Boerne

Minutes from San Antonio. 
Hill Country community near the Guadalupe River
with specialty shops, restaurants, lodging,
outdoor recreation and more than 140 historic structures.

Casa Navarro State Historical Park

Stands on .7-acre in downtown San Antonio, 
in Bexar County. 
The site was acquired by donation from the 
San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation in 1975, 
after having been in operation since July of 1964.
The original house complex, consisting of three 
limestone, caliche block, and adobe structures,
was built about 1848. 


Del Rio

2 1/2 hours from San Antonio on highway 90 west.
Great week-end getaway site.  Lake Amistad; Texas'
oldest winery; Ciudad Acuna, Mexico; Seminole Canyon
and Indian pictographs 4,000-plus years old.

Fredrich Wilderness Park
 
Operated by city of San Antonio as a nature preserve.
Provides nesting habitat for black-capped vireo and
golden-cheeked warbler. Five miles of hiking trails.
Open Wed. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
I-10 west Camp Bullis exit; 
west on frontage road to park. 
Donations accepted.


Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels

30 minutes from San Antonio
New Braunfels a restored turn-of-the-century town on 
National Register of Historic Places.  Specialty shops,
Texas' Oldest Dance hall, restaurants, and antique shops.
River rafting and tubing on Guadalupe River.


Natural Bridge Caverns

Located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country
just North of San Antonio and Southwest of
New Braunfels
Open daily at 9 a.m. Open every day of the year 
except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 
Tours leave every 30 minutes throughout the day. 
Last tour of the day leaves at 6 p.m. 
during June -August and Labor Day Weekend. 
September-May, last tour leaves 
at 4 p.m. Tour time: 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Natural Bridge Wild Life Ranch



Take I 35-North, Exit 175 (FM 3009)
Natural Bridge Caverns
Road and follow the signs.
From your vehicle, view and feed exotic species from
seven different countries.



San Marcos

Tube the San Marcos River.  Shop the largest outlet center
in the state.  Aquarena Springs and Wonder World Park are
some of natures finest attractions.

Seguin

Enjoy historic sites, antigue and specialty shops.
Near the Guadalupe River.  Two 18-hole golf courses.

Alamo Farms Winery & Vineyard


Small, boutique-style winery with grape varieties
selected following extensive research. Tours visit
all aspects of wine production, including unusual 
underground wine cellar. Open from first Mar. weekend
through third weekend in Dec.; Fri., Sat., Mon. 
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.
Vineyard tours 2 and 3 p.m.; winery tours, 
2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Tour free. 
About 25 miles southeast of the Alamo; from Loop 1604,
take F.M. 3432 east 3.3 mi.; south 1.3 mi. on Wood Valley
and Live Oak to Shady Grove, then east to winery. 
210/947-3331.


Gray Line Tours San Antonio
217 Alamo Plaza

Tours:
"Alamo and Mission Trail", "San Antonio Sampler",
"Combination Tours", "Texas Hill Country Escape", 
and "Laredo/Nuevo Laredo,Mexico". 
Call (210)  226-1706 for rates and times.

Lone Star Trolley Tours
(210) 224-9299

The most convenient, and fun way to experience
San Antonio's heritage and culture.  The tour embarks
on a 90-minute journey of more than 250 years
of history.  Guests can get off at any of the nine stops 
and reboard throughout the day.  
Tickets and boarding at Ripley's Believe it or Not and 
Plaza Theatre of Wax, across from the Alamo.

River Walk Walking Tour

Experience the charm and history of the San Antonio 
River Walk on foot with a San Antonio native.
A historical perspective of the city from early settlers
to current events- while walking down the scenic river.
Tours begin at the Menger Hotel at 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday. 
Call (210) 824-0841 for reservations.
San Antonio City Tours

Enjoy professionally narrated tours on air-conditioned
mini-buses and motorcoaches.  Sites include the Alamo, 
the misssion, Market Square, IMAX Theatre, Hemisfair Park,
museums and Hill Country.  
Tours depart daily from Alamo Visitors Center at Menger
Hotel, next to Alamo.
Call (210) 228-9776 for more info

Texas Star Trail Tours

Historical 2.6-mile walking tour designated
by blue disks in sidewalks, with 80 historic sites
and landmarks identified. Brochure/map available
from the San Antonio Conservation Society,
107 King William St.


Texas Trolley

Two narrated one-hour tours where you can hop of and
reboard at any stops with purchase of All-Day Pass.
Historic Tour:
Alamo, Mission San Jose, La Villita, San Fernando
Cathederal Hemisfair Park, Market Sqaure,
IMAX Theatre, Rivercenter and Mission Concepcion.  
Uptown Tour:
Botanical Gardens, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio Zoo,
Brackenridge Park, Witte Museum, and Museum of Art.

Tours depart from Alamo Visitors Center
beginning at 10:00 a.m. daily
Call (210) 225-8587 or (210) 228-9776

Yanguana Boat Tours

Yanaguana cruisers run continuously daily for a 
35- to 45-minute guided tour of the river from 
three ticket locations along the River Walk. 
One is directly across from the Hilton Palacio
del Rio Hotel, on the west side of the river; 
one is at Rivercenter Mall, on the east side of the lagoon;
and the other is at the Holiday Inn River Walk, 
on the northern arm of the horseshoe bend. 
Hours vary according to the season, but tours usually
begin operating at 9 a.m. and end about 10:30-11 p.m.
The cruisers are wheelchair accessible. Fare is $4;
seniors age 65 and older and military, $3; 
and children under 5, $1. 
You can make reservations by calling 210/244-5700 or
800/417-4139.
If you want to dine (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) 
aboard one of the Yanaguana cruisers, you can make
arrangements through many of the restaurants along
the River Walk. Contact the restaurant directly, or
call Yanaguana for a restaurant list.











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