San Antonio: Attractions

Every Saturday - Cowboys on Main -

 Features Western Cowboy Exhibit in front of Bandera County Courthouse and entertainers strolling Main Street. 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project. No Fee.

Every Saturday - Cowboys on Main -

Features Western Cowboy Exhibit in front of Bandera County Courthouse and entertainers strolling Main Street. 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project. No Fee.

Every Saturday - Cowboys on Main -

 Features Western Cowboy Exhibit in front of Bandera County Courthouse and entertainers strolling Main Street. 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project. No Fee.

3rd Annual Medina Lake BBQ Cookoff -

in addition to BBQ cookoff include car show, wife hauling contest, raffle, arts and crafts, and continuous music. Sponsored by Medina Lake Betterment Association at Lakehills Civic Center. Noon - 10:00 PM. 830-612-2700.

7th Annual Spring HC-SNAP Trail Ride -

 Hill Country State Natural Area. Sponsored by Hill Country State Natural Area Partners. www.hcsnap.net.

Events - Historic Preservation Awards

The purpose of the Historic Preservation Awards is to honor those who have reached the highest level of accomplishment in historic preservation and to recognize the quality of preservation of the built environment. Nominations can range from simple bungalows to downtown buildings and should exhibit recognition and respect for the original design intent of the project and for the period to which it is restored. Please read the criteria below for more details. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, February 22, 2008.

Exhibits depict the history of the installation in chronological order from 1845.

The history of the post is displayed in ten major periods of development of Fort Sam Houston. Each exhibit highlights important events during the period and includes the uniform, weapons and equipment of the soldiers and photos or other graphic media. Additional exhibits feature distinguished soldiers or units which have served here.

Supplementary exhibits present topics of general military interest such as weaponry and military rations.

OPEN: 10 am - 4 pm, Wednesday - Sunday; Memorial Day, Veterans, and 4th of July. If your unit, organization or group require other hours, contact the Museum Director.

CLOSED: Monday & Tuesday; most Federal holidays except those listed above. Admission: FREE Facilities and exhibits are accessible to all people .

Guinness World Records Museum is a state of the art, interactive experience that brings the world famous book to life.

 Enjoy a combination of world record artifacts, exhibits, videos, touch screen computers, games, and interactive trivia spread out through 16 themed galleries and 10,000 square feet. Human Achievement, Sports, Science and Technology, The Environment, and Entertainment are just some of the galleries you will visit. It’s fun for all ages.

Tours are self-paced. You may go as fast or as slow as you wish.

Welcome to the newest attraction in San Antonio!

Our maze of mirrors is one of the most exciting and unique attractions that the entire family can enjoy! See infinite reflections of yourself in every direction! Encounter surprising corners, dead ends and continuous circles! Find your way, and even you can become a Maze Master! Our Ultimate Mirror Maze Challenge is a fun family experience that will appeal to children, teenagers and adults alike. Don't forget to view the "Funny Mirrors", which can make you appear tall, thin, short, wide… however you want to be! We are constantly on the cutting edge of mirror maze design, technology, and construction.

Give us a call for more information at 248.616.5030 or email info@AmazingMazes.com.

A Celebration of The Smithsonian in San Antonio

The Museo Alameda explores the Latino experience in America through multiple art forms intended to foster contemplation, deliberation, and understanding of America’s cultural fabric. It ensures that the story of the Latino experience in America is told, understood and advanced in partnership with our nation’s museum, the Smithsonian Institution. Complementarily, the Museo’s education program fosters an appreciation of the contributions by Latinos to art, history and culture in America, through innovative, intergenerational learning programs.

The Jeremy Room is a stunning 120' deep chamber known for its soda straws and delicate formations. Groups are kept small. Each guest will be given a flashlight for the tour.

Departs every 60 minutes   tour duration 60 minutes   walking distance 1/2 mile

Our most popular Tour introduces you to an undergroud world of natural beauty and amazement.

Departs every 30 minutes   Tour duration 75 minutes

walking distance 3/4 mile

Adventure Tours

Experience what it was like for our discoverers of this natural treasure. Our experienced staff will guide you as you climb, hike, rappel and explore the natural beauty thousands of years in the making. No concrete. No handrails.

 South Cavern Adventure Tour

Much more than hands on. Get ready to get down and dirty. Experience a thrilling and physically demanding 3 to 4 hour excursion into one of the world’s premier caverns. Climb, crawl, rappel, explore – with only the light of your helmet to guide you. This is not for the weak of heart. Once outfitted with caving gear you'll be lowered by rope through a 160-foot well shaft. Travel approximately one mile, going down to 230 feet below surface level to the Fault Room which features one of the longest soda straw formations in North America – 14 feet in length. 

Watchtower Challenge

Be a part of the adventure at one of the largest public outdoor climbing towers and zip lines in Texas. Named in honor of The Watchtower formation in the North Cavern, this attraction stands 50 feet tall.

TEST YOUR CLIMBING SKILLS!

The climbing surfaces are built along two sides of the tower allowing four climbers to participate at the same time. The front of the tower is 16 feet wide provides moderate to hard levels of intensity. The side of the climbing tower is 12 feet wide and is easier for first-time climbers. Use your climbing skill to rise to the top of our Watchtower. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, you will find the climbing experience you are looking for. Once you get to the top, the view is spectacular. ZIP BACK TO LAND IN SECONDS!

The magical palace and experience the most beautiful museum in the world... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mingle with Tinseltown's most famous stars, past and present... Relive unforgettable moments from Hollywood's classics. Wax figures of Marilyn Monroe & Frank Sinatra

Enter the wonderous world of entertainment and see your favorite stars...  Enter our world of terrifying frights as Hollywood classics haunt you anew. Optional for the brave of heart only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find out how lifelike wax figures are made as you go behind the scenes... Create your hand -- in wax! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presidential Exhibit President George W. Bush and his 41 presidential predecessors are on display as the newest permanent exhibit at Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax®. Meet Presidents of The United States of America This is just a small sampling of what you will see when you visit our museum. Much more is waiting inside. 

June 11-15;

Ages 6-8 years July 9-13; Ages 9-12 years

9:00 AM-4:30 PM Dig into gardening the Botanical Garden’s weeklong summer camp for kids ages 7-11. Participants get their hands on horticulture from flowers and vegetables to basic botany and garden design. With the help of garden experts, kids will learn to plant from seed, take cuttings, and design their own garden.

fee: $150/wk ($135 botanical society members)

June 18-22;

Ages 6-8 years   and July 16-20; Ages 9-12 years

 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Explore nature as you learn outdoor skills including native plant identification, birding, fishing, hiking and ethnobotany. Fee: $150/wk ($135 Botanical Society members)

June 11-15;

 Ages 6-8 years July 9-13; Ages 9-12 years

9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Dig into gardening the Botanical Garden’s weeklong summer camp for kids ages 7-11. Participants get their hands on horticulture from flowers and vegetables to basic botany and garden design. With the help of garden experts, kids will learn to plant from seed, take cuttings, and design their own garden. Junior Naturalist Summer Camps

fee: $150/wk ($135 botanical society members)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

 H-E-B 24th Animal Zoo Run 6:30 p.m. Koehler Pavilion Zoo Run is a 4-person, 8-mile relay run through Brackenridge Park for 200 teams.

 $65 per team in advance$75 day of registration

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

H-E-B 24th Animal Kids' Zoo Run 8:30 a.m. San Antonio Zoo Kids ages 11 and younger run a 1/4 to 1/2 mile lap through the Zoo.

$15 per child.

Tiny Tot Adventures Campouts Families with children ages 3 to 5

Oct. 5, Oct. 12, or Oct. 26

Arrive at 5:30pm; program begins at 6:00 Cost: Members: $35/Adult, $17/Child Non-Members: $45/Adult, $25/Child

Have your tots experienced sleeping under the stars, roasting hot dogs over an open fire, and searching for animals by flashlight? If not, now is a great time to introduce the family to camping, Tiny Tot style! We'll pitch tents in the grassy area, visit with other kids and families around the campfire, experience up-close encounters with program animals and look for nocturnal animals around the Zoo. Program includes dinner and a light breakfast. Tent rental is available for $20 a tent. Advance registration required.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008

22nd Annual Zoo Boo 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

 San Antonio Zoo Spooktacularly scary and fang-tastically fun for all ages. Activities include trick-or-treating, face painting, rub on tattoos, costume contest, and games. Ticket prices for all visitors over the age of 2 are: $5.00 in advance. $6.00 at the gate.

The new home for the Texas Ranger Museum, since 1936 located adjacent to the Witte Museum, will open this summer in downtown San Antonio near major hotels, the Alamo, and the Riverwalk. the completely updated museum will expand eightfold to occupy 8,000 square feet and create a dynamic guest experience that portrays and honors the vast history of the texas rangers, the world's most famous law enforcement agency.

 the new museum is a project of the former texas ranger association and the buckhorn museum.

Welcome to the Buckhorn Museum! More than just a normal museum, we're five museums in one! We have Horns, Fins, Feathers, The Hall of Texas History Wax Museum, and regular special exhibits unlike anything seen in any other museums in the world. We don't like the idea that museums have to be stuffy, quiet places. How are you going to get excited about that! Get yourself a drink at our over 120 year-old bar and come on in! Ooh and ahh at the sites, get close to our world record holding trophy mounts, see our collection of oddities!

Hours of Operation: Peak Season - Memorial Day thorough Labor Day 10:00 am to 6:00 pm or later (call for exact closing time). Off Season - Labor Day through Memorial day 10:00 am to 5:00 pm or later (call for exact closing time).

The new home for the Texas Ranger Museum, since 1936 ,is in downtown San Antonio near major hotels, the Alamo, and the Riverwalk. The completely updated museum has expanded eightfold to occupy 8,000 square feet and create a dynamic guest experience that portrays and honors the vast history of the Texas rangers, the world's most famous law enforcement agency. The new museum is a project of the former Texas ranger association and the Buckhorn museum.

the Texas ranger museum is divided into three distinct venues.Ranger gallery begins the adventure and portrays the early history of the rangers originating with Stephen f. Austin's colony and the formation of the ranger force, thru the mid 1800s. Guests will then enter tales of the Texas rangers; a gallery of fifteen displays each covering a unique story that showcases the dynamic history of the texas rangers. These displays will be changed from time to time, thus providing repeat guests a new experience upon their return to the museum. The final stop in the museum is Ranger town, a recreation of old San Antonio that encourages guests to explore and learn more about the Texas ranger's fascinating story.

Ranger town consists of eleven storefronts with names that transport the guest back to San Antonio at the turn of the century. Frost Bank, l. Frank saddlery, Charles Hummel gun shop, Hart's cigar store, and Albert's saloon are but a few of the historic merchants represented. Sound effects recreate the feel of this Texas town at the turn of the century. The centerpiece of ranger town is the Bonnie & Clyde exhibit, complete with a 1934 Ford restored to recreate the ambush of these most notorious outlaws.

It is anticipated that guests will explore and enjoy the museum for approximately one hour. a visit to the Buckhorn museum will add another hour of captivating entertainment. Integrated with the two unique museums are the Buckhorn saloon cafe and the Buckhorn curio store creating a complete guest experience of entertainment, food and beverage, and shopping.

View the awesome beauty of the Colorado River Canyon.

Enjoy waterfalls, towering cliffs, abundant wildlife and the many scenic vistas along the river banks.

 Regular Scheduled Trip Daily 2 hour cruise

 MENU: "Captain's Box Lunch" (optional) Sandwich, Chips, Dessert, Iced Tea and Water $6.25 Adults: $18.82 per person Seniors (60+), Active Military and Students (13+): $16.47 Children (2-12): $12.00

It's Texas' Fault And We're Showing it Off!

 See Texas' most visited cave! Wonder World Park is a Texas Historical Site. The unique attractions here are entertaining and educational for the whole family. Enjoy guided tours through the nation's only earthquake-formed cave. Exit by elevator and catch a breathtaking view of the fault line's drop-off point from atop the Tejas Observation Tower. Play in our crazy Anti-Gravity House and take a train ride through the waterfalls of Mystery Mountain to meet and feed the friendly animals in the largest petting park in Texas!

Wonder World Park offers free parking, free picnic grounds, a snack bar, the Texas Souvenir shop, a game room and Mexico's World Import Marketplace.

 The park is located in the San Marcos city limits - one mile off I-35 (exit mile marker 202), Wonder World Drive. Open All Year Long, Rain Or Shine.