Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is a privately run museum located at 318 E.
A museum inside San Antonio
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–97°, and about 112 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in San Antonio
Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is inside San Antonio, which has 584 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Austin
Austin is about 75 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1881
Buckhorn Saloon & Museum dates from 1881. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in San Antonio. Green months are the mild ones.
Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is a privately run museum located at 318 E. Houston Street in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Originally privately owned by Albert Friedrich, the Buckhorn became a tourist attraction for its unique collections. Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders were reputed to frequent the establishment. Housed in 1956 in the Old Lone Star Brewery, the collection passed to Friedrich's heirs who had it moved to its current location.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1881
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Antonio (584) and Balcones Heights (5).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Frost Bank Center
- 4Tower of the Americas
- 5Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 6SeaWorld San Antonio
- 7San Antonio Missions
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Buckhorn Saloon & Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | in town | — | 584 446 hotels · 89 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 1,548,422 | $236K | D− |
| Balcones Heights | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 2,728 | $200K | D− |
| New Braunfels | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 82 57 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 122,492 | $339K | B− |
| Schertz | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| Lackland AFB | 8 mi west | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,785 | — | — |
| Live Oak | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,426 | $246K | D |
| Leon Valley | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,563 | $253K | D− |
| Windcrest | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 5,809 | $302K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
Other well-known places within 48 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaAlamodome
2in town LandmarkAlamo Mission
33 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
4in town LookoutTower of the Americas
514 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
47 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
613 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Antonio
74 mi National Historical ParkSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park1.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
Is Buckhorn Saloon & Museum in San Antonio?
Yes. It’s inside San Antonio, TX.
When is the best time to visit Buckhorn Saloon & Museum?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Buckhorn Saloon & Museum from Austin?
About 75 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Buckhorn Saloon & Museum?
San Antonio (SAT), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Buckhorn Saloon & Museum?
San Antonio (in town, 584 places to stay), Balcones Heights (6 mi, 5 places to stay) and New Braunfels (29 mi, 82 places to stay).
Tips from people in San Antonio
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