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.
The Alamo is a global cultural icon, a Spanish mission of worldwide importance, and 300 years of Texas history brought to life. Choose the one-hour Battlefield Tour, where you’ll be able to walk in the footsteps of heroes. Enjoy hands-on demonstrations of daily life in the 1830s. Get up close to the stunning artifacts and learn about their history. Walk among the legends in the Calvary Courtyard, where six beautifully sculpted statues convey humanity and heroism. See the 16 Pounder Cannon that is newly conserved and mounted proudly on a replica of the 1830s gun carriage. Stroll through the lush gardens and cool off in the shade of the oak trees during your visit. Discover the Jewel of Texas Heritage that has captured the world’s attention for generations.
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.