Learn More About "Historic House Museums in the 21st Century" at this year's Historic Preservation Month Seminar.
Come join us at the historic Steves Homestead's River House on Saturday, May 18th. Choose from tours of the Casa Navarro Historic Site, Spanish Governor's Palace, Villa Finale, or the Steves Homestead before lunch. Afterward, museum experts will discuss rethinking, reinterpreting, and repurposing the house museum. See flyer for details. Please register to attend.
Rediscover San Antonio's Roadside Treasures with Highlights from our Popular Seminar
San Antonio is a regional commercial center and a historic crossroads of trade. It is no surprise that roadside architecture blossomed in the 20th century as the American automobile culture became dominant. Although many of the tourist courts, motels, drive-in restaurants and auto oriented businesses have disappeared, San Antonio still retains a significant collection of buildings and structures of the automotive era.
Now you can check out some of San Antonio's coolest and kitschiest roadside architecture even if you weren't able to attend the seminar. View the program to learn more about our speakers and sponsors.
Slideshows
Historic Gas Station Surveys: The Original (Part 1) and The Return of the Gas Station Survey (Part 2)
Losses, Threats, and Successes (Don't miss the Big Pig!)
Driving Tour
Hit the road and see the sites for yourself on this self-guided driving tour. Happy Motoring!