San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas. San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. Theres a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting.

80.5 mi ~ 1 hr 20 mins from Austin,TX
197 mi ~ 3 hrs 12 mins from Houston,TX
278 mi ~ 4 hrs 22 mins from Dallas, TX
143 mi ~ 2 hrs 17 mins from Corpus Christi, TX.

San Antonio is considered to be the cradle of Texan liberty. Its most well-known landmark is the Alamo, the site of the famous battle (1836) where Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie were killed. San Antonio has a strong military presence.

San Antonio is home to five Fortune 500 companies and to the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.

No other city in Texas reflects the states Mexican heritage better than San Antonio. Hispanics make up a considerable fraction of the population though and it shows in most places. The Hispanic atmosphere makes it a truly unique US city. This becomes most evident during Fiesta week, a yearly celebration where thousands of San Antonians enjoy parades, food and drink in the charming downtown streets of the city.

The Tejano capital of the world, San Antonio, with a population of around 1.3 million, still enjoys a small-town feel. Its people are friendly, open and bicultural, and the concentration of population around its center makes it easy to get just about anywhere within a 20 minute drive.

The city was named for the Portuguese St. Anthony, whose feast day is on June 13, when a Spanish expedition stopped in the area in 1691. Famous for Spanish missions, the Alamo, the River Walk, the Tower of the Americas, the Alamo Bowl, and host to Seaworld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, the city is visited by approximately 26 million tourists per year according to the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. The city is home to the four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs and the annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, one of the largest in the country.


* The Alamo, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205.
http://www.thealamo.org/

* Aztec on the River (aka Aztec Theatre).

* Casa Navarro State Historical Park.

* King William Historic Area.

* The Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209.
http://www.wittemuseum.org/

* River Walk Tour BoatRiver Walk (aka Paseo del Rio).
110 Broadway, Suite 440, San Antonio, TX 78205
http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/

* San Antonio Missions National Park, 2202 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78210.
http://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm

* San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium.
The San Antonio Zoo, 3903 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, TX 78212.
http://www.sazoo-aq.org/

* Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch. Home to a great Drive-thru Safari Park!
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, TX 78266.
http://www.wildliferanchtexas.com/

* SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251.
http://www.seaworld.com/sanantonio/

* Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257.
http://www.sixflags.com/fiestaTexas/index.aspx

* The Torch of Friendship sculpture

* The Tower of the Americas characterizes the citys skyline
600 HemisFair Park, San Antonio, TX 78205.
http://www.toweroftheamericas.com/

* San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 2202 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78210.
http://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm

* The San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston, San Antonio, TX 78209.
http://www.sabot.org/

* The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum, 318 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205.
http://www.buckhornmuseum.com/

* The Texas Ranger Museum, 318 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX . 78205.
http://www.rangermuseum.com/

* Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, Natural Bridge Caverns, TX 78266.
http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/

* The San Antonio Childrens Museum, 305 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205.
http://www.sakids.org/home.aspx

* Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 Highway 46 West, Boerne, TX 78006.
http://www.enchantedspringsranch.com/

* Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, 10750 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio, TX.
Http://www.tx.audubon.org/Mitchell.html

* The San Antonio IMAX at Rivercenter Mall, 849 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205.
http://www.imax-sa.com/

* Wonder World, 1000 Prospect Street, San Marcos, TX 78667.
http://www.wonderworldpark.com/html/index.html

* Ripleys Haunted Adventure, Guinness World Records Museum, Tomb Rider 3D
329 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205.
http://www.alamoplazaattractions.com/

* Louis Tussauds Wax Museum, 301 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205.

* Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257.
http://www.sixflags.com/fiestaTexas/index.aspx

* Splashtown Water Park, 3600 IH-35 North, San Antonio, TX 78219.

* The Ultimate Mirror Maze, 217 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205.

* Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort, 381 East Austin Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130.

* Alamo Trolley Tours, Alamo Visitor Center, 216 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205.

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