Best Places to Visit in Downtown San Antonio
As the second-most populous city in the state of Texas, San Antonio has plenty to offer to all the visitors. Whether it’s a walk around a legendary fort or tower, some fun in the amusement park, or a chill ride around the river, there are so many things that you can do in San Antonio. The “SeaWorld San Antonio”, “Six Flags Fiesta Texas”, “Natural Bridge Caverns”, “The Alamo”, and the “Japanese Tea Garden” are just a few of them. Based on the hundreds of positive reviews and annual visitors, here are the best places to see in Downtown San Antonio as well as some information about them.
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San Antonio River Walk
849 E-Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX, 78205
(210) 227-4262
http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/
The San Antonio River Walk is also frequently called just “The River Walk” or “Paseo Del Rio”. Perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in San Antonio, Texas, its history dates back to September 1921 when a disastrous flood occurred. This city park is situated right on the banks of the San Antonio River and it’s 15 miles long. This tourist attraction, which happens to be an important part of San Antonio’s urban fabric, is lined by a wide variety of bars, nature, public artwork, restaurants, and shops, as well as the five historic missions. Among some of the many things that can be witnessed nearby are the “Museum Reach”, “Rivercenter Mall”, “Pearl Brewery” and “Esquire Tavern”.
The Alamo
300 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX, 78205
(210) 225-1391
http://www.thealamo.org/
Another very popular tourist attraction in San Antonio, Texas, that is certainly worth a visit is The Alamo. Commonly called “The Alamo Mission”, this historic Spanish fortress compound and mission was founded back in the early 18th century. This historic district is very rich in history. It was one of the Spanish missions in Texas, it was used by garrison soldiers, and it also played an important part in the “Battle of the Alamo” that happened in 1836. As of July 2015, The Alamo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which solidifies its importance.
San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main Plaza
San Antonio, TX, 78205
(210) 227-1297
http://www.sfcathedral.org/
Founded in March 1731 by 15 families that came from the Canary Islands, after the invitation of King Philip V, this cathedral is one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States. Located in Downtown San Antonio, the Roman Catholic Church is also very rich in history. Perhaps the most peculiar thing about the San Fernando Cathedral is that it serves as the mother church of the “Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio”. Today, it is still the heart of the Catholic religious life. Besides baptisms, weddings, and funerals, each week there are weekend Masses that gather more than 5,000 citizens.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
307 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX, 78205
(210) 224-9299
http://www.ripleys.com/sanantonio/
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is a museum that was founded in mid-December 1918. Whether it’s the odd exhibits, favorite wax celebrities, or mind-blowing illusions, there is so much to see in this one of a kind museum. Also known as an “odditorium”, this place is known for its hundreds of unusual artifacts and it offers truly unbelievable (inter)activities. If you are looking for bizarre, mysterious, shocking, and beautiful attractions then you most definitely have to pay a visit to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! when in San Antonio, Texas.
Hemisfair
434 S Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX, 78205
(210) 709-4750
http://www.hemisfair.org/
HemisFair is one of the well-known fairs in Texas. It once served as the official World’s Fair (also called International Exposition) in 1968, beginning on April 6 and ending on October 6. For the fair, there was a special structure built – the “Tower of the Americas”. Situated in the south-eastern part of Downtown San Antonio, the tower is 750-foot (229 meters) long and it was once the tallest observation tower in the United States from 1968 to 1996 until the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas was completed. In April 1988, the site was renamed “HemisFair Park” and since then, it has become the perfect place for birthday parties, community festivals, and even company conferences.
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