In 1772, San Antonio became the seat of the Spanish government in Texas,
headquartered at the 10-room Spanish Governor's Palace on Military Plaza. In
1820, Moses Austin came to this adobe-walled structure to ask for permission to
bring a colony of U.S. citizens into Spanish Texas. Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Sat.
and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. Closed Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Dec. 24–25,
Jan. 1 and the Battle of the Flowers Holiday. Admission charge. 105 Military
Plaza. 210/224-0601. www.sanantonio.gov/dtops/parks_plazas/governorspalace.aspx.
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular attractions to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
City: Fritch
Region: Panhandle Plains
Billy Bob's Texas
City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
City: Alto
Region: Piney Woods
Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast
The Alamo
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains
Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country
Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country
