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35 Budget-Friendly Things to See in San Antonio, Texas

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35 Budget-Friendly Things to See in San Antonio, Texas

Introduction - Wondering where to go and what to do in San Antonio for cheap? Check out these 35 budget-friendly things to...

 
 

Remember the fallen at San Fernando Cathedral

Thing To See 1 - Did you know that one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States is in San Antonio? Built by the...

 
 
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Wander around the Main Plaza of San Antonio

Thing To See 2 - Located outside San Fernando Cathedral, the Main Plaza of San Antonio is the only surviving Spanish colonial plaza in the...

 
 
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See San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Thing To See 3 - Experience the early beginnings of San Antonio at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park when in 1718, colonial representatives established...

 
 
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See the old Pearl Brewery

Thing To See 4 - The Pearl is a hub of the city located in the center of San Antonio, a place where people gather...

 
 

Experience history at The Alamo

Thing To See 5 - Spanish missionaries founded the Alamo mission and fortress in the 18th century, now famously known for the Battle of the...

 
 
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Experience the Historic Market Square

Thing To See 6 - Come alive at the Historic Market Square in San Antonio! Originally a gift to the original settlers by the King...

 
 
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Take a stroll at Hemisfair Park

Thing To See 7 - Hemisfair Park is located in Downtown Saint Antonio. Initially built for the 1968 HemisFair, locals use this park as a...

 
 
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Visit the Blue Star Arts Complex

Thing To See 8 - The Blue Star Arts Complex is San Antonio's longest-running art space focused on contemporary art. One of the best free...

 
 

Escape the busy city at the Japanese Tea Garden

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

 
 

Visit the San Antonio River Walk

Thing To See 10 - A highlight of San Antonio is the San Antonio River Walk, also known as the Paseo del Río. This 15-mile...

 
 

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