Brackenridge Park

Brackenridge Park

Address:3700 N Saint Mary's St
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone:210-736-9534
Web: www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/
Size: 343 acres.
Location:Two miles north of downtown at 3910 North Saint Marys Street.
Facilities:Picnic areas, pavilions, bridle trails, museum, botanical gardens, theater, zoo, miniature railway, sky rides, antique carousel, playgrounds, Swiss skyrides, 18-hole golf course, athletic fields.
Activities:Paddleboating, horseback riding, hiking, jogging, train rides, golf, polo, football, softball.
Special Features:Park features a miniature railroad containing replicas of the 1863 Central Pacific Huntington steam locomotive. Other attractions include the San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium (210-734-7184), Japanese Tea Gardens, and Sunken Garden Theatre (outdoor).
See other parks in Texas.
Parks Directory of the United States, 5th Edition. © 2007 by Omnigraphics, Inc.
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