The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, located inside the Alamo walls and south of the Alamo shrine, is open to the public for research. The focus of the collection is the period of the Texas Republic, 1836-1846. Collections feature extensive material on the Alamo, including files on each of the Alamo defenders, and on San Antonio history.
160,000-sq.-ft. building provides facilities for football, concerts, and other events. It is the only domed stadium in North America with two permanent ice sheets. It's home for the annual Alamo Bowl college football game each Dec. Tours conducted every Thursday and Friday. (
San Antonio, TX Sports Complexes33 acres of display gardens, fountains, and natural areas (Major walkways wheelchair accessible). Included is the Lucile Halsell Conservatory, a 90,000-square-foot complex of below-ground houses that use the earth'
San Antonio, TX Botanical GardensIn addition to the Alamo, which is managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, four other San Antonio missions form the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. They were established by Franciscan friars in the early 18th century. A map for the "Mission Trail" driving route (
San Antonio, TX MissionsBrooks Air Force Base was founded in 1918 and the scene of history'
San Antonio, TX AviationAfrican safari, Texas style! In the comfort of your own vehicle you can travel through hundreds of acres of picturesque, historical ranch land, viewing more than 50 species of animals from all over the world in a natural environment. Snack bar, picnic area. Exit 175 off I-35;
San Antonio, TX Wildlife AreasQuaint structure with cupola on the courthouse square. First public use on Aug. 30, 1853; in 1886, building became a firehous...
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One of Texas' best preserved old military posts; named for Maj. David Ringgold, first army officer killed in Battle of Palo A...
Helena's abandoned courthouse is now a museum of area history with early trail, ranch and home artifacts, tools and implement...
Is composed of a half-mile nature trail winding its way through five acres of native Valley vegetation and also includes butt...