Sights & Attractions in San Antonio

Things to Do in Downtown and the River Walk

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
The Alamo
At the heart of San Antonio, this one-time Franciscan mission... 		Memorials / Monuments Downtown and the River Walk
 
The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
In 1881 the Buckhorn Saloon opened as a Texan watering hole... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
Casa Navarro State Historic Site
A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, lawyer and... 		Architectural Sites Downtown and the River Walk
 
Institute of Texan Cultures
Beyond the Tower of the Americas, this interactive museum affiliated... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
La Villita Historic Arts Village
Meaning Little Village, La Villita Historic Arts Village a prime... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Downtown and the River Walk
 
Louis Tussaud's Plaza Wax Museum/Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Louis Tussaud's Plaza Wax Museum/Ripley's Believe It or Not!... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
Menger Hotel
After you visit the Alamo, stop by this adjacent 1859 property... 		Hotels Downtown and the River Walk
 
The Museo Alameda
The Museo Alameda, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
The Pearl Brewery District
The newly revitalized Pearl Brewery, now known as The Pearl was... 		Historic Districts / Sites, Stores / Malls Downtown and the River Walk
 
River Walk
The Paseo del Rio is the city's (and the state's) leading tourist... 		Promenades / Boardwalks Downtown and the River Walk
 
San Antonio Children's Museum
Are your kids getting bored with the Alamo? Then head to the... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA)
The museum houses choice collections of pre-Columbian, American... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown and the River Walk
 
San Fernando Cathedral
Still an active parish, San Fernando's was built in 1738 by the... 		Religious Sites Downtown and the River Walk
 
Southwest School of Art
The school is housed in the former Ursuline Academy, which in... 		Stores / Malls Downtown and the River Walk
 
Spanish Governor's Palace
The beautiful 18th-century seat of Spanish power in Texas has... 		Castles / Palaces Downtown and the River Walk
 
Tower of the Americas
Come here for the views, including dining with a view. The 750-foot... 		Parks, Squares Downtown and the River Walk
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