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San Antonio: History, Culture and Traditions

#1981: Single Course/5 Nights

Fall 2009: September 27-October 2; October 11-16; October 25-30; November 1-6; November 8-13; November 29-December 4 (Dbl $754 + Sgl $249)

Winter-Spring 2010: Jan 31-Feb 5; Feb 7-12; Feb 14-19; Feb 21-26; Feb 28-Mar 5; Mar 21-26; Mar 28-Apr 2; Apr 11-16; Apr 25-30; May 2-7; May 9-14

Celebrate icons of San Antonio’s history: The Alamo, River Walk, and America’s most complete Spanish Colonial Mission complex. Morning lectures and afternoon guided field trips unlock San Antonio’s colorful history, culture, music and cuisine, from frontier days through today. Hear the origins of Texas music; study the 26 ethnic groups that settled the Texas frontier; discover strong Germanic influences in the King William District; Spanish customs in historic La Villita. Learn the truth about Pecos Bill, the snake that fought in the Civil War and other famous and not so famous characters in Texas’ storied past. Learn to prepare the perfect enchilada during a presentation featuring regional cuisine. A Mexican feast tops off your adventure.