San Antonio Tourist Attractions
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San Antonio, a city of more than 1 million people, lies on the San Antonio River and the narrow San Pedro Creek, on the south-eastern edge of the Texan tableland.
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park oversees four 18th C missions just south of the city center.
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
The San Antonio Botanical Gardens features a variety of areas with individually designed gardens. Some of the highlights include a children's garden, conservatory, a garden for the blind, butterfly garden, rose garden, and many others. Check with the gardens to see what's in bloom and also to see about featured displays and exhibits.
SeaWorld
The large marine entertainment showplace, SeaWorld, lies 16 mi. north-west of San Antonio on Loop 1604. It has over 25 shows, attractions and exhibitions, including the killer whales, Cypress Gardens West Botanical Gardens, a large white-water run and, for children, Capt'n Kid's World.
U.S. Army Medical Museum
In 1862, the original museum was a research facility in Washington D.C. Everything was transferred to Texas in 1946.The collection consists of Army medical equipment, uniforms, artwork and photographs as well as M170 Front Line Ambulance, an H13 D Model (Korean War) helicopter, and a UH1 Huey from the early Vietnam War.
Buckhorn Saloon and Museums
The functioning Saloon is over 100 years old. While you have a drink or meal prepare to be entertained with trick roping, an old west card act, cowboy poet and gunfighters. There is also an arcade and wax museum.
Hertzberg Circus Museum (closed)
ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.The Hertzberg Museum has stopped operating due to the condition of the building in which it was located. It may resume operations at some point in the future.
Lyric Opera
The Lyric Opera was established in 1997 by Mark A. Richter, a local tenor and businessman. The company began with modest budget productions and has evolved into more full scale, major performing arts organization.
Mexican Cultural Institute
The center displays permanent and changing exhibits with a focus on contemporary Mexican and South American artists. The institute also provides lectures, films, and workshops.
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch has over 50 species from around the world that roam freely in the drive-through safari. The ranch does a good job of offering educational tours and turns the "wild" into a place of learning.
San Antonio International Airport
The airport is located in north central San Antonio, approximately 15 minutes from the downtown area. The airlines servicing the airport offer direct flights to many destinations around the USA and Mexico.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Six Flags Fiesta is a musical, theme and water park set in a former rock quarry. Rides include the Wagon Wheel, the Road Runner Express, the Rattler and Poltergeist coasters, a steam train and old-fashioned carousel.
Children's Museum
The museum is aimed at children 2 to 10 years of age and features hands-on, educational displays.
Brackenridge Park
North of downtown San Antonio is the spacious Breckenridge Park, with the Chinese Sunken Gardens, the Japanese Tea Garden, and the San Antonio Zoo. To the east, beyond Funston Place, are the beautiful Botanical Gardens.The park is a favorite with families who come here with children.
Witte Museum
The Witte Museum offers history and science exhibits, traveling exhibits, family events, live gallery theater, and overnight camp-ins for children.
McNay Art Museum
The McNay Art Museum, specialises in modern art, including contemporary Indian art.The museum is located on the former estate of Marion Koogler McNay in a large Spanish Colonial Revival house. McNay moved to San Antonio in 1926 and was an avid collector of 19th- and 20th-century European and American art. Today the museum has a vast collection of works ranging from Medieval and Renaissance pieces to modern paintings and sculptures.
San Antonio Museum of Art
The San Antonio Museum of Art features collections of Greek and Roman antiquities, Asian, European, American and Latin American art.
Malibu Castle
This amusement park features miniature golf, baseball batting cages, go karts, a video arcade, bumper boats, and other fun games for kids.
San Angel Folk Art
The center features Latin American folk art, including Oaxacan wood carvings, furniture and Aguilar ceramics.
Texas Transportation Museum
The museum features a variety of antique vehicles and fire equipment, vintage railcars and horse-drawn carriages.
Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site
This adobe block house was built sometime between 1840 and 1860. Also on the property are a mill, carriage house, and a stone rubble house.
Splashtown San Antonio
Over 50 rides and attractions as well as water slides and activities.
More Texas Resources
- San Antonio Travel Guide by iExplore
Map of San Antonio Attractions
Map - San Antonio
