What's Fort Sam Houston Like?
Visitors really like Fort Sam Houston, especially its live music, zoo, and riverfront access. Travelers like this walkable neighborhood for its theater scene. Take time to see places like Salado Park and United States Army Medical Department Museum while you're here. Alamo and Henry B. González Convention Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to Get to Fort Sam Houston
Flying to:
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Fort Sam Houston
Things to See and Do in and around Fort Sam Houston
What to See in Fort Sam Houston
- Salado Park
- James Park
Things to Do near Fort Sam Houston:
- United States Army Medical Department Museum (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Alamo (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
- San Antonio Botanical Gardens (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- Witte Museum (1.8 mi/2.8 km away)
- Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit San Antonio?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 84°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 57°F)
- Rainiest months: May, September, April, October (average 4 inches of rainfall)