Attractions around San Marcos
Explore 16 attractions, restaurants, shops around San Marcos
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San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX 78666
Welcome to San Marcos Premium Outlets, an outdoor shopping mecca offering an impressive collection of 145 luxury and name brand stores to include designer fashions for men, women and children, sportswear, shoes, jewelry, housewares and others. The shopping mall features outlet stores that cannot be found anywhere else within the state of Texas. Shop exclusive brands such as Gucci, Prada, Victoria's Secret, Pottery Barn, Lululemon Athletica and more! Known as the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, San Marcos Premium Outlets® is conveniently located within a short drive from Austin, San Antonio and New Braunfels and is ideally situated at Exit 200 off of IH-35 at Centerpoint Road. Area attractions include Fiesta Texas, Sea World, The River Walk, The Alamo, Schlitterbahn and more. San Marcos Premium Outlets® offers an outlet shopping experience like no other. We look forward to your visit and hope to see you soon!
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Paddle SMTX
170 Charles Austin Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
PaddleSMTX is the go-to outfitter for Kayak and Paddle Board rentals, along with nightly glow kayaking tours on the San Marcos river. Experience the Ultimate Glowing paddle adventure with our Crystal Kayak Glow Night tours. This is our most popular tour that is truly an experience you shouldn’t miss. Each kayak is equipped with waterproof LED lighting that makes for a glowing spectacle of awesomeness.
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Tanger Outlets San Marcos
4015 I-35 South, San Marcos, TX 78666
Find great savings on merchandise from your favorite designer and name-brands direct from the manufacturer at stores like: Hollister, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Old Navy, Reebok, Banana Republic, Nautica, Kenneth Cole and many more. Before you travel, check out the Tanger Outlet website to find the latest Coupons & Sales Offers for Tanger Outlets in San Marcos. Or, when you arrive at the outlets, make your first stop Shopper Services to learn about the benefits of joining TangerClub (Tanger Club information is also available online). In Shopper Services you can purchase a coupon book full of great savings or if you are already a TangerClub member pick up a coupon book for free! Think Outlets, Think Tanger.
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San Marcos River
San Marcos, TX 78648
A closed water supply from a natural spring at one end creates a unique environment for plants and animals found only on this river also popular with swimmers, snorkelers and for inner tubing.
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The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
San Marcos, TX
Run by Texas State University, The Meadows Center (formerly Aquarena) introduces visitors to the lush diversity of the San Marcos Springs and intricate system of waterways. We are open daily to the public and offer glass-bottom boat tours (by reservation), paddling and snorkel tours (by reservation), a Wetlands Boardwalk and a Discovery Hall with interactive exhibits and aquaria.
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Wonder World Cave and Park
1000 Prospect St, San Marcos, TX 78666-4096
Welcome to Wonder World Park, a one-of-a-kind Theme Park, known as the 1st show cave in Texas. Visitors have enjoyed touring the Balcones Fault Line Cave for over 105 years, and now, the park has many other attractions for family fun and entertainment. Enjoy a guided tour and discover the nation's only true example of an earthquake formed cave. Go deep underground and see up close the devastation of a major quake. Exit by the "Stratavator" and ride high into the sky to the Tejas Observation Tower. Be amazed by the Topsy-Turvy World of the Anti-Gravity House where everything is backwards, even water flows up hill! Board the train and splash through the waterfalls of Mystery Mountain on your way to the Texas Wildlife Petting Park. Educational and fun for ALL ages, Wonder World Park Cave and Attractions is just minutes from I-35 in San Marcos between Austin and San Antonio. Gift shops, free picnic grounds, free parking and much more await your visit.
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Wimberley Glassworks
6469 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, TX 78666-2492
Wimberley Glass Works is the premier custom blown-glass lighting and art glass designer in Texas, ready to craft the perfect art piece for your home or office. Our free live glassblowing demonstrations to the public are ongoing throughout the day Thursday through Sunday. We want your trip plans to be perfect so please check our website for up to date demo details. During this time, the gallery and studio are open to the public now, but with limited capacity. There's lots of room to spread out and outdoor seating on our patio under the oaks if you need to wait. Take a tour of our latest outdoor art installation, the Glass Garden Menagerie. Looking forward to having you visit, the Glassworks Team
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Texas State Tubes
San Marcos, TX 78666
Texas State Tubes is a family owned, student operated, premier floating service provider along the San Marcos River in Martindale, Texas. We provide all of your tubing needs i.e. shuttle services, rider and cooler tube rentals, waterproof merchandise, air pumps, and coolers. Our employees will assist you from the moment you arrive to ensure a memorable floating experience! No glass or styrofoam allowed on the river. Please take a complimentary life jacket if you can’t or are a weak swimmer
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Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force
2249 Airport Dr San Marcos Municipal Airport, San Marcos, TX 78666-4831
The Central Texas Wing hangar houses seven CAF aircraft for which our Wing has maintenance and restoration responsibility: the C-47 That’s All, Brother, a very-rare flying P-39Q Bell Airacobra, the B-25J Yellow Rose, a Beech C-45 Expeditor, a North American T-6, a BT-13 Valiant undergoing a frame up restoration, and a Cessna U-3A Administrator. Other aircraft in the hangar are privately owned by CAF members or CAF sponsor groups, and used to support the missions of the CAF. Among these are a T-6, a Japanese Kate replica, built for the movie Tora, Tora, Tora, and a Bell 47 Helicopter.
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Paddle With Style
307 Lockhart St, San Marcos, TX 78655-8001
We offer Canoe/Kayak Instruction, guided tours and rentals by reservation.
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Bobcat stadium
1100 Aquarena Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX
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Middleton Brewing
101 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos, TX 78666-1762
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The Wittliff Collections
Alkek Library, 7th Floor, Texas State University San Marcos,, San Marcos, TX 78666
Founded in 1986, the Wittliff Collections are devoted to collecting and preserving the creative legacy of the Southwest and to fostering “the spirit of place” in the wider world through the acquisition of significant archives and works of the Southwest’s literature, film and music, as well as the photography of the Southwest and Mexico. The Wittliff Collections welcome visitors, tours, and classes, host lectures, readings, and symposia, assist researchers, and present major exhibitions year-round from their archival repositories in over 6,600 square feet of viewing space.
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Get Up And Go Kayaking - San Marcos
170 Charles Austin Dr, San Marcos, TX, San Marcos, TX 78666
Experience the enchantment of illuminated night paddling in the pristine, crystal-clear waters of San Marcos, Texas. Glide alongside the endangered Texas Wild Rice, and watch in awe as beavers, fish, deer, and a vibrant array of birds inhabit this picturesque river, creating an unforgettable journey for nature enthusiasts and adventurers alike.
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Roughhouse Brewing
680 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos, TX 78666-1715
Roughhouse Brewing is a family-run craft brewery located on 5 acres of the Pasternak family ranch just south of Wimberley. Focusing on farmhouse ales, Roughhouse offers a lineup of dry, crisp, refreshing beers to enjoy on a hot Texas day! The brewery and taproom is housed in a wooden barn with plenty of shady outdoor seating (indoor access limited during COVID-19). The facility is pet- and kid-friendly and offers a full menu of scratchmade food using ingredients primarily sourced from Texas producers. Come visit the brewery and taproom, open every weekend, Thursday through Sunday. Draught beers and bottles to-go are available for purchase, along with wine, cider and non-alcoholic options sourced from other Texas providers. Visit our website for up-to-date hours and event information.