San Antonio, Texas, offers a large diversity of opportunities for tourists, from historical landmarks to amusement parks.
The Alamo, originally called Mision San Antonio de Valero, was the city's first mission and the site of the historic Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Visitors will be able to tour the grounds that Texans and Tejanos defended together against General Santa Anna.
The San Fernando Cathedral is Texas' oldest parish church, and the walls of the sanctuary, remnants of the original structure built in 1749, are the oldest structure still standing in the state.
The San Antonio Botanical Gardens span a sizable 33 acres. Visitors enter through the Carriage House and proceed to the grounds, rife with seasonal floral displays in their gardens, which boast a traditional Japanese Garden, a Rose Garden, and a Garden for the Blind in their number.
The Natural Bridge Caverns offers a 75-minute walking tour underground to view the formations in the largest show cavern in Texas.
Famous for its shows and sessions with the whale Shamu, Sea World is the world's largest marine life park. The park also offers a host of roller coasters and water rides.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is another great local theme park, with its roller coasters, thrill rides, nightly shows and an enormous wave pool shaped like the state of Texas.
