About San Antonio l Interesting Facts
Things To Do & Places To Visit
About San Antonio :
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Interesting facts about San Antonio :
- San Antonio is one of the American West’s oldest cities settled in 1731 by sixteen Spanish families from the Canary Islands.
- A Franciscan friar visited this area in the year 1691 on the feast day dedicated to St. Antony’s. The city was subsequently named in the saint’s honor.
- During the outbreak of the Texas revolution (1835) against the tyranny of Mexican dictator General Santa Anna, San Antonio was captured by a small band of rebels who occupied the fortified mission of the Alamo in Dec. 1835.
- The Alamo is considered the No. 1 visitor attraction in all of Texas.
Chili was invented in San Antonio in the 18th Century. It officially was "introduced" to the nation at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893.
- The area is home to four major military installations – The San Antonio area is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lakeland Air Force Base, Brooks Air Force Base and Randolph Air Force Base.
- San Antonio receives more than 21 million visitors a year!
- Mark Twain once called San Antonio one of America's four unique cities (San Francisco, Boston, and New Orleans being the other three).
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Things to do, places to visit in San Antonio :
- Mission San Jose: founded in 1720, this Spanish frontier mission, the largest of the five San Antonio missions, is best known for its rose window. On Sundays, this Texas and U.S. National historic site offers a mariachi mass.
- River Walk: the Riverwalk is a MUST DO in San Antonio!! Get on at the RiverCentre Mall and take the 30 minute journey through San An. A great way to see this vibrant City.
- The Alamo: the 18th-century mission church where Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and 188 others waged their last stand against the Mexican army for Texas independence has become a state symbol.
- The most famous historical site in Texas, the mission has been restored to its original condition and offers tours, relics of the past, and a gift shop with memorabilia for history enthusiasts.
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: historical area that stretches nine miles and contains four important 18th-century missions.
- SeaWorld San Antonio: amusement/theme park; Aquarium; Park; Water park; Wildlife park.
- San Antonio Museum of Art: with the most comprehensive collection of Latin American art in the U.S., as well as extensive collections of Egyptian, Asian, and Greek works, the San Antonio Museum of Art is well worth a visit.
- Mission Trail: a pedestrian route that starts at the Alamo and winds nine miles along the San Antonio River passing four other historical missions.
- Natural Bridge Caverns: the largest underground attraction in Texas! Daily guided tours allow guests to explore large underground chambers and see huge formations. The largest room is bigger than a football field. Above ground, discover rocks, minerals, and rough-cut gems at the Natural Bridge Mining Company Sluice. The Watchtower Challenge will get your heart pumping as you climb one of the largest public climbing tower and ziplines in Texas (seasonal availability)!
- Spanish Governor's Palace: adobe building built in the mid-1700s for the Spanish presidio, now a major tourist attraction.
- The Alameda National Center of Latino Arts and Culture.
- La Villita: San Antonio's first neighborhood is now a thriving arts and crafts community. La Villita makes for a relaxing and scenic walk where you'll pass scores of artisans, from glassblowers to spinners, hard at work.
- Texas Transportation Museum: this museum houses a collection of motor vehicles ranging from fire engines to chuck wagons.
- Bandera Road Community Church: this non-denominational church welcomes people to come in casual dress. Bikers to bankers, PhDs to GEDs attend here.
- Palmer Course at La Cantera: designed by Arnold Palmer, this public 18-hole championship course, at Par-71 and 6,926 yards, is set dramatically over 250 acres in the Texas Hill Country.
- Majestic Theatre: built in 1929, this movie theater is beautifully ornate, featuring a domed ceiling painted with stars and clouds.
Southtown: edgy, bohemian neighborhood lined with art galleries, coffeehouses and boutiques.
- Tower of the Americas: this 750-foot tower built for the 1968 HemisFair has unbeatable panoramic views, especially if you're in the tower's revolving restaurant.
- University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures: this museum is dedicated to the contributions of different ethnic groups in Texas.
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