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San Antonio Senior Class Trips
San Antonio, Texas, is of course world renowned for being the site of pioneer Davy
Crockett’s last stand, but there is much more to do and see in San Antonio than wander
around a dusty old mission. San Antonio is alive with exciting attractions for the young
and young at heart. There is so much to do and see here that you will want to come back
year after year.
The center of San Antonio is dominated by the Riverwalk. Running through downtown,
and one story below street level, the Riverwalk is a network of walkways along the
San Antonio River. Both sides of the river are lined with shops, hotels and restaurants.
Originally designed for flood prevention, it has become a tourist attraction in its own
right. The walkways and bridges provide easy access to many of San Antonio’s most
popular attractions, such as: The Rivercenter Mall, San Antonio’s largest mall, which
houses a wide array or shops and eateries; the Arneson River Theatre, an outdoor
amphitheatre located in La Villita (Little Village); Hemisfair Park, located along Alamo
Street, which features water gardens and a wood and sand playground; the Institute of
Texas Cultures; and the Tower of the Americas.
The Tower Life Building, a 403 foot tower completed in 1929 just before the great
depression, offers panoramic views of the city. The newly renovated Pearl Brewery offers
restaurants and tours of the old brewery. For a look into the strange and fascinating, visit
the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museum and wax works. You can also take a river cruise
right through the middle of downtown and get a one of a kind tour of the city from the
tranquility of the San Antonio River.
If you want to venture from the city, you can visit Sea World San Antonio or Six Flags
Fiesta Texas, both located just a short distance from San Antonio and both the largest
of the franchises in the United States. Also located just a short drive away in New
Braunfels, you can visit the largest water park in America and the #1 rated water park in
the world, Shlitterbahn Water Park and Resort. It’s 65 acres of water attractions to keep
your entire group cool during the summer months. Finally, Scattered around the area
you will find smaller parks like Green Acres Golf and Games, Morgan’s Playland and
Splashtown, to name a few.
San Antonio has something to offer everyone and plenty to do for the whole family.
