We had such a wonderful experience! Captain Conrad was so engaging and knowledgeable. Our group of…read morekids ages 4-11 really enjoyed the guided tour. As an adult I thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Highly recommend!!

My daughter and I went in and got a great tour from James Gonzales. After finding out that I was a…read morefirefighter from the east coast we talked shop, traded stories, and had a wonderful time! My 4 year old daughter loved every second of asking questions, climbing on rigs, and seeing all the displays that not only keep interesting for kids but tell a rich history of the San Antonio Fire Department! Highly recommend this gem, within a stone's throw of the Alamo. Stop in and learn some, see some history, support a great cause, and have a conversation with amazing people!

I came upon this gem while wondering through the King William District of San Antonio. The grounds…read moreare immaculate. Only a few people are allowed into the residence at a time. Backpacks, food and drinks must be placed in a locker at the carriage house before entering the house. Once inside, you are walking through history. It is amazing! There are a couple guides inside. They are an abundance of information. If you are in the area, please stop by and check out. You will be very happy you did! (I should also add that this is not a good place if you are bringing small kids- there is a significant amount of items and you must stay within the barriers and no touching).

After attending many events as a non member, I signed up because Sylvia asked if I was coming to…read morethe members only retreat during the King William Fair. They had all you can eat and drink and it was fabulous to dine under those beautiful shade trees. You are allowed to come and go as you please with a Villa Finale wristband. You aren't allowed to take alcoholic beverages off the property. Best money I've ever spent for Fiesta.

The Spanish Governor's Palace is in Downtown San Antonio, Texas…read more Our Sisters Grimm tour guide encouraged us more than once to go back and visit in the daytime since it was only $5 per adult for entry. Those wooden doors were magnificent. We didn't get the chance to stay, but I was taken aback by how well-maintained this piece of history was back on May 26, 2025. Back in 2018, the king and queen of Spain even made an appearance here - there's a plaque commemorating this on the outside of the building. Additionally, this is a stop where several ghost sightings have occurred. Our guide spoke about a "little girl murdered by robbers at the courtyard well." What a heinous crime that we were not expecting to learn about - but it is forever cemented in my mind and synonymous with this "palace." My daughters hoped for a chance to see her because she was after all a young girl like them, but they didn't capture anything. For more info, visit: https://www.spanishgovernorspalace.org/

Thing Two and I came in last weekend. It's was many moons ago since I was here but wanted to take…read moreThing Two so she could get a history lesson. This is what I told her (and now you) about this structure: The Spanish Governor's Palace was constructed in the early 18th century and restored in the 1930s. This National Historic landmark represents the last visual remnants of the Presidio San Antonio de Béjar. The Presidio was established as the result of a rivalry between Spain and France in the early 1700s for dominance of the territory that is now a part of the southwestern United States.To protect his claim against French encroachment, King Philip V of Spain ordered the governor of Coahuila and Texas, Don Martín de Alarcón, to build a mission and presidio at the headwaters of the San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek. The palace is located in between Market Square and the San Antonio River Walk near the current city hall. The one-story masonry and stucco structure features ten rooms, a grand courtyard and a fountain, and is alleged to be haunted. We didn't feel any ghostly presence while we were there. While this is a neat place to see, it's not as 'authentic' as some of our or other Central TX landmarks like the Alamo, etc. However, for those who like to take a step back into history even though there are missteps in the historical accuracy of its set up even for a few minutes, this may be a place to add to your list.

We only found out this week that this museum existed. It was featured on the local news…read more It's only open to the public on Saturdays from 10:00am to 5:00 pm. The weekdays appear to be devoted to schools and workshops. The museum is free but donations are appreciated. There are tour guides to take you chronologically through the exhibits. The main themes of the exhibits are electricity and communication and how they came to be. You are taken from Morse code, ticker tape, western union, punch cards and old computers through one of the first cell phones invented in the mid-90s by a local man, who happens to be the same person who created this museum. Of course, the best is saved for last. Who doesn't love Tesla coils firing to the Star Wars theme, followed by Walk like an Egyptian? Sweet. Go there and enjoy. Donate generously. We need our kids to keep up with the rest of the world.

We were disappointed. Only the flight sim had a guide to tell you how to use it. Every other…read moreexhibit was a QR code on a kiosk and you just read about it or struggled to figure it out using the kiosk. A few computers had games but that's as interactive as it got. Everything is blocked off by ropes so interactive is extremely minimal. Glad it was free

24 Aug 2023 Yes,…read moreit's a bit rundown, but the history that is on display... Histories of local aviation visionaries, i.e., the Stinsons. In particular Katherine, whose contributions and exploits are on exhibit throughout the museum. Ed Tobin was a fighter pilot. These are familiar names in San Antonio. Displays of aircraft and the people who flew them are depicted from WWI through Vietnam. Uniforms of most American armed services are on display, as well as those of Japan and Germany. All of us could brag about our aces. It is rather eclectic. One aisle displays aircraft parts; another, examples of the types of ammo used. A couple of videos are on a continuous loop for watching. After you finish perusing the inside displays, you can go outside to view actual full-size airplanes. This is pretty cool. A souvenir shop is available to buy hats, t-shirts, books, etc. There are a couple of donation boxes in the large warehouse of exhibits. There is a art gallery room. Some paintings have model airplanes arranged to look like they are flying out or otherwise part of the picture. I've added a photo here, but really it's better in person. The museum is manned by volunteers and is open daily from 9am - 4pm. One volunteer we encountered was busy making repairs. They were all very nice and answered any questions. Explained the layout and how to get through the displays. Give the museum a try. You may be surprised.

We were a party of eleven. There is very much to see. Much…read morelarger than it appears. So much history! I highly recommend a visit!!!

Fun, free art space in downtown San Antonio. Not a huge space (takes about 35 minutes max if you're…read morereally taking your time), but there's some cool art in there that seems to rotate and change regularly. Check it out!

This is a free art museum. There is free parking at 513 N Flores, which is a 5 minute walk to the…read moreart museum. I love how there are multiple rooms with a variety of different artwork on display. Some of the room that you can go into are actually offices and meeting rooms! It seems like there are new collections and exhibits at least 2 times a year. The employees were so gracious and friendly. Highly recommend stopping by if you are downtown!

~My son & I visited this museum over the weekend. The staff was so kind! The gentleman that was…read morethere was so welcoming & the woman was very informative. We took our time going through the entire museum inside & out. There were thousands of dolls! Most of them very creepy! They also have lots of interesting trinkets, most of which are for sale as well. We took lots of pics and had a fun time! It's not expensive so go for a tour, especially if you like haunted houses!

After leaving the closed Spanish Governor's mansion I stumped upon this historic landmark. This…read morehouse belongs to William Sidney Porter. It is an example of old style Adobe house.

Is this the guy who invented the candy bar? I think I…read moreremember this building used to be on the grounds of the Lone Star Brewery, but my memories of that place are a bit hazy. Now it's just a random building on a random street corner in the middle of downtown. There's not much to it. A house. Glad I don't live there. When I was little, my parents made me read The Ransom of Little Big Chief, by O'Henry. It's about a boy who got kidnapped. He behaved so terribly that the kidnappers begged his parents to take him back. I'm not sure if this was supposed to be a warning. But the lesson I got from it is, if you act badly enough, you end up getting your way! Lesson learned. If I was visiting San Antonio, this would be incredibly low on my list of tourist attractions. The giant cowboy boots should be a much higher priority.