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318 East Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
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I have to admit I probably wouldn't have ventured into the Buckhorn Saloon if I hadn't been invited to a private party there. Once inside the doors though, there certainly was plenty to look at - if taxidermy, uncomfortable looking furniture and other weird and wonderful things with a cowboy bent and a Wild West connection are what you're looking for. They started collecting the heads and horns (and a whole lot of other stuff besides) you see on display when the saloon opened its doors over 120 years ago, and they're still at it.
The saloon has seen a few changes of address and owners since it first opened its doors in 1881. When the previous owners moved their brewing operation out of San Antonio, the grand-daughter of the original owners bought the collection to ensure that this piece of San Antonio history stayed in the city.
Between the vast collection of stuffed animals, fish and birds that fills room after room upstairs, the old-style bar with yet more heads and horns of every variety imaginable ranked up the walls , the hearty Texan menu and the gift shop, you could certainly spend a few entertaining hours here. Leave a Comment
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This is a reincarnation of the original Buckhorn Saloon, opened in 1881. They had an advertising gimmick- "Trade us your deer antlers for a shot of whiskey or a beer". They have thousands of deer, cow, antelope, etc horns and many stuffed animals, birds, fish, and a replica of an Old West Saloon. It's a good place to get your souveniers as well. Leave a Comment
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This was a real awesome place to see. I wasn't sure if I wanted to venture in, but I did anyway and I thought the place was really cool. Lots of things to look at, a bar to have a beer, snack bar in the corner to eat dinner or lunch. Lots of tables to sit at and a gift shop in the front. Oh there is a museum on the facility to explore. Cost just a little, but might be fun to look around Leave a Comment
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An absolutely fantastic place where visiters learn about the early history of The Rangers their unique story and life in the Old West! Awesome Museum!!! Leave a Comment
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The Museum houses a pretty amazing collection of more than 4,000 items which covers stuffed wildlife, rare firearms, spurs and saddles, a cowboy gallery and various other artifacts.
The museum covers more than 33,000 sq ft and is worth the visit. Leave a Comment Phone: 210-247-4000
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The saloon part has an 118 year old bar - plenty of stuff heads mounted on the wall. There is also live entertainment. Seemore of the Buckhorn Museum in a Travelogue.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or later, Sunday - Thursday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. or later, Friday and Saturday. Leave a Comment
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This big Mammoths head is mounted on the wall as you walk into your first room of the Museum. Leave a Comment Phone: 210-247-4000
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 Buckhorn Saloon & Museum by annk
Some of the pieces are rather exotic, strange or deformed. Examples are the 2-headed calf and a lamb with 8 legs. Some of the horns hanging above are strangely deformed as well.
The saloon is over 120 years old and contains some of the original furnishings including the back bar which was handcrafted of marble and cherry wood. I suppose a beer would go down easily after viewing the strange collections.
Open:
Sunday to Thursday - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday & Saturday - 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission:
Adults $10.99, Children $7.99, seniors (over 55) $9.99 Leave a Comment Phone: 210-247-4000Directions: Two blocks from the Alamo, 50 ft. from Riverwalk.Website: www.buckhornmuseum.com
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