Discover the Rich History of San Antonio

Planning a trip to San Antonio?  It  may not have the big tourist ring of New York City or San Francisco, but if you enjoy learning about American heritage and history, then you are surely going to enjoy visiting this great little city.  The history of San Antonio is rich and diverse. It's one of America's oldest cities. 

To start with, it was colonized by Spain in the early 1700's and since then Native Americans, Old Mexico and the deep South have mixed and blended to make for an interesting city.   But there is much more to the history of San Antonia.

Start your visit to San Antonio with a little history…. the Alamo.  It's undoubtedly the number one tourist attraction in all the state of Texas.  It was  built in the 18th century as one of San Antonio's five Spanish colonial missions.  Later it gained fame as the site of an epic 1836 battle during the Texas Revolution. 

That's when Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie fought and died in the Alamo.  When you first see it, you'll think it's smaller than you expected…. and it is!  That's because it was built as a mission and not as a fort.  Admission is free, though you will have to pay for parking at a downtown lot.  It's right in the heart of town, near the River Walk.

For those really interested in deep Latino roots, you will get some great Tex-Mex food here.  But that’s not all.  You'll also find some great San Antonio Texas barbecue, but their culinary repertoire is large and diverse, so don't worry about going hungry.  When you visit  San Antonio Texas, all you really need is two things:  1) good walking shoes and  2) an appetite for history and fun.    Happy Travels.