UNESCO World Heritage Site of 5 Spanish Colonial Missions
Discover American history in all its diversity at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Along with the Alamo, the park was named the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas and includes the city’s four southernmost Spanish colonial missions — Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan Capistrano, and Mission Espada – the largest concentration of Spanish colonial missions in North America.
Find out moreRiver Walk
Sightseeing, shopping, food and fun. All on a world-renowned 15-mile urban waterway. The River Walk, or Paseo del Rio, is a San Antonio treasure and the largest urban ecosystem in the nation. Tucked quietly below street level and only steps from the Alamo, it provides a serene and pleasant way to navigate the city. Explore by foot along the river’s walking path or jump aboard a river barge for a ride and guided tour.
Find out moreSan Pedro Creek Culture Park
Just west of downtown, the San Pedro Creek Culture Park exemplifies beauty with purpose. The historic creek, where the native Payapa people lived for thousands of years prior to the Spanish settlements, is transforming into a two-mile, linear park featuring public art by local and international artists, thoughtful architectural design, local craft and historic preservation all enhance native landscaping and ecosystem restoration.
Find out moreTower of the Americas & Hemisfair
The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot (229-meter) observation tower and restaurant located in Hemisfair park. Originally built for the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68.
Find out morePearl
Located just north of downtown, Pearl provides a unique experience as a top culinary and cultural destination. The mixed-use space features retail, dining, picturesque green spaces, award-wining Hotel Emma, and the third campus of The Culinary Institute of America. As a former brewery operating from 1883 to 2001, Pearl reflects a vivid past while embracing the future. A fan favorite, Pearl is bursting with food and drink options, boutique shopping, festive seasonal events, and loads of local flavor.
Find out moreThe Texas Hill Country
San Antonio is conveniently perched on the southern edge of the Texas Hill Country. Settled by Germans and Eastern Europeans, the Texas Hill Country has a culture all its own. Picturesque small towns and a variety of outdoor adventures are just a short distance away – think boutique shopping down Main Street, hiking and biking through rolling, scenic terrain, and vineyard tours.
Find out moreSt. Mary’s Strip
The St. Mary’s Strip is a bustling hub of culinary, retail and nightlife entertainment just north of downtown San Antonio. A variety of LGBTQ friendly live music venues, dance clubs, cocktail bars, food trucks and unique eateries make up the eclectic array of businesses that call the North St. Mary’s Strip home
Find out moreSouthtown & King William District
If you're looking for local art, great flavour and lots of fun, all signs point south. Southtown, San Antonio's vibrant Arts District, is home to a huge creative community. Here you can spend the day strolling between locally-owned bars, coffee shops, boutiques, museums and art galleries. Within Southtown you'll find the Victorian-inspired neighbourhood of King William – named after King Wilhelm I of Prussia, thanks to the large German population that made the town their home in the mid 1800s.
Find out moreRuby City Contemporary Art Center
Ruby City is a contemporary art center in San Antonio, designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye. It is dedicated to providing a space for the city’s thriving creative community to experience works by both local and internationally-acclaimed artists. The center, which opening is in October 2019, showcases works from the Linda Pace Foundation Collection, which has over 900 paintings, sculptures, installations and video works.
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