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Which locations around San Antonio deserve a historical marker?

Historical markers are physical signs, plaques, and statues that commemorate a significant place or event. Where would you like to see a historical marker around San Antonio?

SATXtoday: Alamo Observance

We love the Alamo, but what other locations could use some love?

Photo by SATXtoday reader Bridgett P.

Hey, history buffs. Submit your unofficial historical locations around town.

Have you ever looked at a local spot and thought, “This place deserves to be commemorated?” Our city is full of legendary locations – many of which are indicated by historical markers. Historical markers reveal significant places, streets, neighborhoods, buildings, businesses, and cultural events from the past or present. Think: The Tower of the Americas or Our Lady of the Lake University.

But not all significant areas get the attention they deserve. What about Liberty Bar where you can share some of the best brunch with friends in the former home of the benedictine nuns in the order of Saint Scholastica? Or what about the cow that welcomes you when entering the historic Lavaca neighborhood?We want to put these places on the map — literally.

Historical Marker SATX Phase One

We’re putting the power in your hands and asking you to add a point to our map of unofficial historical markers.

Graphic by SATXtoday team

Rules + details

Submit your historic place for a chance to be featured nationwide on our historical marker map. Our favorite submissions will then be featured in our newsletter, where we’ll put it to a vote. Who knows? Maybe it will receive an official historical marker.

Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter. These finalists will then go head-to-head in a vote for our readers’ favorite. The winner will be announced later in December. No promises that it will get an actual historical marker, but it will be one in our hearts.

Want to know more about official historical markers around town? Check out the San Antonio Historical Marker Database.

Submit here.

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