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Things to do in San Antonio, Texas (TX): The Best Nature & Parks
Step to the beat of wafting flamenco music as you wander the downtown River Walk before sampling as much chili (San Antonio’s signature dish) as your taste buds will allow. A visit to the Alamo is an absolute must, as is taking in a show at the ornate Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is dotted with 18th-century buildings and features, making for an enriching excursion.
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1. Brackenridge Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 225 reviews
You'll never lack for something to do in San Antonio's largest park. Its grounds contain the San Antonio Zoo, a carousel, skyride, the Japanese Tea Gardens, a golf course, and playground.
Reviewed By beckiparedes - San Antonio, United States
Small park for a nice short jog and great for a picnic after. You can park and also go to the Japanese Tea garden for a hike
2. Japanese Tea Gardens
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4.5 based on 1,781 reviews
Originally a rock quarry, part of the tea garden came from a donation by George W. Brackenridge and another section from Emma Koehler. In 1915 Ray Lambert, city parks commissioner, thought it would make a nice location for a lily pond. Ultimately, it grew to become a tea garden. The latest renovations began in 2007 and cost about $1.6 million, compared with the $7,000 Lambert originally spent to open the park. It is a Registered Texas Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Reviewed By volcanogirl - Texas, United States
This was one of our favorite things that we did on our trip to San Antonio. The gardens are absolutely stunning. More elaborate than most Japanese gardens we've seen before. You enter from above and what was once an old rock quarry is now a beautiful oasis full of lakes, bridges, colorful flowers, loads of steps, a pretty waterfall, and some gorgeous architecture. There's also a little restaurant, but that was closed when were there along with the restrooms. We spent about an hour exploring. It's a beautiful place for taking photos. Surprisingly, it was free, so that was an added bonus. We've been going to San Antonio for years, but this is the first time we've ever visited the gardens. If you love getting outdoors and exploring nature, don't miss this beautiful spot.
3. San Antonio Botanical Garden
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4.5 based on 1,107 reviews
A wide range of plants from Texas and around the world spread out over 33 acres.
Reviewed By sydneyshellhoward - Houston, United States
San Antonio Botanical Garden is a lovely place to visit. There is a huge variety of plants and if you’re lucky, you’ll see a few animals too. The grounds are well kept and if I lived in San Antonio, I would visit frequently. It’s a great place to spend a few hours surrounded by nature.
4. Comanche Park
5. San Antonio Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,873 reviews
With more than 8,500 animals on 56 acres, there's plenty of fun for the whole family. The San Antonio Zoo was first established with a donation from George W. Brackenridg in the 1800s. Two of the first cageless exhibits in the U.S. opened here in 1929 and the bird collection is one of the world's largest.
Reviewed By 408wadea - New Brighton, United States
Amazing views of hippos giraffes rhinos and zebras ... komodo dragons and reptile house were also very good... on the down side very little as far as big cats and apes some smaller pens were hard to view and overpriced mediocre food.. butterfly exhibit was out of season so not sure how cool that is... very clean and comfortable temp for a winter visit... had a great time
