O. Henry House Museum
The O. Henry House Museum is a historic house museum located in San Antonio, Texas. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1999. Nearby, Alamodome (1.2 mi) leads the list.
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
O. Henry House 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 ↓
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 8 miles away
San Antonio (SAT) has airline service, about 8 miles from O. Henry House Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
A visit to O. Henry House Museum can follow the seasons below.
O. Henry House Museum
The O. Henry House Museum is a historic house museum located in San Antonio, Texas. It is named for the American writer, William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, who lived in the house in 1885.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near O. Henry House Museum
Nearest for a night 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 O. Henry House 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 | 30 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− |
| Lackland AFB | 8 mi west | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,785 | — | — |
| Schertz | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| 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
Next door to O. Henry House Museum
Every place here is under 48 miles away.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaAlamodome
2in town LandmarkAlamo Mission
34 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
4in town LookoutTower of the Americas
514 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
48 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
612 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
A visit to O. Henry House Museum: questions
Is O. Henry House Museum in San Antonio?
Yes. It’s inside San Antonio, TX.
When is the best time to visit O. Henry House Museum?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is O. Henry House Museum from Austin?
About 75 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to O. Henry House Museum?
San Antonio (SAT), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near O. Henry House Museum?
San Antonio (in town, 584 places to stay), Balcones Heights (6 mi, 5 places to stay) and New Braunfels (30 mi, 82 places to stay).
Local tips in San Antonio
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.