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San Antonio, Texas:

San Antonio located in the northern part of South Texas and is visited by people from all over the world each year. San Antonio is the second largest city in Texas and seventh largest in the United States. San Antonio has a relatively moderate climate throughout most of the year although it does get a little warm in the summer months. The San Antonio area is very scenic. A person doesn not even have to get off of the freeway to enjoy the San Antonio scenic views. The view of the city from I-10 includes cliffs, rock formations, and sometimes sheer drops. San Antonio sits on one of the largest aquifers in the country. The Edwards Aquifer feeds many natural springs in San Antonio and the surrounding area. There are also several rivers in the area that are fed completely by Edwards Aquifer and its natural springs. This part of Texas is a huge change from what you may have seen if you are traveling west bound on I-10. San Antonio is where Texas really starts look like West Texas. The few trees that you do see are small and brown and the grass is sparse or non-existent. You will no longer see the miles of massive trees and thickets that you may have seen further east in the piney woods region but that beautiful scene is more than equally traded for the cliffs, mountains, and sometimes miles of open land of San Antonio and West Texas.

San Antonio Attractions:

San Antonio attractions include historic buildings to exciting amusement parks and huge entertainment districts. If you enjoy historic buildings you can visit the San Antonio Mission National Historic Park or the Alamo. The Alamo, a world famous historic building in San Antonio, played a key role in Texas History and its revolution to gain independence from Mexico. San Antonio has many fascinating caves that can be toured while in the San Antonio area. A couple of the most famous San Antonio area caves include Natural Bridge Caverns and Cascade Caverns. These caves provide a great escape for that hot West Texas sun. These caves maintain a very comfortable temperature all year long. Another great San Antonio attraction is the San Antonio River Walk. The River Walk offers shopping, restaurants, boat tours of the city, or just a leisurely walk along the San Antonio River. Many other San Antonio attractions are accessible from the many river walk exits, including the Alamo, the Hemisfair Park, and the Tower of the Americas (a 750 feet tall revolving tower with fine dining, an observation deck where you can get the best view in the city, and a Texas themed 4D theatre).

San Antonio Amusement Parks:

If you get tired of the slower paced San Antonio Attractions, check out one of the exciting amusement parks. Be part of one of the several marine animal shows including Believe, featuring Shamu, at Sea World, or go to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and ride the Rattler, the one time worlds tallest wooden roller coaster. In the summer months you can also cool of at one of the several water parks in the San Antonio area. Schlitterbahn Water Park, voted the worlds best water park 11 years in a row is located about 30 minutes outside the city.

Texas has a very fascinating history and much of it played out right here in San Antonio. You can learn much from visiting the places like the Alamo where Texas an American history unfolded.

San Antonio Area Sports:

For the sports fans, San Antonio is home to several Sports teams including the NBA San Antonio Spurs, the WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars, the AHL San Antonio Rampage, and the TL San Antonio Missions. San Antonio is also home of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, played annually in the Alamo Dome.

Nearby Tourist Cities:

If you get a chance while in San Antonio, check out the neighboring New Braunfels. New Braunfels is a beautiful little town with a rich German history. New Braunfels is a famous San Antonio area summer attraction. Tourism in New Braunfels is built around its two world famous rivers, the Guadalupe River and the Comal River. Some of these New Braunfels water attractions include Schlitterbahn Waterpark, the Comal River Tube Chute, and white water rafting on the Guadalupe River.

Another major city near San Antonio is Austin, the capitol of Texas. Austin is only 45 miles from San Antonio. Austin is also a very unique city in Texas. The combination of the college students from the University of Texas and the live music atmosphere contributes to the appeal of Austin.

State Parks:

Texas has almost 100 State parks, 6 of which are less than an hour from San Antonio. These six nearby State Parks are: Guadalupe River State Park, McKinney Falls State Park, Palmetto State Park, Lockhart, Blanco, and Hill Country State Natural Area. Guadalupe River State Park consists of about 1938 acres along the Guadalupe River. This area includes about 4 miles of river frontage. Guadalupe River State Park is most known for swimming, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. McKinney Falls State Park is a 744-acre park just outside of Austin and about 30 minutes north of San Antonio. This park features several miles of trails, the ruins of a historic house, the famous Smith Rock Shelter, and of course the beautiful McKinney Falls. Palmetto State Park is a 270-acre park located about 40 minutes from San Antonio. Palmetto State Park features camp grounds, a picnic pavilion, hiking trails, fishing, birding, nature study, swimming, tubing, canoeing, and pedal boat rentals. Palmetto State Park sites include an oxbow lake, the San Marcos River, an artesian well, and several species of tropical plants including the Dwarf Palmetto. Lockhart State Park located near Palmetto State Park about 45 minutes from San Antonio is a 263-acre State Park. This park includes several miles of hiking trails, a beautiful waterfall on Clear Fork Creek, and a 9-hole golf course. Blanco State Park is a 104-acre park along the Blanco River near San Antonio. This park features great swimming areas around man made waterfalls and huge camp areas with electricity. Hill Country State Natural Area is a 5300-acre park west of San Antonio. This park features around 40 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The sites of Hill Country State Natural Area include hills, natural springs, oak groves, grasslands, and canyons.