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Historic San Antonio

1. The Alamo

8.7
300 Alamo Plz (btwn Houston & Crockett Sts), San Antonio, TX
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Plaza · 243 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: The first mission established in San Antonio, the Alamo (San Antonio de Valero) served as a way station between east Texas and Mexico.

Mission Concepción is one of Historic San Antonio.

2. Mission Concepción

9.1
807 Mission Rd (at Felisa St), San Antonio, TX
Monument · Riverside · 19 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Arguably the most beautiful mission, Concepcion looks much like it did almost three centuries ago.

3. Mission San Francisco de la Espada

8.9
10040 Espada Rd, San Antonio, TX
Monument · Southside · 9 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Mission Espada contains the best-preserved segment of the acequia (irrigation system) that was used to bring water to the fields.

Mission San José & Visitor Center is one of Historic San Antonio.

4. Mission San José & Visitor Center

9.3
6701 San Jose Dr (at Napier Av), San Antonio, TX
Monument · Harlandale · 43 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Established in 1720, it became known as the "Queen of the Missions" for its grand design of stone walls, bastions and magnificent church.

Mission San Juan Capistrano is one of Historic San Antonio.

5. Mission San Juan Capistrano

7.6
9101 Graf Rd (at Mission Pky), San Antonio, TX
Monument · 17 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Mission San Juan's fertile farmlands allowed it to be self-sustainable; its chapel and bell tower are still in use today.

Spanish Governor's Palace is one of Historic San Antonio.

6. Spanish Governor's Palace

7.0
105 Military Plaza, San Antonio, TX
History Museum · Downtown San Antonio · 9 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: A national historic landmark, labeled "the most beautiful building in San Antonio" by the National Geographic Society, it once housed the officials of the Spanish Province of Texas.

Tower of the Americas is one of Historic San Antonio.

7. Tower of the Americas

8.6
739 E Cesar E Chavez Blvd (in Hemisfair Park), San Antonio, TX
Scenic Lookout · Hemisfair · 114 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: For more than 35 years, the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas has offered residents and tourists of San Antonio, Texas, the most breathtaking view of the Alamo City

UTSA Southwest Campus is one of Historic San Antonio.

8. UTSA Southwest Campus

8.2
300 Augusta St (Navarro St.), San Antonio, TX
College and University · Downtown San Antonio · 11 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: On an historic campus alongside San Antonio's River Walk, the Southwest School of Art is one of the nation’s largest community-based art schools.

The Majestic Theatre is one of Historic San Antonio.

9. The Majestic Theatre

8.9
224 E Houston St (btwn Navarro St & St Mary's St), San Antonio, TX
Theater · 79 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: The ornate Majestic Theatre is one of the few remaining vintage vaudeville movie palaces. The theater is home to the San Antonio Symphony and the AT&T Broadway Series.

The Charline McCombs Empire Theatre is one of Historic San Antonio.

10. The Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

226 N Saint Marys St, San Antonio, TX
Concert Hall · 2 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: The Empire has been used as a venue for vaudeville, silent and talking motion pictures, concerts and live theatre.

Casa Navarro State Historic Site is one of Historic San Antonio.

11. Casa Navarro State Historic Site

7.4
228 S Laredo St, San Antonio, TX
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown San Antonio · 2 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Casa Navarro is nestled in downtown San Antonio. The half-acre site is the restored home of Texas patriot José Antonio Navarro (1795 - 1871).

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower is one of Historic San Antonio.

12. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower

1715 N Zarzamora St, San Antonio, TX
Church · Woodlawn Lake · 3 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower has the stature of being, the most beautiful church in San Antonio.

San Fernando Cathedral is one of Historic San Antonio.

13. San Fernando Cathedral

8.8
115 W Main Plz, San Antonio, TX
Church · Downtown San Antonio · 51 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Texas hero James Bowie married Ursula de Veramendi in its sanctuary, and Mexican General Santa Anna used the church as a lookout.

San Antonio Zoo is one of Historic San Antonio.

14. San Antonio Zoo

8.6
3903 N Saint Marys St (at Tuleta Dr), San Antonio, TX
Zoo · Uptown Broadway · 109 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: The San Antonio Zoo is ranked as one of the best zoos in the nation exhibiting over 3,500 animals of 600 species.

Natural Bridge Caverns is one of Historic San Antonio.

15. Natural Bridge Caverns

8.5
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd (at Bat Cave Rd), San Antonio, TX
Nature Preserve · 52 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: The 75-minute tour travels through a half-mile of the largest and most spectacular show cavern in Texas.

Historic Market Square San Antonio is one of Historic San Antonio.

16. Historic Market Square San Antonio

8.0
514 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX
Plaza · Downtown San Antonio · 68 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Featuring the largest Mexican market in the U.S., the Market Square provides a variety of dining, shopping and festivals.

La Villita is one of Historic San Antonio.

17. La Villita

8.3
418 Villita St (bt S Presa & Alamo Sts), San Antonio, TX
Plaza · La Villita · 30 tips and reviews
King William Historic District is one of Historic San Antonio.

18. King William Historic District

8.9
San Antonio, TX
Monument · 11 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Zoned as the state's first historic district, in the late 1800's this 25-block area near downtown was settled by prominent German merchants and was the most elegant residential area in the city.

Japanese Tea Gardens is one of Historic San Antonio.

19. Japanese Tea Gardens

9.1
3853 N Saint Marys St (btwn Tuleta Dr & Alvin St), San Antonio, TX
Botanical Garden · Uptown Broadway · 48 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Adjacent to the Sunken Garden Theater in Brackenridge Park, features beautiful floral displays, a waterfall and a habitat for Koi and aquatic plants.

HemisFair Park is one of Historic San Antonio.

20. HemisFair Park

9.1
600 Hemisfair Plaza Way (in Hemisfair Park), San Antonio, TX
Park · Hemisfair · 26 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Built to host the 1968 World's Fair, the parks lushly landscaped areas & dramatic, cascading waterfalls offer a refreshing retreat from city streets & includes the 750-foot tall Tower of the Americas.

Enchanted Springs Ranch is one of Historic San Antonio.

21. Enchanted Springs Ranch

242 State Highway 46 W, Boerne, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip

Joel V.Joel Valdez: An authentic old west town to explore, take a tractor wagon ride through a working ranch of Texas longhorns, horses, buffalo and lots of exotic animals.

San Antonio Botanical Garden is one of Historic San Antonio.

22. San Antonio Botanical Garden

8.8
555 Funston Pl (N New Braunfels Ave), San Antonio, TX
Botanical Garden · Uptown Broadway · 29 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: This living museum entices visitors with seasonal floral displays, a serene native forest walk, exotic plant specimens from around the world, modernistic glass pyramids & an authentic log cabin.

23. Brackenridge Park

9.1
2315 Avenue B (btwn Mulberry & Hildebrand), San Antonio, TX
Park · Uptown Broadway · 33 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: This 343.7-acre park is adjacent to the San Antonio Zoo & River. The park also includes the Japanese Tea Garden with year-round floral displays, stone bridges, and a 60-foot waterfall.

Brackenridge Park Golf Course is one of Historic San Antonio.

24. Brackenridge Park Golf Course

8.6
2315 Avenue B (Mill Race Rd), San Antonio, TX
Golf Course · 3 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: The Brackenridge Golf Course, the oldest 18-hole public course in the state, was designed in 1915 and hosted the first Texas Open in 1922.

The San Antonio River Walk is one of Historic San Antonio.

25. The San Antonio River Walk

9.3
San Antonio River, San Antonio, TX
Pedestrian Plaza · Alamo Plaza · 334 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Beside the San Antonio River, stone pathways connect shops, restaurants, hotels and museums with a blend of historic and modern architecture.