San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. The Alamo, an 18th century Spanish mission that is preserved as a museum, marks an infamous 1836 battle for the independence of Texas from Mexico. Following the San Antonio River, the miles-long River Walk is an iconic pedestrian walkway full of cafes and shops. The Tower of the Americas has views of the city.
San Antonio is the city of authenticity. Where real fun and real adventure are right outside your door. Come and discover our stunning attractions, thrilling theme parks and stunning natural wonders. Located in the center of San Antonio, the 750-foot-high Tower of the Americas offers guests the most spectacular view of Alamo City.
Enjoy the magnificent view from the rotating Chart House de la Torre restaurant, contemplate the landscape from the observation deck, or enjoy the thrilling 4D theatrical attraction. To enjoy the best food and fun offered by the restaurants on the San Antonio River Walk, come and take a flight with the Tower of the Americas. That figure overshadowed the figure in other cities in Texas and, unofficially, marked San Antonio as the state capital where road driving. San Antonio is home to four Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only provider of research and health care in the South Texas region.
Located on both sides of the regional divide between South and Central Texas, San Antonio anchors the southwestern corner of an urban megaregion known colloquially as the Texas Triangle. The new attraction is located inside the Shops at Rivercenter, in downtown San Antonio, and is one of Merlin's Sea Life aquariums. San Antonio gets about a dozen nights below zero every year, and there's usually snow, sleet, or freezing rain about once every two or three winters, but accumulation and snow itself are very rare. San Antonio was home to the first air-conditioned office building, bank, hotel and Catholic church in the United States.
Northwest Side is the location of the main campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the northwest campus of the University of the Incarnate Word, which includes the Rosenberg School of Optometry. Stinson Municipal Airport is a relief airport located six miles (10 km) south of downtown San Antonio. With a unique culture that stems from its Spanish, German and American roots, San Antonio offers a wealth of history, art and exciting cuisine. City officials are said to be trying to permanently lure the National Football League to San Antonio.
The natural vegetation of the San Antonio area (where it is not affected by development) includes oak and cedar forests, oak grassland savannas, chaparral thickets, and riverine forests (streams). German immigrants founded smaller cities such as New Braunfels, Castroville, Boerne, Comfort, Fredericksburg and Bulverde, all cities far from San Antonio. Other attractions include the San Antonio Botanical Garden, Brackenridge Park, the Japanese tea gardens, The Shops at La Cantera, the Sunken Garden Theater, the Woodlawn Theater and the Majik Theater, an educational theater for children. Downtown San Antonio and downtown Austin are approximately 80 miles (130 km) apart, and both are located along the Interstate 35 corridor.
Under the leadership of Ben Milam, in the battle of Bexar, in December 1835, Texan forces captured San Antonio from the hands of forces commanded by General Martín Perfecto de Cos, Santa Anna's brother-in-law.
