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Creek Stops

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Creek Stops

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A Chronicle of Floods and Their Legacy of Calamities

The flood of 1819 was enormously powerful. Suddenly to those who lived and worked near the creek, it was no

A Living Heritage: City Streets and the Legacy of Early Settlers

The city may look vastly different than the days of the native people or during the Battle of the Alamo,
A Place of Origins - canopy

A Place of Origins

A Place of Origins is inspired by A Creek Tells its Story by John Phillip Santos.  In it, Santos writes that the Aztecs

Alameda and West Side Theaters

This busy commercial district west of San Pedro Creek was the center of cultural, social, and economic life for Spanish-speaking
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Aqua

The curvilinear line quality of this mural by San Antonio artist Alex Rubio reflects the ever-flowing waters of San Pedro

Aquatic Plants: The New Blossoming of San Pedro Creek

The San Pedro Creek Culture Park project has reintroduced aquatic plants that one grew here but disappeared as urban development
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Bellos Recuerdos del Teatro Alameda y Tiempos Pasados

Beautiful Memories of the Alameda Theater and Times Passed
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Birth of a Community

In 1691, a group of Spanish explorers stumbled upon the rich vegetation and wildlife of the creek and made camp
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Bridges of Understanding

With three different pieces of art, the artist reflects the historical nature of the street names to which the art

Crayfish

Kersey’s intricate and colorful artworks contain imagery that reflects the historical nature of street names located in downtown San Antonio.

Creek Lines

Artists: Stuart Allen & Cade Bradshaw 2021, stainless steel, mirror finish aluminum, vinyl flake. Bubbling up from the springs in

Early Industry Along San Pedro Creek

In the 1800s, the locals began to see the potential of the historic waters as a hub for business. Entrepreneurial

Early Occupation

Learn about the mission, presidio, and villa which were established by the Spanish on the upper reaches of San Pedro

From All Roads, We Are All One

The mural takes you through time as your eyes move towards the center, culminating in the modern-day creek, where the
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Historical Features Along San Pedro Creek

A puzzling structure is discovered during excavation of the creek channel.
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