Offering a summer home to 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats, the Bracken Cave in San Antonio holds one of the largest concentration of mammals on earth. The cave attracts thousands of tourists every year to observe the emergence of millions of bats as they spiral out of the cave for their nocturnal insect hunt. The cave is 100 foot-wide (30.48 metes) opening of the cave lies at the bottom of the sink-hole formed when the roof collapsed.The Bracken Cave and the surrounding Texas Hill Country is owned and protected by Bat Conservation International. They provide evening tours to watch the amazing spectacle of bats emerging from the cave.
Nestled in the Esquida-Downs-Dietrick house of the La Villita village is the Little Studio Gallery. The house is 150 years old and as the name suggests, the gallery is a little studio displaying art and jewelry. If you're a collector of art, you'd be delighted to find regional artwork available at reasonable prices. Dories Fodge, Norma Funk, Mary Hetherington, Nell Latham, and Barbara McConnell are the featured artists, whose work has been displayed. If you're not one for paintings, then head towards the accessories section, featuring 'jewelry by Dot'.
Nestled within the La Villita Historic Arts Village, the Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza is dedicated to the city's celebrated former mayor. The plaza features his statue at the center and large open space surrounding it which is used as a venue for large scale festivals and events. This includes the fantastic annual Maverick Music Festival which sees a crowd of more than 2000 music lovers gather here to watch the performances of the local and national artists/ bands.
Rendon gallery showcases works of commercial photography. Featuring varied works of photography from architectural, food and local San Antonio, the gallery has timely events exhibiting these works. Most eye-catching of all the varieties is the 'Rock n Roll series' wherein it features all those pictures taken by curator Al Rendon of the infamous artists he saw play. The list includes artists from renowned bands like Led Zeppelin amongst others.
Cornerstone Church propagates God's love for all living beings and towards the world and experiences His presence. Though the congregation grew rapidly, its outreaching programs are directed towards individual requirements. Besides worship services, the church conducts numerous musical and educational programs for community engagement and their social involvement.
The San Antonio Central Library (also known as the "red enchilada") is a modern addition to this old town. It was completed in 1995, at which time there was much controversy over the building color. With vibrant purple and yellow accenting its red exterior, the new library is hard to miss and looks fantastic. Within its walls lie a six-story atrium, a genealogy collection, an art gallery and a terrace for special events. And as this is a library, you will of course also find a plethora of books, as well as an excellent children's library and a wonderful media center.
Offering a summer home to 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats, the Bracken Cave in San Antonio holds one of the largest concentration of mammals on earth. The cave attracts thousands of tourists every year to observe the emergence of millions of bats as they spiral out of the cave for their nocturnal insect hunt. The cave is 100 foot-wide (30.48 metes) opening of the cave lies at the bottom of the sink-hole formed when the roof collapsed.The Bracken Cave and the surrounding Texas Hill Country is owned and protected by Bat Conservation International. They provide evening tours to watch the amazing spectacle of bats emerging from the cave.
Nestled in the Esquida-Downs-Dietrick house of the La Villita village is the Little Studio Gallery. The house is 150 years old and as the name suggests, the gallery is a little studio displaying art and jewelry. If you're a collector of art, you'd be delighted to find regional artwork available at reasonable prices. Dories Fodge, Norma Funk, Mary Hetherington, Nell Latham, and Barbara McConnell are the featured artists, whose work has been displayed. If you're not one for paintings, then head towards the accessories section, featuring 'jewelry by Dot'.
Nestled within the La Villita Historic Arts Village, the Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza is dedicated to the city's celebrated former mayor. The plaza features his statue at the center and large open space surrounding it which is used as a venue for large scale festivals and events. This includes the fantastic annual Maverick Music Festival which sees a crowd of more than 2000 music lovers gather here to watch the performances of the local and national artists/ bands.
Rendon gallery showcases works of commercial photography. Featuring varied works of photography from architectural, food and local San Antonio, the gallery has timely events exhibiting these works. Most eye-catching of all the varieties is the 'Rock n Roll series' wherein it features all those pictures taken by curator Al Rendon of the infamous artists he saw play. The list includes artists from renowned bands like Led Zeppelin amongst others.
The San Antonio Central Library (also known as the "red enchilada") is a modern addition to this old town. It was completed in 1995, at which time there was much controversy over the building color. With vibrant purple and yellow accenting its red exterior, the new library is hard to miss and looks fantastic. Within its walls lie a six-story atrium, a genealogy collection, an art gallery and a terrace for special events. And as this is a library, you will of course also find a plethora of books, as well as an excellent children's library and a wonderful media center.
Cornerstone Church propagates God's love for all living beings and towards the world and experiences His presence. Though the congregation grew rapidly, its outreaching programs are directed towards individual requirements. Besides worship services, the church conducts numerous musical and educational programs for community engagement and their social involvement.