Barber Shop Downtown, 205 E Houston St

Located in the basement of the Gunter Hotel, this old-school barbershop has been in operation since 1909

Amols' Party and Fiesta Supplies, 710 S Flores St

Think of Amols' as the Party Store at a fraction of the cost. While it's super for Fiesta, the shelves are stocked with so
much cheap fun, you'll want to throw a party for any random occasion.

Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum, 239 Abiso Ave

Barney Smith, a retired plumber, has more than a thousand decorated toilet seats stored in his garage, dubbed the
Toilet Seat Art Museum. Admission is free for the Alamo Heights attraction, and visitors must call ahead to visit at 210-
824-7791

Texana room, Central Library,600 Soledad St

On the sixth floor of the Central Library is a special room for history and genealogy buffs

ChrisPark, 111 Camp St

Quiet and secluded, this intimate park features a mix of gardens, artwork and a fountain. It's a loving a tribute of the art
patron Linda Pace to her son who passed away in 1997. The park is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 9 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Find the stone bench etched with "I hugged a friend today."

The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum and Texas Ranger, Museum 318 E Houston St

The museum showcases Western handguns, carnival displays and wildlife from across the globe, specifically taking pride
in their 78-point buck

Pearsall Park, 4700 Old Pearsall Rd

Located on a giant hill (a reclaimed landfill), Pearsall Park offers some of the most stunning sunsets over the whole city.
The park is behind Kelly Air Field, so you can also catch a blockbuster of an air show as gigantic jets like this Air Force C-5
Galaxy fly over you

San Pedro Springs Park garden, 1415 San Pedro Ave

This 46-acre park comes with a public pool which is seasonally available, softball field, tennis center and library

The South Texas Popular Culture Center, 915 Dallas St

The TEX POP center features various bits of retro art including pieces like the Selena shrine, and Dia De Los Muertos
memorabilia

The Tower of the Americas happy hour

While this isn't exactly "hidden," we think it's under-appreciated and definitely something everyone new to S.A. should
know. From 4-7 p.m. visitors can ride up for free and day drink, however if you would like to visit the observatory deck
there is a charge.

Scobee Planetarium, 1300 San Pedro Ave

This recently renovated planetarium on the SAC campus is open to the public on a very limited schedule, but everyone
should experience "The Violent Universe" at least once. Check dates and times for programs in their Summer Matinee
Schedule

Havana Hotel Bar, 1015 Navarro St

Steps below the Havana Hotel, is a sexy red-lit lounge with a speakeasy groove. The chairs are comfy and intimate, and
the cocktails aren't too shabby either.

Alamo Heights Robber Baron cave, 1 mile south of 410 on Nacogdoches Rd

While the grounds of the property are open, the cave is not open for unsupervised exploration according to Texas Parks
and Wildlife. Various signs warn visitors that the cave is a sinkhole. But, once a year, Texas Cave Management
Association holds an open house for a self-guided tour.

Denman Estate Park, 7735 Mockingbird Ln

Despite its beauty and unique Oriental design, the Denman Estate park is known by few. It's a great spot for engagement
photos

Hays Street Bridge, 803 N Cherry St

The Hays Street Bridge is somewhat known throughout San Antonio, but what most don't know about this spot is the
events it is host to. In this photo, Mobile Om holds a yoga class on the bridge.

Chamoy City Limits, facebook.com/ChamoyCityLimits, @HouseOfChamoy

The truck, which began as the Institute of Chili food truck, began selling raspas last year. It now offers about 20 varieties
of raspas

Rudys Seafood, 4122 S Flores St.

Recommended by the Express-News resident taste writer, Edmund Tijerina, Rudys is about as puro San Antonio as it
gets. Nothing but heaping plates of fried seafood, a huge photoshopped Spurs mural that occupies an entire wall and
the only vegetable this place serves is a single fresh chile serrano atop seafood platters Tijerina said

Little Woodrow's turtle races, 2535 Babcock Rd

Does slow and steady really win the race? Little Woodrow's visitors can make that decision for themselves by betting on
the turtle outcome

Alamo Ice House, 802 North Alamo

Home of $2 Lonestar, Lonestar Light and Professional Blueribbon, this ice house is host to various local artists offering a
great environment for socialites and art aficionados alike

Momma Js Cookies, 9330 Corporate Drive #302, Selma

Less than 20 miles from Downtown San Antonio, Momma J's is a hidden gem worth the drive. The Selma cookie shop
offers various deals daily which are advertised through their Facebook page.

San Antonio Shoe Store, 101 New Laredo Hwy

Bring your change to this establishment. You can get popcorn, soda and ice cream for under a dollar at this joint

Bluebonnet field near parking lot of Rolling Oaks Malls JC Penneys

Recommended by Texas Bluebonnet sightings, the field is walking distance from JC Penneys, giving visitors a place to
park

Cool Crest, 1402 Fredericksburg Rd

Sometimes its open, sometimes its notthis is the only drawback to this old school miniature golf course. The 18-
holed deco designed course welcomes families for Family Night every Wednesday of the summer

Christopher Columbus Societys quarterly spaghetti dinner, 201 Piazza Italia

Resident food writer Edmund Tijerina regards the churchs spaghetti as a product that is unmatched. The church serves
the spaghetti to adults for $7.50, and children for $4

Tiny graffiti dudes downtown

Scattered throughout the Riverwalk, these "tiny graffiti dudes" can be found on random pillars. Snap a photo, because
these guys are hard to find.

Reggae Bar, 2016 Austin Highway

The Reggae Bar is host to various live Reggae music acts, offering Reggae food on the patio for various music events.
Check out their Facebook page for more information on their latest events

Tacos El Regio, outside of Hardbodies male strip club at 2726 N St Mary's St.
This taco truck faces very little competition in the field of taste. Its obscure location makes you question the food
quality, but after your first taco theres no doubt the taste is hard to beat.
Big Peanut for The Peanut King
1420 3rd St.
Outside of the Wilson County courthouse in Floresville, Texas approximately forty-five minutes from San Anto is
one of the oldest big civic peanuts in America. This particular peanut honors Joe T. Sheehy, "The Peanut King," who
experimented with peanut farming and introduced peanuts as a viable crop to Wilson County in 1916.

"King of the Parc"

4203 Loring Park, 210-310-2550
A giant stag made of junk parts rusted fenders, license plates, typewriters stands as a centerpiece of a housing
development named "The Parc at Escondido." The heroically posed stag was created by Mexico City sculptor Florentino
Narcis, and remains a randomly cool photo opportunity outside of San Anto in Converse, Texas.

Texas-Shaped Swimming Pool

2114 Sidney Baker St., 1 (877) 859-5095, ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
Do you really, really love Texas? Book a room and take a jump into Kerrville's very own Texas-shaped pool, a feature at
the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kerrville.

Louis Tussaud's Plaza Wax Museum

301 Alamo Plaza, (210) 224-9299, ripleys.com
Yeah, it's a tourist trap in many ways, but wax museums are just freaky places in general.

Old Time Wooden Nickel Companys Museum

345 Old Austin Rd., (210) 822-0552, wooden-nickel.com
Did you know that San Antonio is home to one of the oldest manufacturers of custom printed wooden nickels in the
United States? Neither did we, but there's a totally museum committed to raising public awareness about the long
history of Wooden Nickels in Alamo City.

The Midget Mansion

6211 W. IH-10
The Gillespie Mansion in San Antonio, Texas is better known as the Midget Mansion, so named because it was
constructed with low-hanging fixtures and low ceilings, the tenants were reputed to be a family of little people. Story
has it that the father allegedly went mad one day, murdering his entire family and then himself for reasons unknown.
Rumors of shadowy figures and disembodied noises emanating from the location were prevalent for years, but the
location is now the site of luxury condominiums.

The Cove
606 W Cypress St., (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
A kid-friendly joint loved by many, many San Antonio locals with a taste for organic American fare, the Cove is a
restaurant and bar that doubles as a car wash and laundromat. Odd stuff when you think about it. Kick back with a fish
taco and a beer while you tidy up your ride and finally tackle that growing pile of dirty clothes.
Cascade Caverns
226 Cascade Caverns Rd., 830-755-8080, cascadecaverns.com
Just three miles south of Boerne, Texas, Cascade Caverns consists of all the trappings of an enjoying caving experience,
as the destination focuses on a very special limestone solutional cave that features a gigantic waterfall hidden in its
rocky interior. Guarding the attraction is a Tyrannosaurus Rex used during the making of Father Hood, a 1993 comedy
starring Patrick Swayze.

The Chinese Graveyard

10359-10445 S. Zarzamora
Another eerie attraction good for a scare. Some say you can see the spirits of the graveyard floating above the
supposedly haunted Chinese Graveyard on misty nights.

San Antonio Western Shooting

13250 Pleasanton Rd., 210-213-9812, sawesternshooting.com
The perfect place to release your inner rebel cowboy, San Antonio Western Shooting offers visitors an opportunity to
shoot replica firearms from the Old West. Shoot real guns using real ammunition in a unique, family-friendly Western
setting. But, appointments only please.

Frontier Times Museum: Two-Headed Things

510 13th St., (830) 796-3864, frontiertimesmuseum.org
Yet another strange attraction barring the faint of heart, the collection of two-headed things housed in Bandera's
Frontier Times Museum features a taxidermied four-eyed sheep and a shrunken head.

The Ghost Tracks

Corner of Shane and Villamain Rd.
A beloved spot for teenagers looking for trouble, the legend of the Ghost Tracks (a.k.a. Gravity Bridge) centers upon
benevolent ghost children killed during a train collision whom push vehicles over the tracks to save strangers from their
fate.

The Luxury
103 E Jones Ave., (210) 354-2274, facebook.com/The-Luxury
A popular beer garden near the quiet stretch of the River Walk's Museum Reach, the Luxury is an offbeat counter-serve
kitchen and bar. The coolest part? The relatively affordable craft beer joint has awesome plastic dinosaurs that serve as
tabletop markers for waitstaff.
The Treue der Union Monument
High St.
Possessing a German title, the Reue Der Union Monument ("Loyalty to the Union") in Comfort, Texas honors the mass-
grave burial site of thirty-four German Texans whom resisted Confederate governance and died at the 1862 Nueces
Massacre. Almost lost in history, the obscure act of violent marked the general end to overt German Unionism in Texas
for the remainder of the war.

The World's Biggest Cowboy Boots

7400 San Pedro Ave.
Sitting right outside the bustlin' North Star Mall are the World's Biggest Cowboy Boots, a familiar oddity for San Anto
shoppers.

San Antonio Ghost Tours

Multiple destinations
With its foundation dating back to 1718, San Antonio is one of the oldest cities in America and, appropriately home to
a great variety of historical presences from beyond the grave. Tours groups such as Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours and
Alamo City Ghost Tours investigate San Anto's most paranormal locales, an excellent 'weird attraction' for anyone with
spooky inclinations.

The Amazing Mirror Maze

217 Alamo Plaza, (210) 224-2288, amazingmazes.com
The Amazing Mirror Maze is a quirky downtown destination, showcasing thousands of mirrors that loop through endless
circles, surprising corners and dead ends. While the mirror maze errs towards a touristy disposition, it's worth stumbling
through at least once.

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. (830) 438-7400, wildliferanchtexas.com
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a 400-acre safari park on the northern outskirts of San Antonio, near New Braunfels,
Texas. The interesting part of this destination? You can observe over 500 exotic animals from the comfort of your own
ride as you meander through the ranch.

Donkey Lady Bridge

Applewhite Rd., facebook.com/Donkey-Lady-Bridge
Locals purport that a terrifying spirit known as the Donkey Lady haunts a bridge nestled in the woods south of town.
Legend holds that if you park on the bridge, shut off your headlights and wait, you will almost certainly encounter
something beyond this world.

Texas Snake Farm

5640 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd., (830) 608-9270, exoticanimalworld.com
This creepy, crawly roadside attraction off the highway in New Braunfels stars slithery snakes galore. However, those of
a more squeamish demeanor can skip ahead to the petting zoo and interactive shows.

Stonehenge II
Point Theatre Rd. S., (830) 367-5120, hcaf.com
Located in Ingram, Texas on the campus of Hill Country Arts Foundation, Stonehenge II is an exact replica of the original
prehistoric Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire, England. History lovers should also check out the fabricated Moai, or
Easter Island statues, situated at HCAF. An added incentive to visit this amusing art project? It provides a wacky
backdrop for plays and musicals, art shows and workshops year-round.