- The list below includes 82 free or cheap things to do in or near Schertz, Texas, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, National & State Parks and Tubing.
- From Pickrell Park to Crescent Bend Nature Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Schertz and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Antonio, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake and Seguin.
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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.
15.7 Miles
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428 votes
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.
15.8 Miles
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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697 votes
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.
15.9 Miles
A Gruene tradition dating back three decades, Gruene Market Days (also known as Old Gruene Market Days) features over 100 vendors displaying their original art and craft works. There is also live entertainment.
16.1 Miles
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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Built in 1878, Gruene Hall is the oldest dance hall in Texas. The dance hall hosts a variety of performers, including icons like Willie Nelson, George Strait, and Lyle Lovett, as well as up-and-coming singer songwriters.
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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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468 votes
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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The Historic District of Gruene has a variety of shops, restaurants, and attractions. Gruene Hall, Cactus Jacks, Fickle Pickles Antiques and Pickles, and the Grapevine are all popular stops for people who visit the Historic District.