Attractions
Celebrate the Seasons of San Marcos – all year round with a variety of attractions.
The San Marcos area offers lots of possibilities and we have the perfect plan for you.
Bringing the family? Need a weekend away with the girls? Want to recharge the flame? Or are you just looking for something different to do? Check out a sampling of our Celebrate San Marcos Itineraries to find the perfect fit for your family or group. You can follow our path or mix and match and make up your own.
San Marcos has been a favorite destination for more than 12,000 years. Underwater archeologists have discovered Clovis Indian artifacts dating back to that time at what is now Aquarena Center, at the headwaters of the San Marcos River.
We celebrate our heritage in San Marcos and are proud to share it with you. The LBJ Museum , the Calaboose Museum of African-American History, and The Wittliff Collections of southwestern literature and photography on the Texas State campus are among our treasures.
Antique cars and military planes are the focus of two of our favorite collections on tap for you to explore at the Commemorative Air Force Exhibit and Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum.
You won’t be able to resist our crystal-clear San Marcos River, and the Lions Club Tube Rental has a tube waiting for you! Ride a glass-bottom boat at Aquarena Center, and explore an earthquake-formed cave at Wonder World Park.
Birdwatcher? Skateboarder? Dog-lover? Looking for a great playscape for the kids, or a romantic picnic along the river? Enjoy the natural beauty and recreational variety of our 1200+ acres of parkland.
This is just a sample of what we have to offer for your next trip. Whether this is your first visit or San Marcos is like a second home, we look forward to welcoming you.
Let’s celebrate the Seasons of San Marcos together!
For a free visitor information packet call 888.200.5620 or cvb@sanmarcostexas.com
Aquarena Center
Aquarena Center, a unique aquatic observatory, offers interpretive and self-guided tours, infamous glass bottom boat rides, wildlife viewing, wetlands boardwalk, Texas River exhibits, nature-friendly Gift Shop and much more.
Read More921 Aquarena Springs Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.245.7570
Calaboose African American Museum
Letters, books, photographs and antique artifacts cover all aspects of African American life in early Texas, as visitors chart a rarely-told history of heroism in the Calaboose African American Museum.
Read More200 Martin Luther King
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.393.8421
Commemorative Air Force Exhibit
The Commemorative Air Force is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving a complete collection of combat aircrafts flown by Allies during World War II.
Read More1841 Airport Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.396.1943
Dick's Classic Garage Car Museum
Do you remember your first car date? Was it your dad’s Chevrolet, an old clunker, or a hot muscle car?
Read More120 Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.878.2406
Lions Club Tube Rental
What a perfect way to float your cares away... bring the family, gather the old college pals, or plan a romantic tube trip for just the two of you!
To paraphrase that old potato chip commercial, "We betcha can't float just once!"
Read MoreCity Park
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.396.5466 or 512.396.LION
Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum of San Marcos
Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States lived in San Marcos while earning a degree in history and a permanent teaching certificate from Texas State University.
Read More131 N. Guadalupe, San Marcos, TX 78666
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.353.3300
San Marcos Iris Garden
Designed and planted by Lee and Sandy Schroeder, the San Marcos Iris Garden is located between the San Marcos Tourist Information Center and the spring-fed San Marcos River.
Read More627 North Interstate 35
San Marcos, TX 78666The Wittliff Collections
As Mark Twain noted, "the difference between the almost right word and the right word is the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning."
Read MoreAlkek Library-7th Floor
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512. 245. 2313
Three Dudes Winery
Located on the banks of the spring-fed waters of the San Marcos River, Three Dudes Winery offers a taste of Texas in a casual relaxed atmosphere.Wine tasting available for just $3 or enjoy live music every Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (March - October)
Read More125 Old Martindale Road
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.392.5634
Wonder World Park
1000 Prospect Street
San Marcos, TX 78666- 512.392.3760 or 877.492.4657
