by this adjacent 1859 property... |
Hotels | Downtown and the River Walk |
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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 |
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San Antonio Children's Museum
Are your kids getting bored with the Alamo? Then head to the... |
Museums / Galleries | Downtown and the River Walk |
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San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA)
The museum houses choice collections of pre-Columbian, American... |
Museums / Galleries | Downtown and the River Walk |
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San Fernando Cathedral
Still an active parish, San Fernando's was built in 1738 by the... |
Religious Sites | Downtown and the River Walk |
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Southwest School of Art
The school is housed in the former Ursuline Academy, which in... |
Stores / Malls | Downtown and the River Walk |
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Spanish Governor's Palace
The beautiful 18th-century seat of Spanish power in Texas has... |
Castles / Palaces | Downtown and the River Walk |
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Tower of the Americas
Come here for the views, including dining with a view. The 750-foot... |
Parks, Squares | Downtown and the River Walk |
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