Traditions At the Depot

Get ready for a unique nightlife experience at Howl at the Moon, where you can sing, dance, and howl as the most versatile and talented musicians perform your favorite songs from 80’s rock, 90’s pop, and dance hits on pianos, guitars, and more in a high-energy show. Celebrate special occasions, birthday parties, bachelorette parties, bachelor parties, and corporate events, or have an entertaining night out.

Make a genuine connection that will last a lifetime as you venture through Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo, where you will experience hands-on encounters with some of your favorite furry, feathery, hairy, and scaly friends. You may even get a chance to hold some of these beautiful animals, if they are up to it, of course. As you stroll through the grounds you’ll see the Clawed Otters, Black Mambas, Blue Headed Macaws, Fennec Foxes, Grey Wolves, Jaguars, Spotted Hyenas, and snakes galore, all unique in their own ways. While you're at it, catch a perfect view of the bison and longhorn as you take a break under the shaded deck. Stop by Two Rivers Mining, Co., the Zoo’s very own gemstone mine for an incredible opportunity to pan for gemstones, fossils, crystals, and shark teeth!

Venture to the heart of the Texas Hill Country, and explore the majestic Cave Without A Name. Spelunk your way through nature's artwork as you walk through six rooms filled with complex formations of stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, cave drapery, flowstones, and rimstone dams. Experience The Queen's Throne Room, where the sounds of the incredible natural dome acoustics are enhanced, perfect for hosting memorable events throughout the year, such as concerts, weddings, and conferences.

Experience transformation through art at the McNay Art Museum, where they offer a unique experience filled with moments of surprise, inspiration, and beauty throughout their 25-acre campus. Enjoy new exhibitions and hundreds of modern and contemporary artworks from the renowned Permanent Collection, which includes Paul Gauguin, Vincent Van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Are you planning a personal event, such as a wedding? Then you will want to explore the award-winning museum grounds and indoor spaces that have become an iconic choice for special occasion photos of all kinds.