Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
A landmark 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
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 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 70 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 ↓
An airport 5 miles away
San Antonio (SAT) has airline service, about 5 miles from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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.
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 154.7 acres (62.6 ha), and as of 2014, had over 144,000 interments. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1926
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Antonio (584) and New Braunfels (82).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Frost Bank Center
- 4Tower of the Americas
- 5Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 6SeaWorld San Antonio
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery | 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− |
| New Braunfels | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 82 57 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 122,492 | $339K | B− |
| Schertz | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| Live Oak | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,426 | $246K | D |
| Canyon Lake | 29 mi north | 45 min | 74 17 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 16 RV parks | 33,883 | $389K | — |
| Balcones Heights | 8 mi west | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 2,728 | $200K | D− |
| Selma | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 11,955 | $314K | C |
| Windcrest | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 5,809 | $302K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
25 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
33 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
45 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
43 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
514 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
Big draw70 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
617 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San AntonioPhoto 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 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Is Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio?
Yes. It’s inside San Antonio, TX.
When is the best time to visit Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery from Austin?
About 70 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery?
San Antonio (SAT), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery?
San Antonio (in town, 584 places to stay), New Braunfels (24 mi, 82 places to stay) and Schertz (12 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in San Antonio
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in San Antonio’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.