Visit a historically unique location that is known as one of the most beautiful buildings in San Antonio, the Spanish Governor's Palace. This National Historic Landmark represents the last visual remnants of the Presidio San Antonio de Béjar. It was the original residence and working office for the captains of the military garrison from 1722 until the early 1800s. Learn about Texas's earliest history under Spanish rule. Tour the rooms furnished with Spanish Colonial period pieces and be delighted with the beautifully landscaped gardens in the courtyard.
Get your hiking gear and get ready to experience the great outdoors like never before at Friedrich Wilderness Park, featuring over 600 acres of undeveloped hill-country terrain and over 10 miles of paved and unpaved trails waiting for your exploration. Join an experienced tour guide who will help you pick the best trail for your group of family and friends and allow you to spend the day observing wildlife, such as the endangered Black-capped Vireo bird, the Golden–Cheeked Warbler, the vegetation, and so much more.
Seize this opportunity to present your passion to an audience or witness art for the first time at Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival. Conceived to stimulate artistic and economic development, Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival brings artists from multiple mediums to showcase their work throughout San Antonio. The arts festival covers three days of free and ticketed events for patrons to see new and innovative art in person.
Take a step back in time and experience America’s oldest children’s amusement park, which has maintained all the original rides since the 1920s. At Kiddie Park, you can enjoy the old-fashion Ferris wheel, Flying Saucers, the “Little Dipper,” the famous hand-carved Herschell Spillman Carousel, as well as other classic rides that offer the same experiences that generations of visitors have come to know and love.