What's Fort Sam Houston Like?
Visitors really like Fort Sam Houston, especially its live music, zoo, and riverfront access. Travelers like this walkable neighborhood for its theater scene. Take time to see the sights like United States Army Medical Department Museum while you're here. Alamo and Henry B. González Convention Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to Get to Fort Sam Houston
Flying to:
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Fort Sam Houston
Things to See and Do in and around Fort Sam Houston
Things to See near Fort Sam Houston:
- Alamo (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
- Henry B. González Convention Center (4 mi/6.4 km away)
- Alamodome (4 mi/6.5 km away)
- Frost Bank Center (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
- Japanese Tea Gardens (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
Things to Do near Fort Sam Houston:
- United States Army Medical Department Museum (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- San Antonio Botanical Gardens (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- Witte Museum (1.8 mi/2.8 km away)
- Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium (2.2 mi/3.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit San Antonio?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 84°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 57°F)
- Rainiest months: May, September, April, October (average 4 inches of rainfall)