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50 San Antonio Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Kenton, Chief Editor·Updated May 2025·6 min read

Are you ready to test your knowledge or perhaps learn something new about this Texan gem? Unearth the treasures of Alamo City with this San Antonio trivia.

San Antonio Trivia

  1. 1What Texas mission is best known for the 1836 Battle for Texas independence?

  2. 2Which river winds through the heart of downtown San Antonio?

  3. 3San Antonio hosts an annual celebration in April known as what?

  4. 4Which NBA team is based in San Antonio?

  5. 5What caverns, located just outside San Antonio, are a popular tourist attraction?

  6. 6Which San Antonio theme park was formerly known as 'HemisFair'?

  7. 7What historic path connects four Spanish colonial missions in San Antonio?

  8. 8Which military installation, one of the U.S. Army's oldest, is based in San Antonio?

  9. 9What popular San Antonio attraction is a 15-mile urban waterway offering dining, shopping, and boat rides?

  10. 10Which large animal-themed park and oceanarium is located in San Antonio?

  11. 11San Antonio's museum dedicated to the history and culture of the American West is named what?

  12. 12What San Antonio college is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas?

  13. 13Which San Antonio building is a Gothic Revival mansion known for its detailed carvings?

  14. 14In what year did San Antonio become a city?

  15. 15What large air force base, used for basic military training, is located in San Antonio?

  16. 16What iconic 750-foot observation tower was built for the 1968 World's Fair?

  17. 17Which historic San Antonio theater is known for its atmospheric design, resembling an outdoor Spanish courtyard?

  18. 18In which San Antonio park can you find the Japanese Tea Garden?

  19. 19What is the name of the zoo located in San Antonio?

  20. 20San Antonio is located in which U.S. state?

  21. 21Which U.S. president was born near San Antonio in Stonewall, Texas?

  22. 22What San Antonio market is known as the city's Mexican market and spans three blocks?

  23. 23Which performing arts venue in San Antonio is home to the city's resident ballet company and symphony orchestra?

  24. 24What Spanish colonial mission located in San Antonio is known for its ornate rose window?

  25. 25Which Roman Catholic cathedral in San Antonio is one of the oldest cathedrals in the U.S.?

  26. 26What university in San Antonio is known for its School of Osteopathic Medicine?

  27. 27Which 200-acre theme park in San Antonio offers roller coasters, water rides, and live entertainment?

  28. 28What museum in San Antonio focuses on science and technology?

  29. 29Which San Antonio museum showcases Latin American and Latino art?

  30. 30What is the name of the botanical garden located in San Antonio?

  31. 31Which historic arts village in San Antonio features artists’ studios, galleries, and eateries?

  32. 32What historic hotel in San Antonio is rumored to be haunted?

  33. 33Which San Antonio library, known for its modern design, is colored bright red?

  34. 34Which San Antonio park offers hiking, a zoo, golf, and the Sunken Garden Theater?

  35. 35What arena in San Antonio is home to the San Antonio Spurs?

  36. 36Which historic neighborhood in San Antonio is known for its preserved homes and cultural events?

  37. 37What San Antonio museum showcases global cultures and natural history?

  38. 38Which basilica in San Antonio is a National Shrine of the Catholic Church?

  39. 39What was the original name of San Antonio when it was founded by Spanish missionaries?

  40. 40Which San Antonio theater is known for its vintage cinema showings and rooftop events?

  41. 41What large lake located to the north of San Antonio is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River?

  42. 42What historic bridge in San Antonio is known for its ornamental ironwork?

  43. 43Which San Antonio district is known as the city's premier entertainment hub?

  44. 44What is the primary mission of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park?

  45. 45Which 77-foot waterfall in San Antonio is man-made and located within a park?

  46. 46In which park in San Antonio can you find dinosaur tracks?

  47. 47What annual San Antonio film festival showcases Latino cinema?

  48. 48Which San Antonio institute focuses on health sciences education and research?

  49. 49What San Antonio museum focuses on children's interactive exhibits and play areas?

  50. 50Which performing arts complex in San Antonio includes the Lila Cockrell Theatre?

Answer Key

  1. 1. The Alamo
  2. 2. San Antonio River
  3. 3. Fiesta
  4. 4. San Antonio Spurs
  5. 5. Natural Bridge Caverns
  6. 6. Tower of the Americas
  7. 7. Mission Trail
  8. 8. Fort Sam Houston
  9. 9. River Walk
  10. 10. SeaWorld San Antonio
  11. 11. Briscoe Western Art Museum
  12. 12. Trinity University
  13. 13. Steves Homestead
  14. 14. 1731
  15. 15. Lackland Air Force Base
  16. 16. Tower of the Americas
  17. 17. Majestic Theatre
  18. 18. Brackenridge Park
  19. 19. San Antonio Zoo
  20. 20. Texas
  21. 21. Lyndon B. Johnson
  22. 22. Market Square
  23. 23. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
  24. 24. Mission San José
  25. 25. San Fernando Cathedral
  26. 26. University of the Incarnate Word
  27. 27. Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  28. 28. The DoSeum
  29. 29. Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
  30. 30. San Antonio Botanical Garden
  31. 31. La Villita
  32. 32. The Menger Hotel
  33. 33. Central Library
  34. 34. Brackenridge Park
  35. 35. AT&T Center
  36. 36. King William Historic District
  37. 37. Witte Museum
  38. 38. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
  39. 39. San Antonio de Padua
  40. 40. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
  41. 41. Canyon Lake
  42. 42. Hays Street Bridge
  43. 43. Pearl District
  44. 44. Preserving four Spanish frontier missions
  45. 45. Tower of Life Building
  46. 46. Government Canyon State Natural Area
  47. 47. CineFestival
  48. 48. UT Health San Antonio
  49. 49. The DoSeum
  50. 50. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

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