San Antonio Travel and Leisure Guide 2008 - (Page 15) The Texas State Golf Museum and Hall of Fame at Brackenridge Park will feature memorabilia and stories about the sport’s superstars. PLAY A QUICK ROUND, THEN LEARN MORE ABOUT GOLF’S STARS Early 2009 will see completion of renovations to the historic Brackenridge Golf Course, designed by renowned designer A.W. Tillinghast and the first public 18-hole course in Texas. After a round or two, golfers can learn about the game’s legendary players at Golf House – Texas, also known as the Texas State Golf Museum and Hall of Fame. The new museum will feature golf memorabilia and stories about the sport’s superstars. IF YOU GO: Brackenridge Park Golf Course, 2315 Avenue B, just off Broadway and Brahan Boulevard, 210-226-5612, playsanantoniogolf.com NEW GRAND HYATT ON THE RIVER WALK OFFERS LUXURY AND FABULOUS VIEWS In March 2008, the 37-story luxury Grand Hyatt San Antonio opened its doors, bringing another first-class hotel to San Antonio, along with stunning views of the downtown skyline. Adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and San Antonio River Walk, the new 1.5 million-square-foot facility features a soaring, glass-dominated design, more than 115,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space, a wide range of superlative guest services, a contemporary bar offering both indoor and outdoor seating along with live music, and a dramatic River Walk-level restaurant designed to attract visitors and locals alike. IF YOU GO: Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market St., 210-224-1234, grandsanantonio.hyatt.com POPULAR ART MUSEUMS EXPAND WITH EYE-CATCHING NEW ADDITIONS Setting the stage for a new experience at the McNay Art Museum, the sleekly elegant Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions (designed by the award-winning and internationally renowned architect Jean-Paul Viguier) debuted in June 2008. This expansion adds 45,000 square feet of exhibition space, allowing the McNay to host larger exhibits and showcase more of its holdings, including a world-famous collection of Impressionist and PostImpressionist paintings. The Witte Art Museum is growing, too, by adding Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions. 30,000 square feet of new exhibit, event and restaurant space. The Witte features South Texas history, culture and natural science as well as unique traveling shows such as the “The Genius of Leonardo” featuring 40 machines built by skilled scientists and craftsmen after an in-depth study of Da Vinci’s remarkable designs. IF YOU GO: McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels, 210-824-5368, mcnayart.org Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, 210-357-1900, wittemuseum.org S A N A N T O N I O T h e O f f i c i a l T r ave l & L e i s u r e G u i d e 15 http://grandsanantonio.hyatt.com http://playsanantoniogolf.com http://mcnayart.org http://wittemuseum.org
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