Spanish Governor's Palace
Home of Texas's Early Spanish Ruler
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This was one of our favorite places. Partly because so much happened here. You can tell it's not a replica building. There is a ring attached to the front of the building where Santa Anna tied his horse. This is supposed to be one of the most haunted places in San Antonio. Unfortunatley, alot of death happened here. Check out the history on it, and go see it! Ask about the tree of sorrows.
Reviewed by: JasonD from on Mar 30 2008
The Spanish Governor's Palace is worth a visit. It won't take very long as the building is not very large. I enjoyed our visit, but I did not feel that the history of the building was very well described or documented. Many of the furnishings were donations from various individuals that often did not seem related to the building or its history. It was still very exiciting to be in a place that has been standing for as many years as it has. It would be nice if the building had displays and information that would better explain its significance and its place in the historical context.
Reviewed by: Joyce from on Jun 11 2007
The curator of the museum was fantastic! His family had been taking care of the place for sometime and he had an intimate knowledge of the place.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 24 2006
If you are into big glitzy mansions you will be disappointed. But if you want to see what qualified as a mansion 300 hundred years ago this is wonderful.The Govenor lived pretty well. This gave me more of a feel for Texas as part of Mexico. How lucky it wasn't destroyed.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 08 2006
The Spainsh governers palace is a great way to learn about spanish life in the early days of tejas.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 06 2005
Home of Texas's Early Spanish Ruler
Back to Spanish Governor's Palace
This was one of our favorite places. Partly because so much happened here. You can tell it's not a replica building. There is a ring attached to the front of the building where Santa Anna tied his horse. This is supposed to be one of the most haunted places in San Antonio. Unfortunatley, alot of death happened here. Check out the history on it, and go see it! Ask about the tree of sorrows.
Reviewed by: JasonD from on Mar 30 2008
The Spanish Governor's Palace is worth a visit. It won't take very long as the building is not very large. I enjoyed our visit, but I did not feel that the history of the building was very well described or documented. Many of the furnishings were donations from various individuals that often did not seem related to the building or its history. It was still very exiciting to be in a place that has been standing for as many years as it has. It would be nice if the building had displays and information that would better explain its significance and its place in the historical context.
Reviewed by: Joyce from on Jun 11 2007
The curator of the museum was fantastic! His family had been taking care of the place for sometime and he had an intimate knowledge of the place.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 24 2006
If you are into big glitzy mansions you will be disappointed. But if you want to see what qualified as a mansion 300 hundred years ago this is wonderful.The Govenor lived pretty well. This gave me more of a feel for Texas as part of Mexico. How lucky it wasn't destroyed.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 08 2006
The Spainsh governers palace is a great way to learn about spanish life in the early days of tejas.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 06 2005
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