Brackenridge Park

A large urban park along the San Antonio River with trails, fishing, a train ride, historic sites, and community events.

531 Brackenridge Way, San Antonio, TX 78212 · San Antonio, TX

About Brackenridge Park

Brackenridge Park sits on San Antonio's Broadway Corridor just north of downtown. The Brackenridge Park Conservancy, an all-volunteer group, works under a management agreement with the city to preserve and improve the grounds. Visitors can walk scenic trails, fish, ride a train, have a picnic, and join free community events. The park also holds museums and the San Antonio Zoo, and its land has been a gathering place along the river for over 12,000 years. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Texas State Antiquities Landmark.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Brackenridge Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Family Favorite
The DoSeum
Under $25
San Antonio's hands-on children's museum, spy academy, robots, water works, and pure play for under-11s.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sports & Outdoors
Local Gem
Japanese Tea Garden
No admission fee
A century-old quarry transformed into a free sunken garden of koi ponds, stone bridges, and a 60-foot waterfall beside Brackenridge Park.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.4 mi awayMore like this
Attractions
Family Favorite
San Antonio Zoo
$25–$50
A beloved 100-year-old zoo in Brackenridge Park with 3,500 animals, a mini train, and giraffe feedings.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Museums
Family Favorite
The Witte Museum
Under $25
Texas nature, science, and history under one roof, dinosaurs, cattle drives, and hands-on galleries.
Transit: reachable by public transit
0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sports & Outdoors
Family Favorite
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Under $25
38 acres of Texas wild, native trails, a glass conservatory complex, a family adventure garden, and seasonal blooms year-round.
0.9 mi awayMore like this
Sports & Outdoors
History Buff
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
No admission fee
Four UNESCO-listed Spanish colonial missions linked by a scenic riverside bike trail, free to explore.
Transit: reachable by public transit
6.5 mi awayMore like this