Reasons to Visit San Antonio, Texas

vast lands and military presence, you might think Sanrenovated periodically for a fresh new look and feel.
Antonio, Texas is a dull place. Read on and discoverThe SeaWorld San Antonio is another reason tourists
why millions of tourists visit this city annually.flock to this city. This marine-life themed park located
San Antonio is the second largest Texan city andon the Westover Hills is part of the SeaWorld chain.
seventh largest in the United States. It is the gatewayThe world’s largest of its kind, the SeaWorld
to the American Southwest. It is home to over 1.3San Antonio plays host to an annual Halloween party
million people and attracts about 26 million visitors andcalled Howl-O-Scream. This annual Halloween event
tourists annually.features Jack the Pumpkin King along with Hunted
There are plenty of military installations here in the city.Houses and Scare Zones for a spooky fun and thrill.
Lackland Air Force Base, Fort Sam Houston, BrooksSeaWorld’s shows use top of the line 4D
City-Base, and the Randolph Air Force Base and thegraphics and animation in giant screens for an even
Kelly Air Force Base are just some of Sanrealistic feel. Locals and tourists alike, young and old,
Antonio’s military outposts. These are howeverfirst timers or old timers, all love the shows.
only part of San Antonio’s fame. With its richThe McNay Art Museum is a hub for art buffs in
cultural heritage, obviously Hispanic, San Antonio is aTexas. Built in 1950, it is the first modern art museum in
fascinating place to visit.all of Texas. American art teacher and painter Marion
Paseo del Rio or the River Walk, is a creative geniusKoogler McNay is credited for this museum. Her
of the 1920’s. This network of walkways runs24-room mansion of a Spanish Colonial Revival style
along the San Antonio River and is one level down thesitting on a 23-acre of land with broad lawns, a
main streets of downtown San Antonio. Built as anJapanese-inspired pond and garden and landscaped
alternative to a paved over walkway over the Sanfountains was half of her original bequest.
Antonio River, architect Robert Hugman designed aThe other half is her extensive and important art
plan toward both commercial development and floodcollection. The museum’s collection now include
prevention. The result is an intricate pedestrian street a19th and 20th century American and European art
step below downtown San Antonio’s vehiclespieces from famous artists like Pablo Picasso and
street now lined with bars, cafes and shops, formingDiego Rivera. Now at about 14, 000 art pieces, the
an important part of the city’s urban life.McNay Art Museum’s collection is the finest of
The Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a seasonal theme partContemporary Art and Culture in the US Southwest.
sitting on a 200-acre land in an old San Antonio quarry.The people of San Antonio, Texas have plenty to be
Taking almost two years to construct, this theme parkproud of. Apart of its rich cultural heritage and diverse
is more than just rides and fireworks display. With thepopulation and its wealthy oil industry which saw
White Water Bay, its water theme park, music showsmillionaires among them, one of NBA’s more
and laser shows at nights, it is a truly differentsuccessful teams in the league’s history calls it
amusement experience for people young and old. Thehome. The San Antonio Spurs is a Texan attraction
Fiesta Texas’ themes and parks arethemselves.