- The list below includes 29 free or cheap things to do in or near San Antonio, Texas, including 60 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Shopping Districts, Art Museum and Historic Sites.
- From San Antonio River to River Walk, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Antonio and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boerne, Schertz, Alpine and South Padre Island.
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This complete 18-hole mini golf course is fashioned in the style of ’50s alien-invasion movies
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The San Antonio River is a 240-mile river that runs from San Antonio to the Guadalupe River near the Gulf of Mexico. The River Walk is built on either side of this river, and the river is also used for fishing and cruising.
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The San Antonio River Walk is the most visited tourist attraction in Texas. Running along the San Antonio River, the area is lined with businesses and upscale hotels that are located one story lower than the streets that run near the river.
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Visitors to San Antonio can walk on the shaded paths of the Japanese Tea Garden and feed the Koi fish. The garden also has a 60-foot waterfall, stone bridges, and a Jingu House Cafe.
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The 343.7-acre Breckenridge Park contains the Japanese Tea Garden, San Antonio Zoo, Playscape, Lambert Beach, softball fields, and hiking paths. The park also contains three pavilions that can be rented for special occasions.
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Eisenhower Park offers a variety of natural sites for guests who are looking to take their dog for a walk. The site also features an incline for hikers and walkers seeking to boost their workout regimen.
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2202 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio, TX 78210
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The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park contains four of the original missions. These churches are still active, and visitors can tour the buildings and attend mass with the congregations.
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The San Antonio Botanical Garden provides visitors with a large, curated collection of plants, trees, and flowers in a single organized setting. The garden comprises a conservatory and large open area with paved trails through the various themed areas.
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26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, TX 78266
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At the Natural Bridge Caverns, visitors can pan for gemstones, go on one of three different cave tours 180 feet below the ground, and climb the canopy tower before ziplining to the bottom. Visitors entering the cave see soda straw' stalactites, cave ribbon, and welt and turnip shields.
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The Alamo is the site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. Visitors to the site can take a tour, visit the Long Barrack Museum, view the ceramic Wall of History, take an audio tour, and visit the gardens.
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Over 10 000 paintings and artworks are housed in the McNay Art Museum, an extensive Mediterranean-style mansion where visitors can explore a variety of changing exhibits.