This 25-block area, located on the south bank of the San Antonio River, was zoned as the state's first historic district. The area was originally settled by prominent German merchants in the 1800s. Stately mansions still grace the neighborhood. The San Antonio Conversation Society offers a self-guided walking tour brochure. The district is outlined by Durango, S. St. Mary's and Eagleland Streets, the San Antonio River, S. Flores Street and back to Durango Street.
All walkways are handicap-accessible.
Also reconstructed on the site are several Texas houses to illustrate and interpret regional themes. Only the glass roofs, pyramidal in shape, are visible above ground.