Universal City is the first Green Power Green community in Texas, where you will find many houses and building equipped with green power supply. If you are visiting the city, you may want to take a walk and look around to sense how different this green-power city is. There are museums and attractions nearby, and you may like to travel around to the Randolph Air Force Base and the San Antonio Downtown and join some tours to discover the historic significance of this area. Read on to learn more!
1. Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Field Historic District is located at the center of Randolph Air Force Base. It is a National Historic Landmark consisting of 350 contributing buildings, 47 non-contributing buildings, and other features. Most of the structures were built between 1929 and 1932, in an area of about 405 acres (1.6 km²). Entry to the Air Force Base requires an entry pass, and do note that it is not a tourist attractions but a restricted area. If you are planning to pay a visit, do check out the application requirements.
Randolph Air Force Base
Address: 5th St E, Randolph AFB, TX
Website: Randolph Air Force Base
2. Disc Golf Park
Disc golf... clear mind.
Posted by John Frazee on Saturday, 8 February 2014
Have you tried playing disc golf? Disc golf (also called frisbee golf, or frolf) is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target, and is played using rules like that of golf. Disc golf is a rapidly growing sport world-wide, and is the 4th fastest growing sport in the United States. Since 2001, Universal City has made a full 18-hole disc golf course available, which is located in the Universal City Park and Universal City Cibolo Creek Preserve area. The course challenges all levels of players with diverse types of terrain and settings. Redesigned in 2010, the park has a nice mix of open slots, elevated shots and tight Blair Witch style holes.
Disc Golf Park
Address: Cibolo Trail, Universal City, TX
Website: Disc Golf Park
3. Texas Transportation Museum
The Texas Transportation Museum is a volunteer led organization that collects, preserves and displays historically significant transportation equipment and related items. A working passenger railroad, several model train layouts and many road vehicles are in operation within the museum. The museum aims to provide an educational and entertaining experience that demonstrates how developments in transportation technology shaped and impacted today’s American modern daily living. So, other than looking at the exhibits and photos, there are experiences to gather at the museum; make sure you gather them!
Texas Transportation Museum
Address: 11731 Wetmore Road, San Antonio, TX
Website: Texas Transportation Museum
4. Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
Posted by Pam Falkenberg on Saturday, 16 July 2016
This museum houses Barney Smith’s very personal art on the toilet seats he’s collected all these years. Barney Smith used to be a master plumber, and now has been collecting toilet seats and making toilet seat art on various topics, and many are inspired by his own life. Since visiting a “toilet” museum is a personal thing, do give him a call to allow him to get ready. At 94 years of age, Smith is still able to give hours of commentary on his toilet seat artworks; more toilet seat arts are in the making and the number has reached beyond 1,200 pieces currently.
Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
Address: 239 Abiso Ave, San Antonio, TX
Contact: +1 2108247791
Facebook: Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
5. Blue Bonnet & Texas Gifts
Posted by Blue Bonnet & Texas Gifts on Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Posted by Blue Bonnet & Texas Gifts on Tuesday, 10 September 2013
“The blue bonnet is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland, the cherry blossom to Japan, the lily to France, the rose to England and the tulip to Holland,” wrote historian Jack Maguire. This gift shop has a wide range of Texas gifts and blue bonnet artwork. So, this is the best place to get some Texas souvenirs with blue bonnet designs!
Blue Bonnet & Texas Gifts
Address: 1827 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX
Facebook: Blue Bonnet & Texas Gifts
6. Tour in San Antonio Downtown
Take this two-part, full-day and 4-hour evening tour, with an optional half-day morning tour, to visit San Antonio’s rich history and diverse cultural attractions! Complete with entertaining narration and sound effects, the journey will start from downtown to over dozens of points of interest including historic saloons, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and botanical gardens, among others. The tour will take you to a San Antonio-style lunch at the El Mercado Old Mexican market.
Part 2 is an evening tour on coach with live narration from a local guide. It will make three stops and passes by many points of interest including the Japanese Tea Garden, Union Stockyards and the UNESCO World Heritage listed Mission Concepcion and Alamo.
San Antonio: The Grand Historic City Tour
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Half Day San Antonio Evening Grand Historic Tour
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7. Tour in a San Antonio River Cruise
Posted by Rio San Antonio Cruises on Monday, 27 January 2014
This tour allows you to explore San Antonio via River Cruise and ends with a panoramic view of Alamo City. First, take a 35-minute boat cruise along the San Antonio River, then explore the most popular sites in San Antonio on a hop-on hop-off, double-decker bus tour, with 18 stops and live, on-board commentary. Lastly, the tour will bring you to the top of the Tower of the Americas to have a spectacular view of Alamo City.
San Antonio River Walk and Tower of the Americas
Duration: 1 day
A family oriented community
Universal City is a family oriented community, so there are many activities and events organized for families. Participating in their community events is a great way to experience the culture and lifestyle first hand! Otherwise, opting for a San Antonio historic tour is always a good choice. Whatever you do, you are bound to make lifelong memories in Universal City!
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