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South Texas Plains Region
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San Antonio Museum of Art - Home to the region's finest display of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities; Asian art; European and American paintings; decorative arts, and contemporary art. The museum has also become a center for the study and appreciation of Latin American art with The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Latin American Art. Natural Bridge Caverns - Take a tour of the caverns, visit the Natural Bridge Caverns Mining Company and learn a lot about identifying gems and minerals while filling your pockets with treasure, or take the Adventure Tour through the South Cavern -- a physically demanding and thrilling excursion into one of the world’s premier caverns. Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum - This 24-room Mediterranean-style mansion is home to Texas' first museum of modern art. Friedrich Wilderness Park - Friedrich Wilderness Park is a nature preserve, with 5.5 miles of hiking trails wandering through beautiful Texas Hill Country. Diamond W Longhorn Ranch - Activities include Chuckwagon Display, Cowboy Memorabilia, Old General Store, Bull Head Roping, Boot Hill, Horseshoe Pitching, Shoot An Old West Six Shooter, Washer Toss, Make Your own Rope and Cow Chip Tossing. San Antonio Botanical Gardens - 33 acres of formal gardens, pools, fountains, and natural ares. Also features several Texas houses and the Lucile Halsell Conservatory, a complex of below-ground greenhouses. Children's garden and Garden for the blind. Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Voted America's top show park by Amusement Business magazine, Six Flags Fiesta Texas offers incredible rides, a water park, and shows like CIRCO MAGNIFICO, CARNIVAL INTERNATIONAL and TEATRO FIESTA will delight and entertain you with their dazzling, international flair. |
The Alamo - This 4.2 acre complex is an old mission where a small band of Texans held out for thirteen days against the centralist army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Hertzberg Circus Collection & Museum - One of a handful of circus collections in America, it is the oldest public collection and one of the largest. The museum's historic 1930s Art Deco building is conveniently located downtown on the River Walk. Sunset Station - Sunset Station is the destination for world class entertainment, delicious food and unique shopping all set in the historic backdrop of a turn of the century train station. San Antonio River Walk - This 11 kilometers route includes the Alamo, restaurant, shopping and entertainment areas along the river in downtown San Antonio. The route also goes through the Hemisfair site past museums and exhibits of Texas culture. SeaWorld Adventure Park - SeaWorld Adventure Park is the world's largest marine life adventure park with more than 25 major shows, rides, educational experiences and family attractions for all ages. San Antonio Zoo - With over 3,500 animals representing 750 species, The San Antonio Zoo maintains one of the largest animal collections in the United States. Witte Museum of History and Science - The Witte features history and science exhibits, major national traveling exhibits, family events, live gallery theater, and overnight camp-ins for children. Highlights include Texas dinosaurs, an Egyptian exhibit and mummy and historic homes from San Antonio on the grounds. |
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