San
Antonio Tourist Guide (Home
page)
Your complete guide to San Antonio Attractions, River Walk Information, Hotels,
Events, Maps and Restaurants.
http://sanantonioinsider.com
The
Alamo, Mission San Antonio de Valero
What people come to see. The big battle was here in 1836.
The number one attraction in the State!
http://www.thealamo.org
San Antonio Zoo
One of the top 10 attractions in the State.
This is a world class zoo. Set in an old rock quarry most of
the large animals live in natural settings. A particularly
kid friendly place.
http://www.sazoo-aq.org
McNay Art Museum
It's free and one of the best art museums in San
Antonio.
http://www.mcnayart.org/index2.html
Institute of Texan Cultures
If you're going to pay good money for a museum, this is the
one to spend it on. A superb cultural museum.
http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu
San Antonio
Museum of Art
San Antonio's finest city art museum, world
recognized Latin American and Asian art collections.
http://www.sa-museum.org/
Witte Museum
A cultural and natural history museum located in
Brackenridge Park. One of the oldest museums in town.
http://www.wittemuseum.org/main.html
ArtPace
An incubator for artists of emerging talents.
Provides residence for artists to further expand their talents.
http://www.artpace.org/index1.html
Blue
Star Contemporary Art Center
A contemporary art complex for local artists.
Houses galleries and art studios.
http://www.bluestarart.org/
San Antonio Art League
Local art league houses primarily Texas artists.
Located in enchanting King William neighborhood.
http://www.saalm.org/
Southwest
School of Art and Craft
Community school of arts and crafts.
Located in historic Ursuline Academy built in latter 1800s.
http://www.swschool.org/
Mission San Jose
The best preserved mission in San Antonio. What the Alamo
looked like before the battle.
http://www.nps.gov/saan/home.htm
Mission Concepcion
Historic battle took place here four months before the battle of
the Alamo. Church built in 1768.
http://www.nps.gov/saan/visit/MissionConcepcion.htm
Mission San Francisco de la Espada
Originally located in East Texas in 1690, this is the oldest
mission organization in Texas.
http://www.nps.gov/saan/visit/MissionEspada.htm
Espada Aqueduct
Constructed between 1731 to 1745, this is the only Spanish
aqueduct in the U.S.
http://www.nps.gov/saan/visit/AcequiaSystemDam.htm
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Located first in East Texas it was moved to its present location
here in 1731.
http://www.nps.gov/saan/visit/MissionSanJuan.htm
San Fernando
Cathedral
First begun in 1738, this cathedral has played a central role in
the history of San Antonio. Jim Bowie was married here.
http://www.sfcathedral.org/about_OH.asp
Governor's Palace
Built in 1749 it was the official residence of the military
commander of the Texas territory.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/spanishgovernorspalace.asp?res=1024&ver=true
La Villita
A neighborhood built outside the grounds of the Alamo in the
1700s, now a community art complex.
http://lavillita.com/history/index.htm
King William Neighborhood
South of downtown the area contains many gorgeous homes of the
city's influential leaders of the late 1800s.
http://www.saconservation.org/tours/sitevisits_kingwilliam.htm
San Antonio
Botanical Garden
Thirty three acres of garden area divided into subjects of
conservancy displays, native plants and a formal and display garden.
http://www.sabot.org/
Tower
of the Americas
Built in 1968 and newly refurbished in 2006 at the
cost of millions.
http://www.toweroftheamericas.com/info.htm
San
Antonio Attractions Listing
