Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio

Name: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Address: San Antonio, United States

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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio

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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the city of San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 154.7 acres, and as of 2014, had over 144,000 interments. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. ()

Established: 1926 (98 years ago)Graves: 144 thous.Coordinates: 29°28'29"N, 98°25'20"W

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Central City (Fort Sam Houston)San Antonio United States

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Nearby attractions include: San Antonio Zoo, Splashtown San Antonio, Witte Museum, San Antonio Botanical Garden.

3.2 miW
54 acres, 750 species, exhibits and train
San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
81 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Antonio, Texas, the San Antonio Zoo stands as a vibrant sanctuary dedicated to wildlife conservation and family-friendly adventure. This sprawling zoological park, established in 1914, has grown to become a beloved attraction for both locals...
1.9 miS
Amusement park, Water park, Swimming
Splashtown San Antonio, San Antonio
49 min walk • Splashtown San Antonio was a water park located in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Its most recent name was "Splashtown USA". The park opened in 1985 as Water Park USA. It was sold to Wave Management, its second owner, in 1989. Its third owner since it opened was Chrismari Inc. of San Antonio.
2.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Witte Museum, San Antonio
73 min walk • The Witte Museum was established in 1926 and is located in Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. It is dedicated to telling the stories of Texas, from prehistory to the present.
2.4 miSW
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio
61 min walk • The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a 33-acre, non-profit botanical garden in San Antonio, Texas, United States, and the city's official botanical garden.
2.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
McNay Art Museum, San Antonio
57 min walk • The McNay Art Museum, founded in 1954 in San Antonio, is the first modern art museum in the U.S. state of Texas.
3.3 miSW
29°27'18"N • 98°28'18"W
Kiddie Park, San Antonio
84 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park
2.7 miW
Area
Alamo Heights, San Antonio
70 min walk • Alamo Heights is an incorporated city that is surrounded by the city of San Antonio in Bexar County in the U.S. state of Texas. At the time of the 2010 census, the population of Alamo Heights was 7,031. It is part of the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area. A portion of the University of the Incarnate Word is in Alamo Heights.
2.4 miE
Area
Kirby, San Antonio
61 min walk • Kirby is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is an enclave of San Antonio and is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Founded as an agricultural settlement along the Southern Pacific railroad, the city was transformed into a suburban community upon its incorporation in 1955.
3.2 miW
Dam
Olmos Dam, San Antonio
82 min walk • Olmos Dam is a detention dam located in San Antonio, Texas. It was built in the 1920s, following the disastrous September 1921 San Antonio floods.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Science museum
United States Army Medical Department Museum, San Antonio
34 min walk • The U.S. Army Medical Department Museum — or AMEDD Museum — at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, originated as part of the Army's Field Service School at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. It moved to Fort Sam Houston in 1946. It is currently a component of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School.
1.1 miSW
29°28'6"N • 98°26'20"W
Fort Sam Houston Golf Course, San Antonio
29 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities