HemisFair Park

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200 South Alamo Street
San Antonio, Texas

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HemisFair Park San Antonio

Kids and adults alike will find HemisFair Park of San Antonio overflowing with fun activities and exciting adventures. A Magik Theater for kids, a playground built like fortress, educational museums, and The Tower of America, center piece and one of the most famous attractions in San Antonio.

HemisFair Park History

HemisFair Park is a beautifully landscaped surrounding, with large shade trees, flowering plants and cascading waterfalls. In 1968 HemisFair Park was built to host the 1968 Worlds Fair and to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio.

From April 6th to October 6th six and a half million visitors from around the world came to experience the culture, cuisine and history of countries such as Boliva, Brazil, Germany, China, Japan and many others.

HemisFair Park still embodies the original concept of the Worlds Fair, to showcase the ethnically diverse culture of San Antonio and emphasize the city as a center for international trade and commerce.

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Nov 11, 2009 16:40:49

The Institute of Texan Cultures is on the University of Texas-San Antonio's HemisFair Park Campus, 801 E. Durango Blvd., an easy walk from the Alamo. ...View Full Article

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Nov 11, 2009 16:40:48

With the River Walk expansion and planned redevelopment of HemisFair Park, it's a great time for students to be learning from — and participating in — the ...View Full Article

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Nov 11, 2009 16:40:47

Movies by Moonlight concludes its month-long Fright Fest film series with a free screening of 'Jaws' at 8 pm, Thursday, Oct. 29, at HemisFair Park. ...View Full Article

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Nov 11, 2009 16:40:46

Installed on the northwest-facing entrance rooftop, the camera provides a real-time camera view of HemisFair Park in downtown San Antonio. ...View Full Article

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Parks Foundation relocating headquarters to HemisFair The San Antonio Parks Foundation has moved its headquarters to HemisFair Park. The historic Espinoza House is in the process of being completely renovated. Once completed, the house will serve a...	0	58	Apr 24, 2009 03:22:38

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HemisFair Park Description

HemisFair Park San Antonio Texas

Popular Visitor Destinations at HemisFair Park

For more information, call (210) 207-7258.

The University of Texas San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures.

The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) provides a wealth cultural history, science, and technology. The museum celebrates Texas culture and ethnicity through hands on exhibits, including “The Texans One and All”, “Creation and Cosmos” and “Living Texas”. The ITC also houses more than 6,000 volumes of Texas history and some 40,000 historic photographs.

Executive Director John Davis says, “The ITC is a cultural experience museum, It’s not a collection of history books or exhibits behind glass. These are immersive, interactive learning opportunities. We don’t just tell the tale, we bring it to life”.

The Magik Theater

The Magik Theater is a wonderful place to take the kids for an entertaining and educational theater experience. Professional and affordable these plays are presented to introduce a new generation of young people to the magic and mystery of theater through plays and musicals such as “The Nutcracker: A Comic Suite” and “Pocahontas, A Musical”.

Educational programs are available, Fairy Tale Theater, is a touring program for pre-school, kindergarten, first and second graders. Shakespeare Speaks, is a touring program for high school and middle school. Magik Theater Fall and Spring Academy, provide a twice a week program for kids of all ages that teaches the basic technique of theater and stage production.

Shakespeare in the Park, is professionally produced and is set in the beauty of the most scenic natural location in San Antonio.

Mexican Cultural Institute

The HemisFair Park, Mexican Cultural Institue is an extension of the National University of Mexico, the Institute promotes Mexican culture through art exhibits, photography, films, lectures, workshops, concerts, dance performances and theatre.

The Mexican Cultural Institute Was used as the Mexican Pavilion during the 1968 Worlds Fair, with the goal of preserving San Antonio’s cultural and social bonds to Mexico.

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In 1852 Gustav Theissen and John James laid out the townsite and changed the name to Boerne in honor of Ludwig Boerne, a German author and publicist.

North Star Mall

North Star Mall is a premier shopping mall in San Antonio, Texas with anchor tenants Dillard’s, J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Mervyns, and Saks Fifth Avenue as well as over 200 specialty stores, some exclusive to the San Antonio market, including Abercrombie Kids, Arden B, Armani Exchange, The Cheesecake Factory, J. Crew, MAC Cosmetics, Mont Blanc, Oakley, Pottery Barn Kids, Wet Seal, just to name a few.

Please visit and Enjoy!