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300 Alamo Plaza (78205)
On the east side of Alamo Plaza is the most famous spot in Texas where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa Anna’s army. Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) was established in 1718 as the city’s first mission. The chapel, one of the most photographed facades in the nation, and the Long Barracks are all that remain of the original fort. Long Barracks Museum and Library are near the chapel. The museum contains relics and mementos from the Republic of Texas and offers narration on the fall of the Alamo. The Alamo is located in the heart of the city, inside beautifully landscaped grounds

San Antonio IMAX Theatre At Rivercenter

849 E. Commerce, Rivercenter Mall, Street Level, Crockett Street Entrance (78205) "Alamo - The Price of Freedom," is a 45-minute docudrama about the 13-day siege and fall of the Alamo and the 189 defenders who fought and died. The IMAX screen is six stories tall, 10 times larger than a conventional movie screen. The huge screen and magnetic stereo sound system put viewers in the center of the action. Other IMAX features are also shown. IMAX recently opened a second 3-D screen.

River Walk

454 Soledad, River Ste. 2 (78205)
The Paseo del Rio, in the heart of downtown, is the pride of the city. Lush green foliage lines the banks of this peaceful, historic river. Cobblestone walkways lead visitors to the river-level restaurants and shops. The river bubbles to the surface on the grounds of the University of the Incarnate Word and flows to downtown and beyond, threading its way through the city one level below the hustle and bustle of city streets. First called Yanaguana by the Payaya Indians, meaning "place of refreshing waters." Along the horseshoe shaped riverbend, the river is shaded by towering cypresses, oaks and willows and bordered by gardens of flowering ornamental plants.

Buckhorn Saloon & Museum

228 S. Laredo St. (78207)
The home site of Jose Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), a Texas legislator under Mexico, the Republic of Texas and the U.S. The site of Navarro’s furnished house, first residence, and store. Navarro’s life illustrates Texas’ rich Mexican history and heritage. Conversational tours and exhibits are provided.

King William Historic Area

A 25-block area near downtown on the south bank of the San Antonio River. In the late 1800's the King William District was the most elegant residential area in the city. Prominent German merchants originally settled the area. It was zoned as the state's first historic district, and has once again become a fashionable neighborhood. The area includes the following attractions.

Steves Homestead Museum

509 King William (78204)
This Victorian French Second Empire design, three-story home was built for Edward Steves in 1876 and furnished in a late 19th-century style. The River House, a one-story brick structure, housed the first natatorium, or inside swimming pool, in San Antonio. The Carriage House was built in 1875. This two-story frame and stone building was used for storage. The servants quarters were built around 1877. The Steves Homestead has been maintained since 1954 as a historic house museum.

Market Square - El Mercado

514 W. Commerce (78207)
From early morning until late at night, Market Square is alive with activity. Visitors browse through the 32 shops at "El Mercado," an area patterned after an authentic Mexican market. In addition, there are 80 specialty shops in Farmers Market Plaza. Market Square is also the scene of many Hispanic festivals where food and beverage booths spring up alongside the Guadalajara lamps and the strains of mariachi music blend with the excitement of Mexican dances.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Park Headquarters: 2202 Roosevelt Ave. (78210)
The chain of missions established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century are reminders of one of Spain’s most successful attempts to extend its New World dominion from Mexico. Representing both church and state, these missions were charged with converting the local Native Americans, collectively called Coahuiltecans, into devout Catholics and productive members of Spanish society. More than just churches on the Spanish Colonial frontier, the missions also served as vocational and educational centers, economic enterprises involved in agricultural and ranching endeavors and regional trade. They were the greatest concentration of Catholic missions in North America and formed the foundation for what is today the thriving city of San Antonio.

Majestic Theater

224 E. Houston (78205)
Named a State and National Historic Landmark. One of the few remaining vintage, atmospheric vaudeville movie palaces. Home to the San Antonio Symphony and the AT&T Broadway Series. Individual concerts and events also showcased.

Plaza Wax Museum & Ripley's Believe It Or Not!

301 Alamo Plaza 78205
The Plaza Wax Museum features over 250 lifelike wax figures from Hollywood, Horror, History and Religion. Also, the children's Land of Make Believe and Freedom's Journey. Ripley's Believe It or Not! exhibits over 500 one of a kind oddities and artifacts collected by famous cartoonist Robert Ripley.

San Antonio Botanical Gardens

R555 Funston Pl. (78209)
This 33-acre garden represents in miniature, the diverse Texas landscape—from Hill Country wildflowers to the formal rose gardens of East Texas. A biblical and children’s garden and a fragrance garden are featured. Enter through the Carriage House to visit the gift shop and have lunch in the tea room (kitchen closed on Monday). The Conservatory, a $6.5 million complex with 90,000 sq. ft. of climatically controlled structures includes an exhibition hall, tropical house, desert house, palm house, fern room and an orangery. Visitors enter at ground level and follow a tunnel 16 ft. below the surface where architecture separates different environments within a series of tent-like pavilions surrounding a large inner courtyard and pond.

San Antonio Zoological Gardens And Aquarium

3903 N. St. Mary’s st. (78212)
(Brackenridge Park) Ranked as one of the top zoos in the nation exhibiting over 3,500 animals of 751 species. At the headwaters of the San Antonio River, the zoo encompasses 35 landscaped acres. Includes one of the largest bird collections in the world and the only American zoo to exhibit the endangered whooping crane. Seasonal shows and educational programs throughout the year. The zoo also offers boat rides.

Tower Of The Americas

600 HemisFair Park (78205)
The Tower, 750 ft. tall, offers a panoramic view of San Antonio and the surrounding area. Glass-walled elevators ascend over 500 feet to the restaurant and observation level. It was the theme structure for HemisFair in 1968 and symbolizes the progress made by the confluence of civilizations in the Western Hemisphere.

Vietnam War Memorial

Created by combat artist Austin Deuel, "Hill 811 S" depicts a marine holding a wounded comrade while looking skyward for an evacuation helicopter. Located at Veterans Memorial Plaza, and dedicated to all veterans.