The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
Texas & the South Plains

Stop 9 · Days 341–344

San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

The Alamo City — the shrine of Texas independence, the beloved River Walk, and a chain of Spanish colonial missions that are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Where to stay

  • A River Walk hotel

    On the Paseo del Río downtown.

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You gotta eat this

  • Puffy tacos & breakfast tacos

    San Antonio Tex-Mex — plus a Big Red soda.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 341Day 341 — The Alamo & River WalkFull day · 4h 30m planned
  2. 342Day 342 — The MissionsFull day · 5h 30m planned
  3. 343Day 343 — Free DayFree day
  4. 344Day 344 — Into the Hill CountryDrive day · 1h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests
  • Cities & Metros
  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Food & Drink Trails
  • Shopping