- 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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Players use logic and critical thinking skills to unlock a room within a set time limit
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Lackland Air Force Base is a military site that offers guests the chance to walk around the facility that trains air force trainees. The location is near Godfather's Pizza and a bowling alley.
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San Antonio Museum of Art moves from antiquities of Egyptian, Greek and Roman origin through Latin American art, American paintings and contemporary works. Housed in a former brewery along San Antonio's Riverwalk, the museum offers a cafe for refreshments.
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La Cantera is an outdoor shopping mall that features stores like Dillard's, Macy's, and Nordstrom. Guests of the site who wish to dine can visit The Cheesecake Factory, BurgerFi, or Perry's Steakhouse and Grille.
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Visitors can tour the major historical and cultural sites of the city in a large, red trolly with Alamo Trolley Tour. The trip includes stops at locations like the Alamo, the San Fernando Cathedral, and the San Antonio River Walk.
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318 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
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The Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum has a cafe, shooting gallery and two museums. The Buckhorn Museum features wildlife and animal oddities from all over the world. The Texas Ranger Museum features ranger artifacts, weaponry, badges and more.
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Visitors to the Witte Museum find the South Texas Heritage Center where visitors can learn about the history of the area. Visitors soon find the H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health System focused on fitness education.
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An 11-screen movie theater, AMC Rivercenter 11 with Alamo IMAX displays first-run movies along with regular screenings of Alamo: The Price Of Freedom. It offers a bar, 3D movies, two IMAX auditoriums, reclining chairs and a snack bar.
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The Alamo Quarry Market features a variety of stores, including the Gap, Banana Republic, Nordstrom's, and Bed Bath and Beyond. The location also features a variety of restaurants and bars for shoppers to enjoy.
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514 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
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San Antonio Market Square is a shopping site that offers guests the chance to shop at boutiques, arts and crafts, and leather stores. The site also features a variety of dining sites for guests to enjoy and hosts a farmers market.
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301 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! -- Louis Tussaud's Waxworks features over 500 items including over 200 life-like wax figures, from fictional characters to historical figures and celebrities. The museum is open every day at 10 AM.