Create memorable experiences with friends and family under one roof at Downtown Social where you can drink, game, and dine all under one roof. Have fun with all the jam-packed entertainment you need to have a great time. Whether it's tasty food from the kitchen, deliciously crafted cocktails, a variety of games and bowling, watching your favorite sports game on the TVs, or jamming and dancing to live music performances, they have a little of everything for everyone.
The Texas Institute of Cultures invites you to join the annual Asian Festival. Check out the cooking demonstrations, and taste the authentic cuisine from Japan, Korea, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines, and more. Have your palms read and shop the wide assortment of crafts and gifts.
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.
For a truly unforgettable experience, take your family to Lourdes Grotto & Tepeyac de San Antonio, where the Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Southern U.S. Province is honored with a perfect replica of the shrine from Lourdes, France. The Grotto resembles the cave where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Bernadette. Within the Grotto, a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes looks down upon Bernadette kneeling in prayer. Not only is this cave for devotion to the Patroness of the Americas, but the Tepeyac also honors the work of Oblate missionaries among Latino communities in the U.S., Mexico, and beyond.