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Pear Apple County Fair-Family fun center with a turn-of-the-century
ambience, like old-fashioned county fairs. Indoor activities include a Ferris
wheel, bumper cars, and 24,000-sq.-ft. game area with more than 160 games;
outside, two miniature golf courses, half-mile go-cart track. No admission; all
games priced individually. Many attractions wheelchair accessible. Open
daily. 5820 NW Loop 410 (between Bandera & Ingram Rds). 210/521-9500.
Pioneer Hall-The "Trail Drivers" collection of artifacts recalls the days
of the great trail drives between 1886 and 1895 whcn more than 10 million
cattle were driven north out of Texas; saddles, branding irons, spurs.
"Pioneer Room" reflects the lifestyle of early Texas settlers. "Rangers" colklc-
tion honors those early lawmen. Outdoor sculptures depict a Texas Rangor
(by Richard Cook) and a trail driver (by Gutzon Borglum). Open May - At 1
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sept. - Apr. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 3805 Broadway. Admission.
Plaza Theater of Wax-More than 200 wax figures in several theme so-
tings. The Texas History section emphasizes the heroes of the Alamo; thc
Theatre of Horrors features the Frankenstein monster, Count Dracula, the
Wolfman and a dozen more in a participatory environment: the movie sec-
tion's lifelike figures are drawn from such popular films as "Ben Hur," "The
King and I" and "Dr. Zhivago." Open daily except Christmas and New Year's,
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. in winter; till 10 p.m. in summer. Across from the Alamo at
301 Alamo Plaza.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!-More than 500 exhibits let visitors explore
eight major theme galleries containing unique artifacts and oddities from
original collection of Robert Ripley. See scale miniature of Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth with more than 1,000 hand-
carved pieces. Open daily except Christmas and New Year's, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
in winter; till 10 p.m. in summer. Across from the Alamo at 301 Alamo Plaza.
River Walk-One level below the busy streets of downtown, the Paseo del
Rio is San Antonio's premier visitor experience! Meanders several miles
through midtown beneath giant cypress trees and palms, accented by tropical
foliage and flowering shrubs. Edged by popular hotels, art and gift shops,
restaurants and sidewalk cafes, boutiques, and cabarets. Half-hour scenic
riverboat cruises (fee). Access from Alamo Plaza, Rivercenter Mall, and city
streets including South Alamo, South Broadway, Presa, Navarro, St. Mary's,
Market, Commerce and Crockett.
San Antonio Museum of Art-Six-building complex of renovated historic
(1883) brewery. Opened 1981 to house art of the Americas: pre-Columbian,
American Indian, Spanish Colonial, 18th-20th Century American paintings,
and sculpture; photography, furniture, and decorative arts. Works by Hans
Hofmann, William Merritt Chase, Ernest Lawson. Open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. -
5 p.m. (Tues. 9 p.m.); Sun. noon - 6 p.m. 200 W. Jones Ave. off Broadway.
Admission, except free Tues. 3 - 9 p.m.
San Antonio Zoo-An oasis inhabited by more than 3,000 animals of over
700 different species; the third largest animal collection in North America. It
is a sanctuary for various endangered species like the whooping crane, snowSidewalk cafes, cabarets, boutiques and hotels
line the River Walk in San Antonio00
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Governor's Palace in San Antonio was seat of Spanish government
leopard, and white rhino. Shaded by towering oak, pecan, and cypress trees,
there are natural habitats with rocky cliffs and moats. An Australian walka-
bout offers face-to-face viewing of koalas, kangaroos, and other animals from
Down Under. Africa's Rift Valley exhibit displays an array of African wildlife,
and a children's zoo features a tropical boat tour of animal and plant exhibits
from around the world. Live animal exhibitions from eagles to seals. Elephant
and camel rides are scheduled most days in summer. Two aquariums display
sharks, moray eels, reef fish, assorted marine specimens. Wheelchair access,
restaurant. Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (till 6:30 Apr. - Nov.). Near down-
town at 3903 N. St. Mary's at Brackenridge Park. Admission.
San Fernando Cathedral-Because of Catholic influence in San Antonio.
the cathedral and city have shared a long history since its foundation was
laid in 1738 by Canary Island colonists who were given land and title in New
Spain (San Antonio) by King Phillip V of Spain. San Fernando faced series of
disasters from 1828-1868: fire in 1828; dome shattered, wall pockmarked
from artillery bombardment, 1835; Gen. Santa Anna raised flag of "no quar-
ter," 1836, during siege of Alamo; roof collapsed in 1858; and fire damage
again at end of Civil War. In 1926 San Antonio raised to an archdiocese,
making cathedral home for bishop. After undergoing renovation, was
rededicated in 1977. Site of historic papal visit in 1987. Between West Market
& West Commerce Sts. downtown.
Sea World of Texas-Even in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, lumber-
ing walruses, playful otters, lovable dolphins, and giant killer whales find
Texas as homey as the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans at Sea World's S140-million=-o
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