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35 Best San Antonio Attractions to See When You're on a Budget

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35 Best San Antonio Attractions to See When You're on a Budget

Introduction - Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor activities, check out this 35 best San Antonio attractions list for ideas of where...

 

Visit the San Antonio River Walk

Attraction 1 - A highlight of San Antonio is the San Antonio River Walk, also known as the Paseo del Río. This 15-mile...

 

Remember the fallen at San Fernando Cathedral

Attraction 2 - Did you know that one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States is in San Antonio? Built by the...

 
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Take a stroll at Hemisfair Park

Attraction 3 - Hemisfair Park is located in Downtown Saint Antonio. Initially built for the 1968 HemisFair, locals use this park as a...

 
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Wander around the Main Plaza of San Antonio

Attraction 4 - Located outside San Fernando Cathedral, the Main Plaza of San Antonio is the only surviving Spanish colonial plaza in the...

 
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Appreciate the architecture at Bexar County Courthouse

Attraction 5 - The Bexar County Courthouse was designed in a Romanesque Revival style by a famous architect and was built in 1892...

 
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Visit the Blue Star Arts Complex

Attraction 6 - The Blue Star Arts Complex is San Antonio's longest-running art space focused on contemporary art. One of the best free...

 
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See the old Pearl Brewery

Attraction 7 - The Pearl is a hub of the city located in the center of San Antonio, a place where people gather...

 
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See San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Attraction 8 - Experience the early beginnings of San Antonio at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park when in 1718, colonial representatives established...

 

Escape the busy city at the Japanese Tea Garden

Attraction 9 - Experience a lush garden oasis in the middle of the city at the Japanese Tea Garden. Located within Brackenridge Park...

 

Experience history at The Alamo

Attraction 10 - Spanish missionaries founded the Alamo mission and fortress in the 18th century, now famously known for the Battle of the...

 

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