Romero Painting

Get ready to believe the unbelievable right before your eyes at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Explore the unusual and fascinating one-of-a-kind finds collected by the world-famous traveler Robert Ripley. Discover unique pop-culture memorabilia, interactive games, prehistoric relics, shrunken heads, fertility statues, a Fiji mermaid, a two-trunked elephant, a 512-pound iron meteorite, the mortician's toe tag from Lee Harvey Oswald, and the mummified head of an American cannibal Alfred Packer.

Celebrated on the grounds of the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures, the Texas Folklife Festival celebrates diversity through authentic ethnic cuisine, music, dance, arts, and crafts from many countries that make up the rich heritage of Texas.

Hitch your wagon and saddle up your ride as you head over to  Bandera, The Cowboy Capital of the World, where you can enjoy the great outdoors and one of the top-rated scenic drives in the beautiful Hill Country. Giddyup and live the cowboy lifestyle where you will find good eats and entertainment galore in Bandera lassoed in a mishmash of facts, folklore, and half-forgotten fables, held together by little more than rope and baling wire. It'll be crystal clear why the cowboy mystique draws many who want to return to the early days when they still say 'howdy' and ride real horses. Check out bicycling, golf, horseback riding, hunting, museums, music and nightlife, scenic drives, rodeos, shopping, wineries, and craft beer tours nestled in the picturesque Hill Country.