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Entertainment San Antonio Style
Tourism is San Antonio's biggest business. We know how to keep you entertained. From the historic missions to the newest rides at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea World, you won't spend a boring minute here. Here are just of few of our favorite attractions.
The
Alamo
Bigger is spirit than actual size, the Alamo is what most people think of when they think of San Antonio. It's located in downtown San Antonio. Visit the Alamo web site Get some history surrounding the Alamo HERE.
San Antonio Missions
The chain of missions established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century are reminders of one of Spain's most successful attempts to extend its New World dominion northward from Mexico. They were the greatest concentration of Catholic missions in North America. Visit the Mission page and try the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park page.
San Antonio River Walk
The River Walk is the focus point of downtown San Antonio. It's lined with hotels, shops and restaurants. Take a virtual tour of the walk here.
Southtown
Located on the southern edge of downtown close to the King William area.
It's an area of large warehouses taken up by local artist's. Southtown
is a newer redevelopment and it growing with galleries, restaurants and
shops. The Blue Star Arts complex has exhibitions and shops with San Antonio
area artists works on display. Most areas are open to the public, and
offer intimate access to unique works of art.
Buckhorn
Saloon & Museum
Buckhorn Saloon &
Museum boasts a 118 year old bar. Sip spirits, beer or soda while you
enjoy live entertainment with a Texas twist. Entertainment includes trick
roping, an old west card act, cowboy poet and gunfighters. Then head on
over to the Buckhorn Arcade for fun and games or visit the many exhibit
halls where you'll find one of the most amazing collections you've ever
seen, including "Old Tex" a longhorn with an 8' 9" horn span. Next take
a walk through the Hall of Texas History Wax Museum or visit the Curio
Store for those one-of-a-kind souvenirs. All the excitement is sure to
work up your appetite, so head for the saloon and try something wild like
grilled whitewings or just traditional Texas fare. We know you're going
to have an unforgettable time at the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum. Visit
their web site here.
Hemisfair Park
Hemisfair
Park is locate downtown and was built for the 1968 Hemisfair World's Fair.
The park includes the
Tower of the Americas where you
can view the city from its 750ft. High observation deck or dine in it's
revolving restaurant.
Also located in the park are the Institute of Texan Cultures and the Mexican
Cultural Institute
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
A Six Flags park with San Antonio style. Visit the Six
Flags web site for up to date information.
The San Antonio Symphony
The San Antonio Symphony is a professional, innovative arts organization
that enriches and inspires our community and region culturally, educationally,
and economically through quality performances and the shared love of music.
Visit the Symphony's
web site for more info.
Death by Design
Enjoy an evening of murder, mayhem and mischief!! Click here for the Death
by Design web site
Guenther House
Built in 1860 by Carl Hilmar Guenther. Founder of Pioneer Flour Mills
and restored by the mills as a museum, restaurant and shop.
The San Antonio Botanical Gardens
A beautiful botanical site that provides tours, research and educational
programs (adult and child) and other events. Be sure and visit
their web site up hours and schedule.
San Antonio Museum of Art
The museum is located at 200 Jones Ave, just North of downtown. They offer guided tours, lectures, films, gallery talks, concerts, formally organized education programs for children, docent program and council, lona, temporary, permanent and traveling exhibitions.
Seaworld of Texas
Join the party as SeaWorld
Texas, the world's largest marine life adventure park, add new shows
and rides every year. A splashy lineup of more than 25 spectacular shows,
animal attractions and educational experiences introduces guests to killer
whales, beluga whales, dolphins, sea lions, penguins and much more. Sea
World of Texas is one of nine Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks. Okay, killer
whales are not a part of San Antonio's history but you'll have a lot of
fun here anyway.
Schlitterbahn
This is the greatest water park in the world. 65 acres of slides, pools,
inner tube floats, kiddie parks, high-tech water rides and year-round
resort rooms--all nestled on the banks of the spring-fed Comal River in
scenic New Braunfels, Texas just outside San Antonio. If you're here in
the heat of the summer, Schlitterbahn
is a must visit.
IMAX Theater
Catch "Alamo - The Price of Freedom" and relive history's unforgettable
thirteen days of glory as 189 Texan and Tejano defenders fight for Texas
Independence. IMAX puts
you in the middle of this historic action with its six-story screen and
six-track stereo sound.
The San Antonio Zoo
See what's up and what' new at the zoo. With over 3,000 animals representing 700 species, The San Antonio Zoo maintains one of the largest animal collections in the United States. Located in Brackenridge Park, the Zoo is situated at the headwaters of the San Antonio River, and is surrounded by scenic limestone cliffs.
Hertzberg
Circus Museum
Hertzberg Circus Museum is the largest collection of Circus
memorabilia in the world, with over 42,000 pieces and 3,000 books on the
American circus experience and its impact on our society. Centerpieces
include a scale model of a circus big-top and an extensive collection
of circus posters from the 1890s to the 1940s.
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