San Marcos

San Marcos is home to Texas State University and its spirited NCAA Division I teams. Catch a Bobcats football game at Bobcat Stadium or enjoy basketball and baseball matchups that energize the community year-round. Game days bring the city to life with tailgates, fans, and plenty of maroon and gold pride.

The San Marcos River is a top draw for outdoor fun. Fed by natural springs, the river stays a cool 72°F year-round—perfect for tubing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Locals and visitors alike flock to its banks for sun-soaked afternoons and unforgettable river floats.

Explore San Marcos’s unique environment at The Meadows Center with its famous glass-bottom boat tours over Spring Lake. Or head underground at Wonder World Cave, a one-of-a-kind earthquake-formed cavern that combines geology with family-friendly fun.

With over 140 designer and outlet stores, the San Marcos Premium Outlets attract shoppers from across Texas. Add in a stroll through the historic downtown square, live music spots, and local eateries, and you've got the perfect mix of entertainment, culture, and charm.

Tourist Attractions in the San Marcos Area:

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (formerly Aquarena Center)
Ride the glass bottom boats and see the plant life and wildlife species that live in the crystal clear San Marcos River.
Wonder World Park - San Marcos, Texas
Explore an earthquake-formed cave and ride to the top of the Tejas Observation Tower.   It is the most visited cave in Texas.
The Commemorative Air Force Exhibit
The World War II artifacts museum is located in a huge wooden World War II hangar and contains weapons, captured documents, uniforms, photos, radios, cameras and aircraft equipments on loan or donated to the Commemorative Air Force.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort
America's most favorite Waterpark resort in nearby New Braunfels.
Historic Gruene
Tourists' favorite historic town. Go there once, and you will want to go back.
Canyon Lake
Enjoy the water sports available at this 80 mile lake shoreline.
Touring Texas
This web site provides tourist information for the state of Texas with links to over 100 cities and towns throughout Texas.
Natural Bridge Caverns
Texas' largest caverns. Located west of New Braunfels, Texas.
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch 
Take a safari drive thru Texas style. Located west of New Braunfels, Texas.

Things to do in San Marcos:

• The crystal clear water of the San Marcos River offers perfect tubing, swimming, and sunbathing.
• Take a walking or trolley tour of historic San Marcos.
• Enjoy nature watching and photography at its finest.
• Take the glass-bottom boats tour at Aquarena Center.
• Shopping at the world-class factory outlet stores and local tourist stores.
• Antique shopping in the area - some of the best in Texas.
• Dining at the river front or downtown restaurants.
• Visiting Art Centers and Museums.
• A "must" on any tourist’s list is the 246 acres of parks with the San Marcos River running through 150 acres of this parkland.
• New Braunfels and Historic Gruene are only 30 minutes away.
• Canyon Lake with its 80 miles of scenic shoreline is only 45 minutes away.