San Antonio Travel and Leisure Guide 2007 - Spanish - (Page 10)

attractions Mission san Juan Capistrano 9101 Graf Rd. 210-534-0749, Map Grid E6 Founded in 1731, by mid-century it was a regional supplier of agricultural produce due to its rich farm and pasture lands and orchards and gardens growing outside the walls. A nature trail interprets the San Antonio River and how it was harnessed for use. Free. Allow 30 minutes. www.nps.gov/saan. rio san antonio Cruises 205 N. Presa, Bldg. B, # 201 800-417-4139, Map Grid K6 Open year ’round for your entertainment and business needs on the San Antonio River Walk. Ride their famous historic tours or simply flag a Rio Taxi down for quick service. You can reach them at 800-417-4139 to “Ride the Rio San Antonio.” Have a pleasant time in San Antonio. san antonio MuseuM of art 200 W. Jones Ave. 210-978-8100, Map Grid E4 The San Antonio Museum of Art’s collections span 5,000 years of human inspiration and creativity. The art of ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece, Rome, China, Japan, Oceania, Europe, America and Latin America can be explored here in San Antonio. Allow 2 hours. www.samuseum.org. www.riosanantonio.com. Museo alaMeda sMithsonian 318 W. Houston St., # 200 210-299-4300, Map Grid E5 Coming Spring 2007, the city is launching with the Smithsonian and the National Center for Latino Arts and Culture to tell the story of the Latino experience in America through visual arts exhibitions, education initiatives, performances and public programming. Ad Page 51. Reader Response 42. ripley’s haunted adventure/guinness World reCords MuseuM/ davy CroCkett’s tall tales ride 329 Alamo Plaza 210-226-2828, Map Grid H3 Guinness Museum is a state-of-the-art, interactive experience that brings the world-famous book to life. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is a multi-million dollar special effects haunted house with live actors. Davy Crockett’s Ride is a family adventure ride. Fun for all ages. Allow 2 hours. Ad Page 11. Reader Response 9. www.haunted-guinness-crockett.com. san antonio raMpage 1 AT&T Center 210-444-5000, Map Grid E5 The Rampage are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) in the American Hockey League (AAA-type) located in San Antonio. All games played at the AT&T Center, home of three-time NBA Champion Spurs, WNBA Silver Stars and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Open seasonally. listings www.sarampage.com. natural Bridge Caverns 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. 210-651-6101 One of the world’s premier show caves. Offers daily tours of huge subterranean rooms and passages. The 75-minute North Cavern Tour travels 180 ft. below the surface and through a half-mile of the largest and most spectacular show cavern in Texas. Allow up to 4 hours. Ad Page 11. Reader Response 9. www.naturalbridgecaverns.com. san antonio silver stars 1 AT&T Center 210-444-5651, Map Grid E5 Woman’s National Basketball Association team located in San Antonio with all games played at the AT&T Center. See website for schedule and ticket information. Open seasonally. www.wnba.com/silverstars. san antonio spurs 1 AT&T Center 210-444-5697, Map Grid E5 National Basketball Association team located in San Antonio. All games played at the AT&T Center. See website for schedule. www.nba.com/spurs. natural Bridge Wildlife ranCh 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. 830-438-7400 Come see why Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is the most visited Safari Park in Texas. You are sure to have an unforgettable experience here, featuring animals from all over the world. Admission includes an all-day pass to explore the safari drive-thru, caged animal area and petting zoo. Allow up to 3 hours. san antonio BotaniCal garden 555 Funston Pl. 210-207-3250, Map Grid E4 The Botanical Garden is a 33-acre oasis in the middle of the city. Enjoy spectacular wildflower meadows, the Texas Native Trail and the Kumamoto-En - a gift from Japan. The striking Lucile Halsell Conservatory is an architectural masterpiece by Emilio Ambasz. Allow up to 3 hours. www.sabot.org. san antonio Zoo 3903 N. St. Mary’s St. 210-734-7184, Map Grid E4 Home to more than 3,500 animals, 600 different species and various interactive exhibits including the most popular Kronkosky’s Tiny Tot Nature Spot, and Bug Mania. Catch a ride on the San Antonio Zoo miniature train - a two-mile ride around Brackenridge Park. Ad Page 11. Reader Response 9. www.wildliferanchtexas.com. old spanish trail 3400 Fredericksburg Rd. 210-735-3503, Map Grid D4 The Old Spanish Trail enters San Antonio on Seguin Street along IH-35, proceeds south on New Braunfels Avenue to Houston Street, west on Houston to Flores Street, north along Flores and out Fredericksburg Road, IH-10 and Boerne Stage Road into the hill country. Allow up to 3 hours. www.sazoo-aq.org. san antonio Children’s MuseuM 305 E. Houston St. 210-212-4453, Map Grid G6 Experience the fun of the San Antonio Children’s Museum where kids play to learn and adults learn to play. More than 80 interactive exhibits on three floors, arts and crafts and science activities. Check their website for hours, admission and directions. san fernando Cathedral 115 Main Plaza 210-227-1297, Map Grid D5 Founded in 1731 by a group of 16 Canary Island families that went to set up a colony at the request of King Phillip V of Spain, it is the oldest, continuously functioning religious community in the State of Texas. More than the geographic center, it has become an ecumenical, cultural, civic and service center of San Antonio. Free. Allow Approx. 30 minutes. www.sfcathedral.org. www.oldspanishtrailcentennial.com. retaMa park raCetraCk 1 Retama Pkwy. 210-651-7000 Retama Park is open for simulcasting daily. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Simulcast admission is $2.00, with free parking except for Triple Crown Days, Breeders’ Cup Day and special event days. The 2007 live racing season featuring American Quarter Horses begins May 4. www.sakids.org. san antonio Missions national historiC park 2202 Roosevelt Ave. 210-534-8833, Map Grid E6 The Park protects and preserves four of the Spanish colonial missions in San Antonio: Concepción, San José, San Juan and Espada. (Built in the early 1700s, it is now the largest concentration of Catholic missions and associated structures in North America). Free. Allow 3 hours. www.nps.gov/saan. sChlitterBahn Waterparks 305 W. Austin St. 830-625-2351 Just north of San Antonio is the water park voted “best in the nation” - Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort in New Braunfels. Enjoy unique water rides, familyfriendly hospitality and resort rooms along the banks of a spring-fed river. Open seasonally. Ad Page 9. Reader Response 8. www.schlitterbahn.com. www.retamapark.com. 10 http://www.nps.gov/saan http://www.riosanantonio.com http://www.samuseum.org http://www.sarampage.com http://www.haunted-guinness-crockett.com http://www.wnba.com/silverstars http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com http://www.nba.com/spurs http://www.wildliferanchtexas.com http://www.sabot.org http://www.sazoo-aq.org http://www.oldspanishtrailcentennial.com http://www.sakids.org http://www.sfcathedral.org http://www.nps.gov/saan http://www.retamapark.com http://www.schlitterbahn.com http://www.visitsanantonio.com

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