Named for the first man to walk in space an native San Antonian. Museum covers history of Brooks, the development of manned flight and evolution of aerospace medicine. Open Mon. through Fri. Group tours available Mon. through Fri. Fort Sam Houston - Established 1876, has witnessed evolution of military from infantry and cavalry to airborne and motorized forces.
Apaches now confines only tame deer and peacocks.
Fort Sam headquarters both the U.S. Fifth Center. Museum Fort Sam Houston Medical Museum - More than 200 years of U.S. Army medicine is displayed in the Army Medical Department Museum, moved in 1989 to San Antonio from Washington where it was founded in 1862. From the small staff in the Continental Army to today's technology, the museum captures the spirit of the doctors, nurses, and medics who per formed selflessly in wartime. Wed. - Sun. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bldg. 1046 at Harry Wurzbach and Stanley Roads.