Hemisfair Park preserves many of the buildings and structures constructed for the 1968 San Antonio World's Fair, held in conjunction with the city's 250th anniversary celebration. Following the fair, the park's lands were transferred to the ownership of the State of Texas, with 50 acres granted to the City of San Antonio in 1988 for public park development and preservation. Today, visitors can ride the 750-foot Tower of the Americas observation tower to its summit, which offers a lounge, a revolving restaurant, and unparalleled views of the San Antonio skyline. Other structures preserved from the Fair that are open to the public include the park's Convention Center Theater, Eastman Kodak Pavilion, and Women's Pavilion, which is in the process of being renovated and remodeled into a public museum.
434 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205, Phone: 210-709-4750
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