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A brief history of San Antonio’s abandoned amusement parks
From Playland Park to Splashtown USA, these are the stuff of Alamo City legend.
July 24, 2025 03:27 PM
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Donna Provencher
A large store with the words "Montgomery Ward" written across it on a bright, sunny day. Outside of the store are several bushes and a palm tree. Multiple clear windows show the inside of the store.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of San Antonio’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 14, 2025
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Adriana Christian
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48 murals around San Antonio
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
July 3, 2025
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Nicholas Caballero
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Culture
What if San Antonio had a WNBA team?
We used to have the San Antonio Stars, but what would a new expansion look like?
June 26, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The Espada Aqueduct is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Park, and National Historic Landmark.
Travel and Outdoors
Learning about the Espada Aqueduct and Dam in San Antonio
Grab a notepad, because we’re giving a mini lesson on the oldest Spanish aqueduct in the US.
June 23, 2025
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Nicholas Caballero
The photo is taken from one side of a fence facing the San Antonio River as a boat drives by on it. You can see the exterior of the SAMA on the other side behind it.
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Museums in San Antonio
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or music fan, these 17 museums in San Antonio have it all.
June 12, 2025
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City
Honoring Emancipation Day in San Antonio
A resource guide about the history and celebration of Juneteenth in San Antonio.
June 2, 2025
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Adriana Christian
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20 facts you didn’t know about San Antonio
We’re bringing you 20 fun facts about the Alamo City, so you’ll want to quiz yourself whether you’re a trivia fiend or local enthusiast.
May 29, 2025
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Adriana Christian
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Events
Your guide to San Antonio’s Tejano Conjunto Festival
Head to the internationally recognized and longest-running Conjunto festival in the country.
May 14, 2025
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Rossi Ramirez
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Culture
What do locals really call things in San Antonio?
Be honest with us, does anyone really call it the Alamo City outloud?
May 6, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
San Antonio toponymy: The origin of local place names
Ever wondered why it’s called Bexar County? We looked at why places in and around San Antonio are named what they’re named.
May 6, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Education
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Don’t worry — we’re here for all your back-to-school informational needs.
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For Alamo City park lovers, 2024-2025 has been a dream come true.
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