San Antonio Riverwalk at Night

San Antonio's iconic Riverwalk is among the most popular tourist attractions in the Lone Star State. Shops and restaurants line the Riverwalk and sightseei...
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San Antonio's iconic Riverwalk is among the most popular tourist attractions in the Lone Star State. Shops and restaurants line the Riverwalk and sightseeing boats ferry tourists. The roots of the Riverwalk emerged from a tragic flood in 1921 and the need for flood control along the San Antonio River. Architect Robert H. H. Hugman envisioned the flood control project that would be the iconic Riverwalk, but it wasn't until the late 1930s that the project was undertaken. Casa Rio opened on the Riverwalk in 1946, the first restaurant and trend setter. Today, shops and outdoor dining line the Riverwalk.
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