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Located along the San Antonio River at 3700 N. St. Mary’s Street, Brackenridge Park is home to many San Antonio tourist designations, including the lush Japanese Tea Gardens and the Brackenridge Park Golf Course – the oldest municipal golf course in Texas. This much loved San Antonio oasis provides a high variety of recreational opportunities including playgrounds, picnic areas, fishing, pedal boating, bird-watching, a miniature railway, golf, biking, walking, and the San Antonio Zoo. Families and groups can reserve space at on one of the three pavilions or form teams to enjoy a game of softball at either the Lambert Beach or Tony Martinez softball fields.

Tuesday Musical Club

Founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1901, the Tuesday Musical Club is dedicated to the promotion, study, and performance of music as a fine art.

The Witte Museum

The Witte Museum promotes lifelong learning through innovative exhibitions, programs, and collections in natural history, science and South Texas heritage.

The Japanese Tea Gardens

The Japanese Tea Gardens are a relaxing botanical refuge located at the northwestern edge of the Brackenridge Park complex. These lush year-round gardens feature shaded walkways, stone bridges, a 60-foot waterfall, ponds, and a grand exhibition of vegetation ranging from tropical plants to floral landscapes. The Japanese Tea Gardens are free to the public and are open 7 days a week from 8 AM until dusk. Call (210)821-3120 for additional information.

The San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio is proud to be home to the San Antonio Zoo, a major family destination and the third largest animal collection in North America. The zoo is adjacent to Brackenridge Park near the Japanese Tea Gardens and is a popular and convenient destination for park visitors and tourists. Call 210) 734-7184 or email zoodev2@sazoo-aq.org for more information.

The San Antonio Zoo isn’t the only opportunity for park visitors to interact with animals and wildlife. The park itself attracts a large variety of native wildlife (including birds and ducks) and is an excellent destination for bird watching and wildlife observation.

Brackenridge Eagle Miniature Train

The best way to view all that Brackenridge Park has to offer is to take a ride on the Brackenridge Eagle miniature train. This open-air train will take you on a three and a half mile trip around the park and give you a great overall look at the splendid views and facilities.

Pavilion Rentals

If you are planning a large family picnic or group visit, consider renting one of the three public rental pavilions. They're the perfect place for family reunions, company picnics, birthday parties and all sorts of social events. The Joske Pavilion, Koehler Pavilion and Cypress Pavilion are available year-round. For more information or to discuss availability, call 210-207-727.

Brackenridge Park Golf Course

Golf fans will appreciate the historic significance and tranquil beauty of the Brackenridge Park Golf Course. This 18-hole course was the first to be inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame and the Texas Open Hall of Honor, having been the first site of the Texas Open Golf Tournament. This course offers a challenging front nine experience with its ancient oak and pecan trees. The green fees are $75 on weekends, $60 on weekdays and a $45 twilight fee. The course is located at 2315 Avenue B in San Antonio. Call 210-226-5612 for more information.

Sunken Gardens Theater

The historic Sunken Gardens Theater is a popular music and theatrical performances arena adjacent to the Japanese Tea Gardens in Brackenridge Park. The Sunken Garden Theater was completed in 1937 as a part of the city’s Texas Centennial celebration, and today remains one of the most popular natural amphitheaters in Texas.

A Bird Watcher’s Paradise

Birdwatchers have long known that Brackenridge Park is a great place to see migrant passerines, red-shouldered hawk, golden-fronted and ladder-backed woodpeckers, white-winged doves, wood ducks, yellow-crowned night-herons, carolina wrens, green herons, black-crested titmouses, carolina chickadees, and a variety of open field birds. Birdwatchers who visit the park will find the area along Avenue A (on the southeast side of the park) particularly enjoyable, as this area is well known for this hobby.  More information can be found on the San Antonio Audubon Society website.