Woodlake Estates Mobile Home Community Local Attractions in San Antonio TX

In 1718, at a Native American village along the southern edge of the Texas Hill Country, Spain established the Mission San Antonio de Valero (later called the Alamo). A customary accompanying presidio, San Antonio de Bexar (Bay-her), protected mission endeavors. Today's city and county names are derived from those 18th-century Spanish beginnings that predate the founding of the United States.

Take a walking tour of one this country's most authentic offerings - the River Walk. As you stroll along the manicured paths of the Paseo (PAS-A-O) del Rio, you will also tour through much of Texas' early history. You'll see the famous site where Texas fought for its independence, visit one of the most haunted hotels in the world, pass through a local bar where Teddy Roosevelt used to go for a pint, amble through San Antonio's earliest settlement and a lot more.

Includes exciting carnivals, spectacular sports, fantastic fireworks, lively entertainment, ethnic feasts, art exhibits and parades that glide down San Antonio's River Walk and downtown streets. More than 100 unique events, each produced by a nonprofit organization that gives back to this vibrant city, satisfy every taste and interest.

More than 3,500 animals of 750 different species are found in one of the premier zoos in North America. This American Zoo and Aquarium Association-accredited zoo, established in 1914, is the first zoo outside of Africa to produce a white rhino calf. A miniature train winds through Brackenridge Park for an 18-minute ride (fee). Wheelchair access, restaurant and gift shop are available. Open 365 days a year from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (until 6 p.m. during the summer). Admission fee. 3903 N. St. Mary's , in Brackenridge Park. 210/734-7184. www.sazoo-aq.org

A Worlds of Discovery park, it features popular shows like "Believe," starring Shamu and companion killer whales. "The Cannery Row Caper" stars sea lions Clyde and Seamore, and "Viva!" features beluga whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins. The Lost Lagoon water park features "Sidewinders," a multi-flume waterslide; a wave pool; water slides; a family raft ride; a water-play area for kids; "Splash Attack," a three-story interactive fun house; and "Castaway Cruisin'," a 3.5-acre floating attraction. Visitors also enjoy "Journey to Atlantis," "Steel Eel" and "The Great White"—three of Texas' favorite roller coasters.

Features 20 landscaped acres of cool water thrills, including Kid's Kove, a children's area with scaled-down rides and slides for the younger set. More than 50 rides include the Siesta Del Rio and the Lone Star Luge, which sends visitors twisting and sliding the length of two football fields. The park also has concession stands, sand volleyball courts and basketball courts. Open weekends mid-April–late May, daily through mid-Aug. and weekends until mid-Sept. Admission fee. I-35 at Coliseum Road. 210/227-1100. www.splashtownsa.com.

Enjoy star-studded concerts, carnival, livestock centers, shopping and PRCA rodeo action. AT&T Center, AT&T Center Parkway at E. Houston Street.

Since its opening in 1981, the museum has become home to an array of Greek and Roman antiquities, Asian art, Latin American art, European and American paintings, contemporary art, Oceanic art, decorative art, and near Eastern and Islamic art. It is housed in the historic Lone Star Brewery, built in 1884. Open Tue. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Easter and Fiesta Friday. Admission fee, except free Tue. 3–9 p.m. 200 W. Jones Ave. , between Broadway and St. Mary's St. 210/978-8100. www.samuseum.org.

One of Texas' powerful places of heritage, the Gonzales County seat is the site where, at the start of the Texas Revolution, the first shot was fired and Texans dared Mexican troops to "Come and take it"-"it" being the cannon that Mexico had given Gonzales to fend off the Indians but then decided to reclaim when the Mexican-Texan relationship deteriorated. Nicknamed the Lexington of Texas, the town was settled in 1825 and named for Rafael Gonzales, who was governor of the joint state of Coahuila-Texas. Around town, find streets named for saints, as is a Mexican custom, and more than 80 markers that tell the story of the Revolution.

Find the junction of the nation's two longest highways, U.S. 90 and U.S. 83, and you've found the town that's at the southwestern corner of the Hill Country. While Uvalde rests at the edge of desert, the town has a lushness owed to the three lovely rivers that mingle here, the Nueces, the Frio, and the Sabinal. You'll find the waters perfect for canoeing, tubing, fishing, swimming, and, perhaps most important, reflecting. Nearby are adventurers' destinations, including Garner State Park and Lost Maples State Park, the latter famous for its sensational fall foliage and a fine stand of relatively displaced big tooth maple trees.

This bilingual hands-on museum is in the heart of downtown just a short distance from the Alamo. Designed as a walking tour of the city, children and their families can check out more than 80 interactive exhibits. Additionally, the museum hosts a number of ever-changing traveling exhibits. Open every day Sept.–Memorial Day, Mon. 9 a.m.–noon, Tue.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–4 p.m. Summer hours: Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–4 p.m. Admission fee. 210/212-4453.

Lake Braunig, Lake Calaveras, Canyon Lake, Medina Lake.

Enjoy 33 acres of display gardens, fountains and natural areas (major walkways are wheelchair accessible). Included is the Lucile Halsell Conservatory, a 90,000-square-foot complex of below-ground houses that use the earth's insulation to limit plant exposure to the elements. Only the pyramidal glass roofs are visible from above ground. Sixteen feet below ground several ecosystems surround a courtyard and pond. Includes a restaurant and gift shop. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission fee. 555 Funston at North New Braunfels (just north of Fort Sam Houston). 210/207-3255. www.sabot.org.