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The Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum

318 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
210-247-4000
Ranked #38 of 159 attractions in San Antonio
4.0 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Museums
Activities: Drinking, Dining
Owner description: For over 130 years, The Buckhorn Saloon has been known as a gathering place for good conversation, great food and spectacular wildlife exhibits....... more » Owner description: For over 130 years, The Buckhorn Saloon has been known as a gathering place for good conversation, great food and spectacular wildlife exhibits. Explore the newly remodeled animal halls and prepare yourself for a truly immersive adventure. Practice your sharp shooting skills in our Toepperwein Shooting Gallery and explore over 500 different animals from around the world. The Texas Ranger Museum houses Texas Ranger artifacts including antique revolvers, automatic handguns, shotguns, badges, photographs and much more. Sip a refreshing drink as you stroll through the 33,000 square feet of artifacts from Texas history. Don’t forget to grab a bite of delicious Texas BBQ in our Café and pick up some souvenirs in our gift shop! Located two blocks from the Alamo and one block from the Riverwalk, The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum and Texas Ranger Museum have something for everyone! With the completion of the renovation, The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is proud to welcome a new generation of visitors. « less
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Northumberland, UK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

We had lunch at the Buckhorn and were welcomed by Buffalo Bill in person. We had brisket sandwich and fries washed down with a good glass of brown ale. A good meal all round. More

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Karlsruhe, Germany
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

well we were looking forward to the Texas Ranger museum. At the entrance we learned that you can only see that in combination with that Buckhorn Saloon Museum. So 36 something bucks later (for 2 adults) we were shocked by all the stuffed animals in that Buckhorn Saloon Museum ... not what we expected and wanted to see ... quite... More

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Chambersburg, PA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Skip the food, it's average at best and way overpriced. In addition, it's another "open-air" facility and the birds will inundate you. Museum is interseting, especially the Texas Ranger exhibits... More

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Flagler beach
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

A great story about the history of the Texas Rangers with exhibits and tales straight out of the pages of history books-a great collection of guns for the aficionados. Nice choice of micro-brewery beers and light lunch. I would go back again because I am sure I missed lots. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The place it self was interesting but the food wad beyond horrible !!!! My husband had the worst dry brisket sandwhich and I had a dry ceasar salad. Cashier was rude to top it off . We even had a a dining certificate because we brought two at restaurant.com we rather throw it away and waste our money than to... More

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Minneapolis
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

My kids (ages 10 and 15) and I visited the Buckhorn Saloon for lunch and really enjoyed the atmosphere. High ceilings, rustic decor, informal -- great for kids. You order your food from a smaller menu (BBQ, burgers, etc.) and then seat yourself and food is brought to your table. The staff was friendly and "on point". Having said that,... More

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San Antonio
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108 reviews 108 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

This is the most weird museum I have ever been to. I don't like DEAD ANIMAL CARCUSES as a form of entertainment. Shooting animals to put them on display is just wrong. The info about the Texas Rangers was kool though More

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Fort McMurray, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

I stumbled across the Buckhorn when I was out shopping around the Alamo. I walked through the front doors and was greeted immediately. I was a bit taken with the place. Its rustic south-west feel is a must see. The entire establishment is completely adorned with mounts and trophies of exotic game animals. Anything you can think of is there... More

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Conroe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

If you like history, Texas history, and especially history about the Texas Rangers, don't miss this. More

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Lansing, MI
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

This museum is full of taxidermy of wildlife. It also had a carnival of oddities (think PT Barnum) and a "Mystery Spot" type of house. Oh, and the Texas Ranger Museum. I found all very interesting. Probably not worth full-price admission ($18.99) but we used a Groupon. More

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