Originally named Misión San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo served as home to missionaries and their Indian converts for nearly seventy years. Construction began on the present site in 1724. In 1793, Spanish officials secularized San Antonio's five missions and distributed their lands to the remaining Indian residents.
Connecting people to the plant world through experience, education, and research.
Fiesta really is one of America's truly great festivals. It began as a way to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. That commemoration still takes place. But over the past century and more, Fiesta has grown into a celebration of San Antonio's rich and diverse cultures.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas celebrates the history, culture and uniqueness of Texas. Soak up the sights and sounds of each section as you walk through our beautiful, 200-acre theme park, located in a limestone quarry surrounded by dramatic 10-story cliffs.
Each year the Guadalupe presents and produces a season of events, exhibitions and festivals, including the San Antonio CineFestival, the Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio, the San Antonio Inter-American Bookfair & Literary Festival, Hecho a Mano/Made by Hand, a season of plays by the resident youth theater company Grupo Animo, the Performing Arts Series, and productions featuring the Guadalupe Dance Company.
KSN is a unique nonprofit association totally dedicated to the enhancement of non-school youth sports. KSN provides education and support to volunteer coaches, parents and administrators, by publicizing the benefits of sports participation to the public, by acting as a clearinghouse for youth sports information and by conducting a variety of special events and programs.
In recognition of the Tea Garden's origin as a rock quarry that played a prominent role in the development of the cement business, as well as its later redevelopment as a garden, the site is designated as a Texas Civil Engineering Landmark, a Registered Texas Historic Landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Located on the south bank of the San Antonio River, San Antonio's first neighborhood is now a beautiful historic arts village where you can shop, dine or just take a peaceful walk.
The McNay Art Museum, founded in 1950 in San Antonio, is the first modern art museum in the State of Texas. The museum was created by Marion Koogler McNay's original bequest of most of her fortune, her important art collection and her 24-room Spanish Colonial Revival-style mansion that sits on 23 acres that are landscaped with fountains, broad lawns and a Japanese-inspired garden and fishpond.
Our mission is to educate by collecting, presenting, and preserving the significant artistic achievements of the world’s cultures from ancient times to the present, and through aesthetic and educational experiences, to develop a deeper understanding of human cultures, values and traditions.
Natural Bridge Caverns is so much more than one of the most treasured natural attractions Texas has to offer. This beautiful and historical cavern system offers an experience that is high energy, educational, fun and family oriented. Whether you are a first timer, an avid caver or someone in between, Natural Bridge Caverns awaits with a once in a lifetime experience you'll never forget.
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department operates the City's recreational and cultural programs and maintains 229 City-owned parks including swimming pools, gymnasiums, cemeteries, sports facilities, and recreation centers.
This romantic, relaxing area of Downtown San Antonio is host to millions of visitors each year and continues to grow in popularity
The legacy and history of San Antonio and this region began with a simple ceremony when in 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River.
The San Antonio Spurs are an NBA team located in San Antonio, Texas. They are the only former American Basketball Association team to have won an NBA championship, which they have done four times.
From its founding on March 9, 1731 by a group of 15 families who came from the Canary Islands at the invitation of King Phillip V of Spain, this church was planned to be at the center of the life of this city. San Fernando Cathedral functions not exclusively as a Catholic Cathedral, but as a center of unity and harmony for all the God-loving people of San Antonio and beyond.
The Mission of the San Antonio Symphony is to inspire, educate, and entertain the people of, and visitors to, San Antonio and south Texas through the performance of live, orchestral music.
Since opening in 1961, the San Antonio College Planetarium has been visited by over a million people, including school children, college students and the public. On July 9, 1994, this facility was rededicated The Scobee Planetarium to honor former San Antonio College student and NASA astronaut, Francis R. (Dick) Scobee - Commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger's final flight. On behalf of Dick Scobee, the Planetarium is committed to continuing the Challenger's mission of discovery.
SeaWorld San Antonio, the world's largest marine life adventure park and family entertainment showplace, presents a splashy lineup of more than 26 sensational shows, thrilling rides, animal attractions and educational experiences for all ages. It's actually four parks in one on 250 acres: a show park, a rides and slides park, a water park and an amazing animals park.
Splashtown San Antonio is 20 landscaped acres of cool, clean water excitement! With over 50 Rides & Attractions, professionally trained lifeguards, FREE parking, souvenir shops and special events.
For more than 35 years, the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas has offered residents and tourists of San Antonio, Texas, the most breathtaking view of the Alamo City – visitors dine at the Tower’s revolving restaurant or enjoy the scenery from the observation deck. Now, Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. has taken the experience to a whole new level. Among the improvements are an upscale eatery, banquet facility and a Texas-themed 4-D, multi-sensory theater.
The Witte Museum is San Antonio’s premiere museum of South Texas history, culture, and natural science. Located in Brackenridge Park, on the banks of the San Antonio River, the Witte offers permanent exhibits that include dinosaur skeletons, cave drawings, wildlife dioramas, and even some live animals
The Zoo is home to over 3,500 animals representing 600 species of animals on 56 acres. More than 1,000,000 guests visit the San Antonio Zoo annually
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