Each week leading up to our 50th Anniversary, we’re bringing you stories from the community about the history of the site. This week, we offer a perspective from the neighborhood that once stood where Hemisfair was built. James Herrera was just a young boy when construction started on the Tower of Americas. From his family’s…
When you take a walk through Hemisfair, you feel an immediate sense of history. Hemisfair is the place where San Antonio meets and where memories have been made for almost 50 years. After being neglected for decades, Hemisfair is now springing back to life. Over 500,000 annual visitors enjoy a variety of daily programs, unique…
Our Facebook friend, Benay, recently made a visit to Hemisfair — a place she hasn’t been in years. She shared her experience with us: “I was impressed. Had such little time to spend there so I am looking forward to coming back. I like that you can bring the kids and let them enjoy the…
YOU ARE INVITED TO A 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: ¡VIVA HEMISFAIR! Mark your calendars for April 6-8, 2018. This weekend remembering the World’s Fair will celebrate the diverse people that make San Antonio special! Read event details and the full press release here. ONE MILLION VISITORS AND COUNTING A lot has happened in the past year and we…
Constructing and activating a world-class park like Hemisfair is no easy task. Many hands are involved in shaping your park. We want to graciously thank our donors who have made this past quarter successful. From July to September, generous donors have invested in our mission by supporting and helping to sustain the following activities and…
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Hemisfair is pleased to announce ¡Viva Hemisfair!, a 50th Anniversary celebration full of music, food, history and throwbacks to the 1968 World’s Fair. The event, which will take place April 6-8, 2018, marks fifty years since the 1968 World’s Fair came to San Antonio. Cultural zones, musical performances and public art will…
BUTTERFLY GARDEN CAPTIVATES PARK VISITORS Hemisfair’s new Butterfly Garden, presented by Whole Foods Market, features over 500 pollinator-attracting plants at Yanaguana Garden. The brightly-colored space serves as a haven for many species of butterflies and as an educational space for all ages. To read the full story, click here. GOLIAD PLAZA RECEIVES HISTORIC TREASURES Two Swiss-made gondolas…
Sue Calberg, KENS5 June 24, 2017 To view Sue Calberg’s butterfly garden video, click here. The Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair is new and different thanks to a beautiful, blooming garden that is a gift to the city from Whole Foods Market. Planners say that the flowers are for both pollinators and people. The addition is…
By Alia Malik, Staff Writer, http://www.mysanantonio.com After traveling the skies above Brackenridge Park for 35 years, two Swiss-made cable gondolas sat in a parking lot behind San Antonio International Airport, their brightly painted aluminum bodies dented by the kicking feet of countless passengers and faded to a nondescript beige. “It looked like Swiss cheese without the…
Philanthropy has helped to improve and activate Hemisfair in many ways. Thank you to our donors who believe in our mission! Below are highlights of the impact made by charitable donations so far in 2017.