Invisible Fence

The West starts here at The Briscoe Western Art Museum, where you can experience art and artifacts that tell stories that shaped the American West to life. Through preservation of art, history, and culture, Briscoe Western Art Museum educates the public with engaging exhibitions, educational programs, and public events reflective of the region’s rich traditions and shared heritage.

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.

Experience, enjoy, and remember your loved ones on Dia de Los Muertos, where family and friends gather to pay their respects and remember those who have passed on with dancing, music, art, and good food. Remembrances include family visits to the local cemetery, processions through town squares, and inventive homemade altars honoring departed family members with photos, sweet bread, and flowers.

Step into the world-famous John T. Floore’s Country Store and Dance Hall, and find out why this Texas Honky Tonk is known as the musical birthplace of Willie Nelson and why Texas Monthly listed it as one of the 50 Things Every Texan Should Do. Several legendary performers such as Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dwight Yoakam, Lyle Lovett, B.B. King, and Little Richard have all performed live. Floore's is also known for its delicious tamales and homemade bread and offers a full menu of great Texas Cafe-style food, ice-cold beer, and a unique Texccentric atmosphere.