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Self-Guided Tours
River Walk
Use a smart phone to scan QR codes along the San Antonio River Walk, a winding, tree-lined linear park that meanders through the heart of the city, one block below the street.The River Walk today began as the vision of a young architect, Robert H. H. Hugman, in 1929. Download a QR code reader from your smartphone, then scan the code on the right.
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Ghosts
With a colorful history dating to colonial times, San Antonio has plenty of old haunts and spooky tales to raise goose bumps. At the Alamo, site of a bloody and epic battle for Texas independence, some say they have heard the strains of a fiddle, bringing to mind Davy Crockett’s famous instrument. That's not the only spot around town you might see a spirit.
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History
TEXAS STAR TRAIL: Explore 2.6 miles of historical San Antonio using a map and guide to the Texas Star Trail and learn more about 79 historic buildings, objects, places, events and customs of San Antonio and Texas through history. The San Antonio Conservation Society first produced this tour in 1986. Pick up a printed version of the tour at the San Antonio Visitor Center right next door to the Alamo.
HIKE & BIKE CENTRAL SAN ANTONIO: Ten plus hike and bike routes range from an easy 1.7 miles all the way to a 20-mile trek along the San Antonio Missions trail south of downtown. Pick up maps in the Visitor Center and explore top historical sites in the city's urban core as well as points south, north and east of downtown, with rich histories that are a little more off the beaten path. Watch, too, for dramatic renovations and development at key spots like the Missions area and the Pearl Brewery. Bring your own bike, rent one upon arrival, or try the new "bike share" program. Learn more about these and other adventures
HOUSTON STREET: Houston Street began as an unpaved lane lined with small homes, corrals and the site of a U.S. military headquarters. But by 1900, Houston Street was transformed into the city’s major business corridor. Find out more about the rich history of Houston Street with a self-guided kiosk tour which highlights the history and architecture of many of the significant structures. There are eight kiosks which start at the corner of Alamo and Houston Streets and end at Santa Rosa Street.
Neighborhoods
Get to know three San Antonio neighborhoods through the areas' landmarks, local personalities, arts and cultural icons, and stopping to shop and dine at local watering holes. Locally produced videos, some by film students, give you a unique perspective on the neighbood.
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