Hotel Options in San Antonio There are so many options for Hotels in San Antonio and more on the way. We stayed in one high-end hotel and one budget-minded hotel, but checked out many others which have a history directly attached to the city. ——————- LA MANSIÓN – ON THE RIVERWALK From 1934-1966 the […]
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The Chart House sits atop the Hemisfair’s Tower of the Americas, it is a spectacular revolving restaurant! The Chart House at Tower of the Americas is located 750 feet up in the sky over City of San Antonio. The restaurant has spectacular panoramic views of the Alamo City and the sprawling landscape. Located downtown, it […]
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The Alamo today, is awash with tourists and is consistently the number one tourist attraction in all of Texas. “Remember the Alamo!” • In the 1700s, the Alamo was built as a home to Spanish missionaries. • In the 1820s, American settlers arrived, Texas was a part of Mexico. • In 1821, Mexico won […]
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The Majestic Theater takes center stage as one of the country’s most ornate performing arts facilities. Built in 1929, the Majestic is one of San Antonio’s premier live performing arts spaces and is located in the heart of downtown San Antonio on iconic Houston Street. A National Historic Landmark, the theater seats 2,311 guests and […]
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ANSWER: ONE MAN – DONALD JUDD – Marfa Texas is an unlikely art oasis in a small desert town in the desert S/W of Texas. In the 1970s, minimalist artist Donald Judd moved his studio to this dusty town where everything was cheap and where he could afford space. He build several art compounds here for his studios and to display […]
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Lagniappe [Lahn-yop]: Something extra. Everywhere one turns in NOLA there is a photograph worth taking. Here are a few pics that did not make it into our current magazine issue focused on New Orleans, Louisiana (there are many more great photos which will never be published). – We put together a photo essay/slide show of […]
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Andrew Jackson Sculpture in Jackson Square and The St. Louis Cathedral in the background. What to See & Where to See It… in NOLA. 1) Jackson Square – 700 Decatur St. Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in […]
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“Nighttime Picture of Canal Street” In addition to Paris, Rome, Alaska and Hawaii on the list of places, you must visit someday, you dare not forget New Orleans. Ever since its founding in 1718, New Orleans has held a special place among the great cities of America and the world. By Tom Marshall – Photos […]
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Artworks are the intellectual property of the individual artists and © (copyright 2019) by the individual artist, fabricators, respective owners or assignees. Used with permission. THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION • MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER 520 Royal Street, Frech Quarter, New Orleans, LA PRESENTS A R T O F T H E C I T […]