King William Historic District: San Antonio’s Victorian Gem
South of downtown, the King William Historic District preserves San Antonio’s most elegant chapter. This 25-block neighborhood of grand Victorian, Greek Revival, and Italianate mansions...
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San Fernando Cathedral: The Soul of San Antonio
In the center of Main Plaza stands San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest continuously functioning religious community in Texas and one of the oldest cathedrals in...
Market Square: The Colorful Heart of Mexican Culture
Just west of downtown, Historic Market Square — El Mercado — bursts with color, music, and flavor. It’s the largest Mexican market in the United...
Tower of the Americas: San Antonio from 750 Feet Up
Rising 750 feet above downtown, the Tower of the Americas has been San Antonio’s skyline icon since the 1968 World’s Fair. Built for HemisFair ’68,...
The Japanese Tea Garden: San Antonio’s Hidden Oasis
Tucked inside Brackenridge Park, the Japanese Tea Garden feels like a secret the city is happy to share. This former rock quarry was transformed a...
The San Antonio River Walk: A Stroll Through the Heart of the City
Few city walks in America are as enchanting as the San Antonio River Walk. This 15-mile network of shaded paths winds along the San Antonio...
Mission Concepción: A UNESCO Treasure in South San Antonio
San Antonio is home to the largest concentration of Spanish colonial architecture in the United States, and Mission Concepción is its crown jewel. Founded in...
The Alamo: San Antonio’s Living Symbol of Courage
Right in the heart of downtown San Antonio stands a place the whole world knows: the Alamo. This former Spanish mission, founded in 1718, became...
San Antonio Hosts the Nation’s Largest Día de los Muertos Celebrations This Fall
Fall in San Antonio glows a little brighter this year: the city is celebrating what Visit San Antonio calls the country’s largest Día de los...
New ‘Sons of ’76’ Exhibit Opens at the Alamo, Marking America 250 and Alamo 190
The Alamo has unveiled a brand-new exhibition that connects two of history’s greatest turning points. Sons of ’76: The Alamo in the Age of Revolutions...
