3 DAY SAN ANTONIO
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DAY ONE MORNING
Following breakfast, immerse yourself in the number one attraction in Texas with a narrated barge tour of the world-famous River Walk. Available at various times throughout the month, the San Antonio African American Community Archive Museum (SAAACAM) provides a Black History River Tour. This hour-and-a-half tour dives into our city’s Black history, historic sites, and much more. Check with SAAACAM for dates and times. MID-DAY
Head over to AMC River Center to watch THE ALAMO: THE PRICE OF FREEDOM, it is a stirring tribute to the 189 Texans, Tejanos and settlers who defended the besieged Alamo for 13 days against the Mexican Army of General Santa Anna. Next, you’ll want to keep history alive by stopping by the Alamo, the shrine of Texas liberty. The best way to experience this historical site is with a guided tour. Be sure to check out the recentlyadded 18-pounder cannon.
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Once you’ve worked up an appetite, check out Alamo BBQ for mouth-watering barbecue for lunch. After lunch, head over to the King Williams District let’s swing by a vibrant community devoted to German heritage, culture, and preservation called the The Beethoven Männerchor, their purpose is to preserve German song, music, and language. Discover a storied German singing-society beer garden/club room with live music & events. EVENING
If you missed our rodeo in February, be sure to end the night at Tejas Rodeo Company, where they hold live rodeos every Saturday night from March – November. You can also eat like a Texan at Tejas Steakhouse & Saloon and enjoy fun, and entertainment for all.
DAY TWO MORNING
Start your day off good and right with a coffee and a bite at Sip Brew Bar & Eatery where they’re serving you up espressos, baked goods, and sandwiches amid modern décor. Stroll over to San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest, continuously functioning religious community in the State of Texas. While you’re immersed in history and beauty, remember that once night falls on Tuesdays, Fridays – Sundays, the facade of the cathedral transforms with lights, music, and visual arts depicting the historical discovery, settlement, and development of San Antonio, our wonderful Lone Star State, and the United States through The SAGA | San Antonio. MID-DAY
With over 300 years of history, there is no shortage of places to see and things to learn. Take a short drive to San José, a Spanish Colonial Mission and also a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
