Historic Sites
Menger Hotel
Where San Antonio History Checked In
Just steps from the Alamo stands one of San Antonio’s most enduring landmarks—the Menger Hotel. William and Mary Menger opened the hotel in 1859, after the popularity of their boarding house and brewery created demand for better accommodations near Alamo Plaza.
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San Fernando Cathedral
A Sacred Landmark at the Heart of San Antonio
Standing at the center of downtown San Antonio, San Fernando Cathedral is one of the city’s most enduring landmarks and a living connection to nearly three centuries of faith, community, and history.
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Spanish Governor’s Palace
A Window Into Spanish Colonial San Antonio
Tucked into the heart of downtown San Antonio, the Spanish Governor’s Palace offers a glimpse into the city’s earliest days, when San Antonio was a remote Spanish settlement on the northern frontier of New Spain.
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The Alamo
Long before the Alamo became one of the most recognized landmarks in Texas, it was a Spanish mission known as Mission San Antonio de Valero. Established in 1718, the mission was created as part of Spain's effort to establish communities and spread Christianity throughout the region.
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