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Hemisfair Plaza
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Hemisfair Park: Lovely HemisFair Park
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    • VeronicaG
  • Updated By VeronicaG on January 23, 2008
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    • Hemisfair Park - San Antonio
    by VeronicaG, 1 more photos
    In honor of its 250th birthday, San Antonio hosted the 1968 HemisFair. It was the first world's fair held in the southwestern United States and welcomed over thirty different nations.

    I love the waterfalls and fountains throughout this area. Considering it's located in one of our largest cities, this urban park is surprisingly tranquil.

    The fair site originally extended for 96 acres, taking over a once "blighted" area of San Antonio. The Tower of the Americas was specifically constructed for this event and continues to tower 750 feet above the city (picture 2).

    What was once a pavilion representing the state of Texas is now a museum named The Institute of Texas Cultures. The Instituto de Mexicano, representing the culture of Mexico and a Convention Center are located at this site, as well.

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    Hemisfair Park: Hemisfair Park
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    • keeweechic
  • Updated By keeweechic on August 14, 2003
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    • Hemisfair Park - San Antonio
    by keeweechic
    Hemisfair Park is a lovely tranquil park with water displays and gardens. This was the site of the 1968 Texas World Fair. The feature point is the Tower of the Americas.

    Also on the grounds is the Institute of Texan Cultures and Mexican Cultural Institute.

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    Hemisfair Park: For a Panoramic View
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    • KimberlyAnn
  • Updated By KimberlyAnn on July 26, 2005
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    • View from the Tower of the Americas - San Antonio
    View from the Tower of the
    Americas
    by KimberlyAnn
    The Towers of the Americas is a 750 foot high structure built for the 1968 Worlds Fair. You will find an observation area and a revolving restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner in the tower. (Restaurant phone number is 210-223-3101). Ride the glass elevator of the Tower of the Americas to its observation level, which is 579 feet above ground. Here you will find 8 glass panels and an outdoor walkway 59 floors above the city where you can get a wonderful panoramic view of the city. There is a fee for using the elevator to the observation level. In 2004 it was $4.00 for adults; $2.50 for adults 55 and older; $1.50 for children ages 4-12; and free for children under 4. The fees are subject to change, and you may call 210/223-3101 for information or current cost.

    At the base of the tower is a beautiful water garden with still water, spilling fountains, and spraying water. Walk through this area if you enjoy the sound and looks of moving water.

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    Hemisfair Park: Hemisfair Park
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    • el_ruso
  • By el_ruso on July 27, 2005
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    • Hemisfair Park - San Antonio
    by el_ruso
    This area next to the city's center is definitely worth a visit for the Museum of Texan Cultures, which is very detailed and informative. It even features an exhibit on Sorbs (not Serbs, but rather a Slavic nation which lives in Eastern Germany). The tower over it allows great panoramic views.

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    Hemisfair Park: Fountains of Hemisfair park
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    • Jim_Eliason
  • Updated By Jim_Eliason on February 14, 2009
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    • Hemisfair Park - San Antonio
    Hemisfair Park
    by Jim_Eliason
    Besides the museums and the tower, a main attraction of the park are the fountains which are a great way to escape the oppressive heat that surrounds the city most of the year.

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    • Jim_Eliason
  • Updated By Jim_Eliason on June 13, 2004
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    Hemisfair Park
    by Jim_Eliason
    This downtown park is home to the convention center, the tower of the Americas, a couple of museums and some fantastic fountains

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    Hemisfair Park: HemisFair Park
    geeyook
  • By geeyook on May 24, 2005
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    • HemisFair Park - San Antonio
    HemisFair Park
    by geeyook
    Former site of the 1968 HemisFair World's Fair. It is now a city park with water gardens, playground, museums, shops and the 750 ft high Tower of the Americas.

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    Hemisfair Park: HemisFair Park
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  • By basstbn on January 25, 2006
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    • HemisFair Park - San Antonio
    HemisFair Park
    by basstbn
    Nice park. We didn't really spend much time there - just enough to see a little of what was there. Of course the 750-foot Tower of the Americas kind of dominates the whole scene. This was the site of the 1968 HemisFair (is that half a world's fair?) and a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

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    Hemisfair Park: Hemisfare Park
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  • By dln6874 on May 21, 2003
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    • Hemisfare Park - San Antonio
    Hemisfare Park
    by dln6874
    The park is quite beautiful with lots of water fountains. There is also the Tower of America, and some convention centers, etc. there.

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    Hemisfair Park: Tower of the Americas
    geeyook
  • By geeyook on May 24, 2005
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    • Tower of the Americas - San Antonio
    Tower of the Americas
    by geeyook
    This 750 ft. tall tower was erected as the center piece of the 1968 HemisFair World's Fair. A ride to observation deck offers a 360 degree view of San Antonio. There is also a slowly rotating restaurant on top. There is a fee to visit the observation deck.

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