These vintage photos show what it was like at HemisFair '68 in San Antonio

This week marked 55 years since HemisFair '68 opened in San Antonio. While the World's Fair left enduring landmarks in SA —…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Marching Band, Skyride, and Mini-Monorail
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20 useless facts about San Antonio you can use to impress out-of-towners

When playing tour guide for visiting friends and family, there's plenty of culture and history in San Antonio to draw from. But…

By San Antonio Current Staff

You can actually take the stairs at the Tower of the Americas. 
It’ll only take you 952 steps to reach the top of the 750-foot-tall structure.
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San Antonio's 25 most beautiful places

San Antonio is beautiful in many ways, but some places stand above the rest. Whether you want to soak in the natural…

By San Antonio Current Staff

McNay Art Museum
6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org
The McNay, opened in 1954 in Marion Koogler McNay’s sprawling Spanish Colonial Revival mansion, proudly presents itself as “the first museum of modern art in Texas.” The museum complements its impressive permanent collection of Post-Impressionist paintings, medieval and Renaissance treasures, modernist outdoor sculpture, Southwestern folk art and contemporary Latino prints with both touring and homegrown exhibitions.
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Everyone we saw celebrating Octoberfest at San Antonio's Tower of the Americas

Beer lovers flocked to the Tower of the Americas' third annual Octoberfest to partake in an array of European brews along with…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw celebrating Octoberfest at San Antonio's Tower of the Americas
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25 corn mazes and pumpkin patches within driving distance of San Antonio

South Texas may not get very much "fall weather," but we still can have plenty of fall fun. To that end, we…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Rocky Creek Maze
784 Co Road 251, Moulton, (361) 287-2828, rockycreekmaze.com
During Rocky Creek's fall season, which starts Sept. 30, you can explore their annual 8-acre corn maze. In addition to the regular maze, Rocky Creek dares visitors to try to navigate its spooky Haunted Trail corn maze on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 7-29. After halloween, those looking for a fun fall experience can still visit and enjoy the remainder of the season, which runs through November 20 this year. 
Photo via Facebook / Rocky Creek Maze
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28 hills people from the San Antonio area will die on

San Antonio has its own unique culture, and we're not really into adapting it to fit what folks in other parts of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

You should never pass up anything Selena-related, whether it's a tribute night, free store merchandise or a chance to sing "Como la Flor" at the karaoke bar.
Photo by Philip Tovar
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A San Antonio Midcentury Modern home built by famed architect O'Neil Ford is for sale

A 1960 Monte Vista home designed by O'Neil Ford, the architect behind local landmarks including the Tower of the Americas and Trinity…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A San Antonio Midcentury Modern home built by famed architect O'Neil Ford is for sale
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The 25 most beautiful places in San Antonio

You know it, and we know it — San Antonio is a beautiful city. Whether you're interested in historic landmarks, swanky eateries…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Pl, (210) 536-1400, sabot.org
Taking up 38 acres, the Botanical Garden is home to trails, a pond and an abundance of native plants. With multiple greenhouses, an authentic Japanese garden, and a trail showcasing three distinctive ecological regions of Texas, there's plenty of natural beauty to enjoy year round.
Photo via Instagram / pastorbrett
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Everyone we saw at the Tower of the Americas Octoberfest in San Antonio

Revelers flocked to the Tower of the Americas' second annual Octoberfest to enjoy beers from 23 European countries along with food and live…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw at the Tower of the Americas Oktoberfest in San Antonio
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24 San Antonio-area corn mazes and pumpkin patches to explore this fall

Corn mazes and pumpkin patches are synonymous with "fall fun." Good thing San Antonio and its surrounding area have plenty of both…

By San Antonio Current Staff

South Texas Maize at Graff 7A Ranch
911 US Hwy 90 East, Hondo, (830) 741-3968, graff7aranch.com
Get ready to rock out in this 7-acre corn maze, which is themed on country music this year. The ranch also has a pumpkin patch, farm animals and other fun activities.This year's fall season runs through November 21.
Photo via Instagram / graff7aranch
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Everyone we saw at the Tower of the Americas Wine Fest in San Antonio

The Tower of the Americas hosted its third annual Wine Fest on Saturday, serving up a slew of wine samples and chef-prepared…

By Nina Rangel

Everyone we saw at the Tower of the Americas Wine Fest in San Antonio
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A home once owned by former San Antonio mayor Ivy Taylor is now for sale in Dignowity Hill

A gorgeously restored 1920 home in Dignowity Hill recently hit the market, and according to property records, it was once owned by…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A home once owned by former San Antonio mayor Ivy Taylor is now for sale in Dignowity Hill
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A midcentury home designed by the architect of San Antonio's Tower of the Americas is for sale

With work including the Tower of the Americas, La Villita and St. Mary's Hall, O'Neil Ford is considered the dean of San…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A midcentury home designed by the architect of San Antonio's Tower of the Americas is for sale
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This 1914 Home for Sale in King William Is a Restored Masterpiece

This two-story home listed for $695,000 in San Antonio's King William neighborhood embodies the stately elegance of the historic district. The pillared…

By San Antonio Current Staff

1010 S Saint Marys St
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These Vintage Postcards Show How Much San Antonio Changed Over the Past Century

San Antonio's long been obsessed with how others see us — after all, we're a tourist town. And how we presented ourselves…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Sunset Station, 1902-5
The facade of the historic Sunset Station when it was a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad network.
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This Home for Sale in San Antonio Has a Deck Made for Watching for Watching Downtown Fireworks

We've all tried it at least once: scrambling downtown during Independence Day or New Year's Eve to marvel at the fireworks erupting…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This Home for Sale in San Antonio Has a Deck Made for Watching for Watching Downtown Fireworks
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A Photographer Took Eerie Shots of Deserted San Antonio Landmarks Before the Coronavirus Lockdown. Let's Take a Look.

Shortly before San Antonio's shelter-in-place order went into effect, local photographer Aimee Wyatt — who runs the Scenes of Texas website —toured downtown landmarks…

By Sanford Nowlin

A Photographer Took Eerie Shots of Deserted San Antonio Landmarks Before the Coronavirus Lockdown. Let's Take a Look.
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25 Instagram Locations That Prove You’ve Seen San Antonio

You can achieve the perfect Instagram post with snapping a shot in front of these colorful and cool locations in San Antonio.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Chisme Wall
    2403 N. St. Mary's 
    Know the latest chisme? Save it so you can take the perfect picture in front of this iconic mural. 
    Photo via Instagram 
    fernandaramosparedes
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