Credit: North Star Mall
San Antonio is an insanely popular destination for tourists from all over. After all, it’s popular to popular attractions such as the Alamo, the River Walk, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. However, there’s more to San Antonio than all the super touristy locations. In fact, there are some just downright unusual things to see in and around the city.
So without further ado, we’d like to offer up our list of the most unique, outside-of-the-box attractions to see while you’re visiting San Antonio.
Cool Things To do in San Antonio – Unique, Weird Places
1. The World’s Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic
1301 Guadalupe St, San Antonio, TX
Located at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, this giant Virgin Mary votive candle covers the outside of a four-story building. Some say it’s further back from the street than you might expect, so don’t miss it.
2. The World’s Largest Cowboy Boots
7400 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX
Everything is bigger in Texas… including cowboy boots. You can see these boots from Loop 410 at Northstar Mall.
3. The Alamo Cat Graves
300 Alamo Plz, San Antonio, TX
Whether you’ve already been to the Alamo or not, you’ve probably missed the Alamo Cat Graves. Another interesting site outside the norm is the line drawn in the sand near the Alamo entrance.
4. Miraflores Sculpture Garden
1234-1366 E Hildebrand Ave, San Antonio, TX
This decaying sculpture garden was created by Dr. Aureliano Urrutia as a contemplative garden. It served as a reminder of his home, Xochimilco, Mexico. It’s currently undergoing restoration.
5. McNutt Sculpture Garden
210 W Market St, San Antonio Texas
Located at the Briscoe Western Art Museum, the McNutt Sculpture Garden is a hidden garden packed full of western art. The sculptures illustrate the storied history of the Wild West.
6. The Grotto
1277 Camden St, San Antonio, TX
These sculptures chiseled into the stone are one of the coolest spots along the River Walk. There are all sorts of hidden faces.
7. 2,500-Pound Wooden Nickel (and Museum)
345 Old Austin Rd, San Antonio, TX
The world’s largest wooden nickel is right outside the Old Time Wooden Nickel Company, a small museum full of cool history and antiques.
8. Hot Wells Ruins
5503 S. Presa St, San Antonio, TX
The ruins of this former prohibition-era health spa and resort have been restored and make a great place to visit. Check it out at night when it’s all lit up.
9. Donkey Lady Bridge
Applewhite Rd, San Antonio, TX
There are conflicting legends here, but the thing they share in common is a poor woman who was burned and disfigured to look like a donkey. She was purported to chase after the arsonists and fall into the river where she met her demise.
Magic lantern Castle Museum
San Fernando Cathedral City Centers
10. Haunted Railroad Tracks
2902 Shane Rd, San Antonio, TX
Located at the intersection of Shane Road and Villamain, the Haunted Railroad Tracks are home to an infamous urban legend in San Antonio. Here there was a school bus accident, and legend has it that some of the children’s ghosts remain there at the tracks.
