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National Historic Trails Workshop: San Antonio, Texas ~ May 12-14
Posted on March 21, 2010 at 4:01 pm

NHT Workshop Mail-in Registration Form


Cultural Heritage Tourism Trails as Destinations


Conserving Corridors
Enhancing the Visitor Experience
Economic Development Through Cultural and Heritage Tourism
Authenticity in Interpretation
Engaging Volunteers of All Ages


Join us along the beautiful historic San Antonio River Walk for the Partnership for the National Trails NHTs Workshop! The Workshop will focus on the interdependence between tourism fundamentals, including targeting specific audiences, partnerships & marketing, and land preservation topics such as protecting heritage corridors.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION:


Registration for the 2010 Historic Trails Workshop is now OPEN.  See NHT Workshop Schedule for the most up-to-date schedule of events.


PLEASE NOTE: If you are not planning to participate in the field trip, or if you need a separate receipt for your field trip, PLEASE USE THE MAIL IN-FORM with a check. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

NHT Workshop Mail-in Registration Form


PNTS, 222 S. Hamilton Street #13, Madison, WI 53703


Register Online


$50     +     Registration fee

$105   +     Tues eve. reception, Wed dinner, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches,

$70    +     Field Trip, coach bus, box lunch  (optional)

= $225         Total Workshop Registration

optional Friday evening cultural performance +$10

fiesta noche del rio

Fiesta Noche del Rio dance performance (scheduled for May 14th)


“Fiesta Noche del Rio” is a traditional Latin music and dance performance showcasing the rich blending of cultures in the San Antonio area.  The performance takes place in a picturesque outdoor theater with the San Antonio River winding between the stage and the seating area and features traditional Mexican dances, Spanish Flamenco, Salsa, and Argentine Tango.


ABOUT SAN ANTONIO


During the Texas Revolution, San Antonio was the site of several battles, including the siege of Bexar and the battle of the Alamo, whichmade it one of the most fought-over cities in North America.



The San Antonio River Walk

San Antonio River Walk Photo: San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau


Tourism is one of the city’s most important industries, for San Antonio’s many attractions, including sports, draw tens of thousands of visitors every year.  Among the most recent features is Fiesta Texas, a $100 million, 201-acre family musical and entertainment theme park.  San Antonio is also home to Seaworld, the largest marine-life theme park in the world.  The famed Riverwalk, Paseo del Rio, consists of over 1½ miles of cool, shady, walks with shops, cafes, restaurants, and clubs. HemisFair ‘68 left a number of permanent buildings, including the Tower of the Americas, which has an observation deck and restaurant on top.  The San Antonio Botanical Gardens and Conservatory is a thirty-three-acre horticultural facility featuring the flora of Texas, ranging from the wildflowers of the Hill Country to the formal rose gardens of East Texas.  The indoor collection houses exotic plants from all over the world.  A few of the other attractions found in San Antonio include El Mercado, the old marketplace with a touch of Mexico; the Sunken Gardens, lush Japanese gardens preserved in a natural setting; the San Antonio Zoo, at Brackenridge Park; the Menger Hotel; the Hertzberg Circus Collection and Museum, an extensive collection of circus memorabilia; and the University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures, a museum documenting the ethnic groups that built Texas. Photo from San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Around The Community

The news release from the Department of the Interior announcing the newly designated National Recreation Trails is available. A copy is available online by clicking the link above.

This trail near Council Grove, Kansas received NRT status in 2009.  Of historic note, this trail is located along the Santa Fe NHT and includes some buffalo wallows.  This recent addition makes a total of 63 NRTs managed by the Corps of Engineers.