20 useless facts about San Antonio you can use to impress out-of-towners

When playing tour guide for visiting friends and family, there's plenty of culture and history in San Antonio to draw from. But…

By San Antonio Current Staff

You can actually take the stairs at the Tower of the Americas. 
It’ll only take you 952 steps to reach the top of the 750-foot-tall structure.
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20 gorgeous San Antonio hotel pools you totally shouldn't sneak into

San Antonio has plenty of public pools to enjoy, but sometimes you're looking for something a more ... ahem ... exclusive. Luckily,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Hotel Contessa
306 W. Market St.,  (210) 229-9222, thehotelcontessa.com
Found on the River Walk, this hotel hits the high marks in every realm. When it comes to its rooftop pool, you’ll also be able to enjoy panoramic views of the city whether you’re in the water or chilling on one of the cozy patio chairs.
Photo via Instagram / thatsarakim
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An architect who did preservation work on the Alamo is selling this eccentric Pleasanton mansion

Architect Victor Hugo Salas has been honored for his restoration work on revered historical landmarks including the Alamo, Mission San José and Menger Hotel.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

An architect who did preservation work on the Alamo is selling this eccentric Pleasanton mansion
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San Antonio's creepiest haunted spots and urban legends

San Antonio loves spooky shit, and we love it too. From the Alamo City's most notorious urban legends to its many spooky…

By San Antonio Current Staff

San Pedro Springs Park
San Pedro Springs is the second oldest park in the U.S. — how could it not be haunted? There have been reports of park visitors hearing children’s voices and laughter even when there’s no one else in the park. Adult ghosts are one thing, but kids? Shudder.
Photo via Instagram / mixmaster_mo
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Vintage Alamo City Views Abound in the New Book ‘San Antonio’s Historic Hotels’

Released in October by Arcadia Publishing, local history enthusiast Davd L. Peché’s new book San Antonio’s Historic Hotels turns back the clock…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Vintage Alamo City Views Abound in the New Book ‘San Antonio’s Historic Hotels’
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The 20 Creepiest San Antonio Urban Legends

San Antonio loves creepy stuff. Plain and simple. So, in an effort to fulfill the need for scariness in your life, we…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Guests aren’t the only ones staying at the Menger Hotel
There are ghost sightings aplenty over at the Menger. They occur so often that many of them have names. There’s Sallie White, a chambermaid in the 1870s who was shot by her husband because he thought she was being unfaithful. She’s been seen wearing a uniform and apron, holding fresh towels in her hands. There’s also Capt. Richard King, who founded the famous King Ranch. He died at the Menger and has been seen wearing a bolo tie and black hat in the King Suite. The elevator next to the suite regularly stops there even without being punched.
Photo via Instagram / i.got.his.six_tx
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20 Things Every San Antonian Needs To Do This Fall

Shoutout to fall for coming through so we don’t sweat every time we leave the house! Celebrate the best way you know…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Explore one of the small towns surrounding San Antonio
Multiple locations
Venture out to Floresville for the town’s peanut festival or maybe out to Devine for a festival dedicated entirely to avocado. Whether you go out for the fair food or just to explore the town square, a day in a quaint town will be the perfect way to unwind and relax.
Photo via Instagram, mayra_r95
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Sisters Grimm Ghost Tour at the Menger Hotel

Photos by Valeria Gonzales

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Sisters Grimm Ghost Tour at the Menger Hotel
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