Visit the Alamo in San Antonio to experience Texas history and see the sight of the most famous battle in Texas's fight for independence. Once a convent, the Alamo became the site of a 13-day standoff between American settlers and the Mexican army. Though the settlers lost, the compound has "come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of liberty," according to the official Alamo website. The Alamo is free to visit, relying on donations.
Learn about a dark time in American history by visiting the Sixth Floor Museum, which is dedicated to President John F. Kennedy, assassinated on November 22, 1963. Located in the Texas School Book Depository, the museum rests in the location used by Lee Harvey Oswald to allegedly assassinate the president and houses photos, films and artifacts related to Kennedy's life and legacy. The museum also offer monthly special events and has a reading room for study.
Explore the many towns and natural wonders of Hill Country, located in central Texas. Described by National Geographic as "rumpled terrain marked by wooded canyons cut by spring-fed rivers," the road leading through Hill Country begins near Austin and winds south to San Antonio. Hill Country is also home to various towns, like Utopia and New Braunfels, with each locale offering different attractions, from wine tastings to golf and art tours. Nature buffs can visit various parks and rivers along the way as well.
Have fun at Morgan's Wonderland, the first fully accessible theme park for people with disabilities, located near San Antonio. Visitors with special needs will appreciate the 25-acre park, designed to "allow people of all abilities to play, learn and share life-changing experiences together," according to the official website. The park offers rides, interactive attractions and games, and visitors with special needs are admitted for free. Caretakers pay $10 and all others are charged $15, as of April 2011.
