Public History

Art museum with a focus on "the art, history, and culture of the American West".

Science museum with a focus on exhibits that encourage children "to use their inner creativity and curiosity to learn through play."

Museum featuring the history and contribution of various ethnic groups in Texas. The annual Texas Folklife Festival is a major event at the ITC.

Art museum with a focus on 19th to the present European and American art and theatre arts. In addition to the permanent collection, also hosts numerous visiting exhibitions.

"The mission of the San Antonio Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret significant works of art representing a broad range of history and world cultures."

Museum focusing on natural history and the history of Texas and San Antonio.

The Alamo historic site provides the history of the Alamo. It began as a Franciscan mission, as Mission San Antonio de Valero. Famously, it is the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. The Alamo compound includes buildings, artifacts, and gardens. Interpretive materials and tours.

The King William neighborhood association includes three historic districts: the Arsenal Historic District, the South Alamo Street-South St. Mary's Street Historic District, and the King William Historic District. Website includes historical information, maps, and events calendar.

National Park Service website describing the 4 Spanish missions, constructed in the 1700s. The missions include Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada.

Catholic cathedral in downtown San Antonio. The original church was built in the early 1700s.

"he Spanish Governor’s Palace, a National Historic Landmark, is the last visible trace of the Presidio San Antonio de Bexar and the only remaining example in Texas of an aristocratic 18th-century Spanish Colonial town house."

"Showcases art from across the ages, from ancient Greek pottery to abstract expressionism."

Texas history museum. Offers artifacts, interactive exhibits, and media productions. Overseen by the Texas State Preservation Board.