This museum is the most interactive and creative exhibit of technology, communication and flight…read moresimulating stations in Texas or of its type I've been to. You will find many examples that are one of a kind and from the most extensive collection I can imagine. This museum is constantly updated and growing.

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.

First time here. Service was great. We were greeted upstairs by a volunteer that explained the…read moremuseum layout and general info. It is free of charge to the public. A very heart wrenching experience to visit museums like this. My step daughter loves history and is both fascinated and deeply saddened by this particular historic event. It's an entire community center with a portion of it being a small but powerful and impactful museum with a lot of information and artifacts displayed and a video playing on loop with victims and survivors. Definitely grateful we came here to learn more about this very devastating historic event.

The museum is a great place to take a step back in history, as sad and awful as it is, it happened…read moreand it's important to reflect on those times to understand the wrongs and the difficulties of our past. They had a great look at the past showing pictures, artifacts, and articles during World War 2. The museum has a flow you follow kind of like a timeline that allows you to learn about the chain of events. Definitely left there sad but educated. I would encourage anyone who visits to donate what you can because it's important to keep our history alive.

This is a smaller museum and we were looking for things to do in the area for the day so we stopped…read morein. They had a docent, Mark, who was already underway with one group so we came in for his talk about the first few exhibits. He seemed really into his job. Then we paid the entrance fee. Bonus for the AAA discount. This museum isn't very large but the exhibits are well done. You'll maybe be here like 15 to 20 minutes but it's fun if you don't know a lot about the German immigrants here. There's a small gift store as well. Parking is a small lot.

Very charming museum with lots of New Braunfels history. Anyone looking to understand how New…read moreBraunfels was built and see some of the most amazing treasures from the 1800s check out this museum. They have a one of a kind gun powder bag from the Indians from the 1800s. Also very unique jewelry made out of human hair. Very interesting place with great gracious host. Dottie our tour guide was very informative and friendly. The gift shop has lots of New Braunfels souvenirs and books. Love all the German Steins and German hats.

Mission Statement The Mission of the American Indians in…read moreTexas at the Spanish Colonial Missions is to work for the preservation and protection of the culture and traditions of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation and other indigenous people of the Spanish colonial missions in south Texas and northern Mexico through: education, research, community outreach, economic development projects and legislative initiatives at the federal, state and local levels. San Antonio has the 10th largest population of urban Native Americans in the United States per capita. AITSCM strives to strengthen and enhance the ties Native Americans have to the practices that are universal to indigenous people, building on them to educate and inform others of their presence and history. AITSCM is a non-profit organization in the San Antonio area that provides: * Economical Development with Mission tours, native plants, native food café * Cultural Programs with dance, music, art, food * Languages for all ages with storytelling and instruction * Advocacy with both a youth and elder council for the missions, sacred sites, and Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. Family Health & Wellness: San Antonio Fatherhood Campaign Rites of Passage Healing the Wounded Spirit Indigenous Arts: AIT Dance Theater Yanaguana Singers Economical Development through Cultural Arts Civic Engagement: Native Voices Network Native Youth for Equal Voices REAL Dads (Resident Engaged Advocate Leaders) AITSCM hosts two Mission Heritage fundraising dinners each year... May is based on the Cactus Blossom and Dec is based on the Pecan. Dec 2017 Pecan Harvest dinner was held at Casa Hernan (a Chef Johnny Rodriquez Catering event venue) with plenty of food, drink, entertainment, and presentations... one in particular one honoring the Sisters of Incarnate Word for their help in preserving the Blue Hole Sanctuary... all of this for only $23... we got a steal of a deal that night! ... Plus lots of door prizes! One of the comments I caught that night is that the younger generations are not interested in keeping up the traditions (for various reasons)... if this keeps happening, the traditions of language, dance, art will be lost forever. This org is here to support the local Native American community and it really is up to us to support them as well. Yanaguana Mission Heritage Tours are also hosted by AITSCM. What better way to see the missions as to be guided by local decedents of the Missions. Private groups tour are available at $50 per person... or you can watch their site in case they may host a public tour which is happening Sat 17 Mar 18 $20 per person. This will be a #SA300 event. Oh and check my review here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/yanaguana-mission-heritage-tours-san-antonio The United San Antonio Pow Wow in Feb at Mission County Park was the perfect place to hold this event. Check the link for my review... https://www.yelp.com/biz/united-san-antonio-pow-wow-san-antonio . You will find AITSCM at all the local Pow Wows around town as well as other events, so be sure to stop by, say hi, and donate as much as you possibly can to this much needed organization for our community.

I have been to the San Antonio missions on many occasions, but today I went on a guided tour by the…read moreAmerican Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AITSCM) and it really was awesome. They didn't focus too much on the architecture, etc., instead they focused on what life was really like for the American Indians and the cultural issues that still exist today. A lot of history was covered, and they spoke about their current mission to bring cultural awareness to the public and the descendants of the American Indians who lived and worked at the missions. We met at Mission San Jose and after touring that one, we boarded a bus for the other three missions. Ramon was our guide and it is obvious he has a passion (and a wealth of knowledge) about his ascendants and passing the culture on to future generations. We learned SO much that we never knew about. At the end of the tour, his mother had some cultural dishes prepared for us to sample and they were REALLY good. Ramon and his sons also sang a couple of traditional ceremonial songs and performed a ceremonial dance to one of them. Keep in mind, the American Indians of South Texas were not like the stereotypical American Indians you see in the movies and on television. Don't expect to see what you have seen in pop media. Ramon, his mother, and his sons are all AWESOME. To sum it up, I have to say I came away with a lot of new knowledge and was very enlightened. In addition to the mission tours, this organization hosts several other events throughout the year. Check out their website for more information.

The Octa-Tetra Museum is the workshop and studio of Dan Suttin, a math tutor at SAC, who invites…read moresmall groups of students (10-12) to visit for workshops on STEAM education--what you get when you add Art to STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Dan has lots of beautiful, complicated constructions around the studio. He shows students how to build shapes from the simple to the complex and explains the vocabulary through question-and-answer discussion. The geometry lessons are interwoven with tidbits about thinkers like Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Johannes Kepler, plus puns and jokes. It's a fast-moving feast for curious minds. To set up a workshop, call Dan -- the museum is open by appointment. It's free, but he accepts donations in person and through Fractured Atlas. You might see Dan's activities at community events, like at the DoSeum, and his creations on display at places like SAC and SAMSAT.

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.

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.

Great place to remember history and our heroes. Even though it was a small museum tons of artifacts…read morein both the lower level and top floor.