25 Landmarks in San Antonio, TX, to Visit Visual Story

By Audrey Wilson

Introduction

25 Landmarks in San Antonio, TX, to Visit Visual Story

Do you want to learn about landmarks in San Antonio, TX? This article contains 25...

LANDMARK 1

Japanese Tea Garden

In 1915, Mrs. Emma Koehler donated land that was part of an abandoned quarry to...

LANDMARK 2

Casa Navarro State Historic Site

Casa Navarro, built between 1832 and 1855, is one of many historical landmarks in San...

LANDMARK 3

San Antonio River Walk

Decades in the making, the 15-mile-long San Antonio River Walk is a very well-known attraction...

LANDMARK 4

La Villita Historic Village

La Villita Historic Village occupies a block next to the well-known San Antonio River Walk...

LANDMARK 5

Mission San Jose

Mission San Jose was built to house indigenous refugees when other missions nearby became overcrowded...

LANDMARK 6

Natural Bridge Caverns

This famous Texas landmark became known as the "natural bridge" cavern when a limestone slab...

LANDMARK 7

San Antonio Botanical Garden

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is renowned throughout the United States. It is a complete...

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LANDMARK 8

San Antonio Museum of Art

Located in Downtown San Antonio, this museum occupies the premises of the former San Antonio...

LANDMARK 9

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

One of the city's most prominent national parks, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, was...

LANDMARK 10

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Opening in 1992, Six Flags Fiesta theme park spans around 200 acres of fun and...

LANDMARK 11

San Fernando Cathedral

This imposing, Gothic-style building is one of the oldest cathedrals in Texas. Construction of the...

LANDMARK 12

Aztec Theatre

Listed in 1992 on the National Register of Historic Places, The Aztec Theatre is a...

LANDMARK 13

The Alamo

An interesting Texas fact is that San Antonio's Alamo was the target of a famous...

LANDMARK 14

Hangar 9

This famous aircraft hangar is located at the former Brooks Air Force Base in San...

LANDMARK 15

Bexar County Courthouse

Finally completed in 1896 after many delays, the Bexar County Courthouse is a renowned San...

LANDMARK 16

San Pedro Springs Park

Natural springs and a lake on the former land of the Payaya people became the...

LANDMARK 17

Espada Aqueduct

In 1731, Franciscan friars constructed an aqueduct to carry water for irrigating the Mission San...

LANDMARK 18

Carl Hilmar Guenther House

The 1859 Carl Hilmar Guenther House numbers among the older houses in the King William...

LANDMARK 19

The Fairmount Hotel

The Fairmount Hotel in San Antonio was built in 1906 and listed on the National...

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LANDMARK 20

The Saint Anthony Hotel

Known as San Antonio's first grand and opulent hotel, the St. Anthony Hotel has hosted...

LANDMARK 21

Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre opened in 1929 and was the first theater in San Antonio to...

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LANDMARK 22

Milam Building

Built in 1928, the Milam Building was the tallest structure in San Antonio at the...

LANDMARK 23

Spanish Governor's Palace

Named "the most beautiful building in San Antonio" by the National Geographic Society, the Spanish...

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LANDMARK 24

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church became a parish in 1858 and was added to the National Register...

LANDMARK 25

Susannah Dickinson Statue

Upon entering the Alamo Plaza, you are met with one of the famous San Antonio...

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Conclusion

In Summary

San Antonio, Texas, is a fascinating, history-laden city. This article has hopefully brought its many...

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