This should be known as the Museum of Taxidermy. If youre against hunting all kinds of game critters, this is not the place for you. Otherwise there are some mildly interesting and fun exhibits, strange and odd critters (and some fake) that have been visited by the taxidermist, a really cool old timey bar and a gift shop. I think its worth a visit once but I dont think Id go back for more.

The Buckhorn, which is upstairs, is the first part of the museum you walk through which includes the American Sideshow. Many of the animals are set up in what looks like the type of environment they live in. Different parts of the room trigger audio descriptions of what is displayed. The Texas Rangers part is downstairs and the second part you walk through. Theres tons of information to read about the items and photos displayed. After the display cases comes a space which seems to take you back in time to the early 1900s including Bonnie and Clyde, San Antonio Express News, Saloon, Black Smith and more.

This place was awesome I didnt dine in my friend and I went to the museum and it was so cool. Everything is so clean and well kept up with. I would love to come back again.

This was a unique experience. You shouldnt go through the museum if youre in a rush. We had plenty of time during the COVID July 4th weekend and it was a nice cool activity. If you dont have allot of time just go in and eat you can see a bunch of animals free.

Look, I was not expecting to see so many animals and fish that are now EXTINCT, so if your like me, where we care for all creatures, Mother Earth has given us or your @Peta member, NOT FOR YOU. Otherwise its History, one of the Dark Sides...

Best old westerner themed Museum and Saloon all in one place! Plenty of stuffed animals to satisfy your appetite. Even the customer service rep selling us tickets had the older Western Cowboy look similar to Clint Eastwood when he played the spaghetti Western movies. A must stop while you are in San Antonio. You wouldnt know its in the heart of the city until you realize the city was build around the Buckhorn Saloon!

So Texas. I love this place. Great Texas craft beer selection and the museum is so much fun.

Nice place they have so many taxidermed animals there such an assortment a little bit of everything.

Greaat mussem alot to see and do for the money one of the best musems i stopped at in san Antonio

Stopped in for a quick beer and ended up staying for hours checking out the museum. Loved it. Make sure you find the upstairs part. We missed it the first time through. Glad we went back to find it. Pretty cool.

Took a friend from out of town here and was surprised by how friendly the staff was. There was tons of rooms to explore also which was great considering I thought it was only taxidermy. Also their food was somehow amazing??

This place was so awesome! Me and my father are from Dallas and went to San Antonio for the weekend to enjoy some time together as he has open heart surgery coming up. We both love history in love museums, the cool thing about this specific place is that its not only a game Museum of different animals from all around the world, but its also Texas Rangers Museum ( and not the baseball team but the state police force) so they have everything from awesome mounts of game around the world, to freak animals that were born with two heads and there was even a goat that was born with one eye ( a cyclops). Its funny that the woman who was the manager at the hotel we stayed at was a little bit younger then I am, I am in my early 30s and she seemed to be in her early to mid-20s, when we asked what good museums to visit she specifically said that this one wasnt a good one and we probably wouldnt enjoy it... Boy was she wrong! For anyone who loves history, especially Texas history this is a super cool place to go, you will see things that youve never seen it will probably never see again in your life. And the coolest part is its all located inside of the oldest Saloon in Texas which is 130 years old! I cant tell you enough how awesome this place truly is, I would recommend it to a single person, a couple, a family or even a group visiting town for a work trip looking for something to do! Dont miss out on this awesome place and adventure, they even have a restaurant and a bar so if youre hungry or thirsty before you take the tour, you can grab yourself something to eat and after you finish if you have a drink they allow you to carry it around with you in the Museum. So whether you grab something to eat before or after your visit to the museum, there is some great food and I recommend you grab a bite to eat and try it out! Five stars easily, all the way!

My wife and I had a surprisingly good time here when we visited last year. Tons of really cool mounts, a lot of great history, and the employees are excellent. It was the first time in a long time that I had a beer at 10am, would 100% recommend and would visit again.

Stumbled upon this and completely impressed! Ive been to San Antonio so many times and have never visited. Worth every penny. Our 5yr old loved it! Thank you for a lovely time!

Three stars for the food and five for the museum.Food: The food was fine. I ordered the Buckhorn burger and it was extremely hard to eat and just ok, even though it was essentially all the toppings I get on a burger anywhere. One of the people in my group got no lettuce, tomato or pickles on his burger. All the employees were extremely friendly though and the interior was very cool with the huge room full of taxidermy.Museum: really cool and better than I thought it would be. I almost decided against going through but Im glad I did. Lots of cool taxidermy like deformed antlers on deer and a huge section dedicated to fish taxidermy. Theres a little makeshift town in the museum thats really cute and a fun time waster and a section dedicated to the circus sideshow. Lots of penny machines and old love testers littered throughout the museum, so bring change if youre into that (I am).

This is an incredible place that I just happened to stumble upon. I walked in thinking Id walk through the museum in 30 minutes and ended up taking almost three hours! A ton of fun with a lot of cool facts and some things you may have never seen before. Highly recommend. Went back and had lunch the next day and was very good.

First off, the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Unfortunately I ate it all before I thought to show you how good it looked. The museum was a ton of fun and covered lots of cool things. I absolutely recommend you drop by if youre ever in the area!

A little dated on some of their displays, but a must see for adults and kids. Its really cool with some interest stuff and history both with Buckhorn & the Texas Rangers.

We love this place. This time we just came to eat at their diner (which was pretty good, especially the price), but we would highly recommend going on the tour. It is about $20 per person, but if you love animals, hunting, the outdoors, or just amazing taxidermy, you will not be disappointed!

I didn’t get to eat here but the museum was very unique and different from other western themed places. I would recommend it if your in the downtown area since parking can be hard to find at times.

So, this is certainly a major Texas style tourist trap but its fun to go to and take your friends that are visiting San Antonio. The first floor contains a good cafe restaurant and a gift shop. The museum is on the second floor.The food was good and we had fun eating in an old fashioned saloon with heads of animals hung all over the walls. It is definitely a site to see and yes they are all real. This place is a Mecca for taxidermy where will find championship trophies and strange animals. The gift shop is very touristy and lots of items for the kids.The museum is really cool and see a bunch of Wild West artifacts and more unique taxidermy items.

Wow I just happened to be walking down the strip during a lunch break and saw the sign for the museum and decided to take a peek. It has some wonderful animals and history and old artifacts that really is unique. I was not able to stay very long and wanted to get a drink but had to run back to my meeting. Very worth the visit and will return when I have more time.

Quite a unique place.

The Museum is more extensive than I thought it would be, a great surprise! Take your time and explore & take in all the information.

Stopped here for lunch and to check out the museum. It was a neat experience. Lunch was just ok with a small menu and average quality of food. Prices a little high for the quality but is to be expected at a tourist stop. After lunch we walked through the museum and it was pretty interesting. There are a lot cool animals to see but use caution if you have little ones because our 2 year old was afraid of some of the exhibits.

Amazing had way more. Than you can imagine

This place was a lot of fun! Cheaper than the Ripleys Museum and a lot of interesting animals to see plus 10% off food with a ticket purchase. Most of the staff were friendly, the greeter was really welcoming but the cashier at the food counter seemed like she was ready to go home. The food was tasty but if you are ordering tap water youve gotta get it from the bar for some reason. A historical spot and a fun place to visit.

Much more than I expected. Extensive collection of horn furniture, mounts, and taxidermy. Ranger Museum has several nice firearms, badges, and ornate saddles.

Good food very good service. Lots of eye candy on the walls and a museum of the Texas Rangers to boot. A must stop if you are in the area.

This is a must do if you are in San Antonio. There are tons of stuffed animals on the tour. You can go to the bar and get a drink and take it with you while you tour at your own pace. The drinks are huge and bartenders are friendly. Definitely check this place out.

Good food. Reasonably priced. Order at the counter and they bring it out to ya. Bartender was great. Interesting taxidermy EVERYWHERE. Dont miss the Texas Ranger Museum...cool stuff. Crazy animals and fish and attractions.

Great Texas Rangers museum. Hundreds of stuffed animals and birds.

Love this bar! Amazing animals all over and the museum is terrific.

I came for the museum and was disappointed. I guess I thought it would be a museum about a saloon. Its not. Its $20 + to see a bunch of taxidermed animals (mostly hunting trophies). Nice displays and all, but not what I would have expected. I would suggest just going to the bar and looking at the stuffed animals around. That look costs nothing. $20 will just get you more of the same.

Awesome! Service friendly. Lots of uniqueness. Taxidermy haven!

Now if you want to see the horns and have some fun with little science logic too.. sounds more mystical.. do the hop on and off bus and enjoy your trip .. while this has also a restaurant ...

A very interesting space. The saloon is just that, but only open for lunch. The paid entrance fee is for the saloon museum, large taxidermy collection of animals from all over the world, and a Texas Ranger museum. Takes 1-2 hours, depending on your interest in reading every posting. You can take pictures of everything. It cost $20 (a bit steep) but there are discounts like AAA, etc.

Fun museum with lots to see and do. Its not obvious from the promo literature that they have a section of curiosities like a 2-headed lamb or a section of optical illusions like maybe youve seen on Brain Games. The drinks we got in the bar were super expensive though.

Oh my Gosh! What a burger. Probably best Ive i ever had. Very affordable food. Amazing collection if animals and antlers. To do museum its like $21 counting tax. They have fajitas as wellSome appetizers include fried pickles,mushrooms and corn? Cheap desserts too.

Had such a blast with my husband. Great oddities and historical information, along with some crazy taxidermy. The entrance fee for the museum is 19.99 per person plus tax. Will definitely be returning.

The Buckhorn Saloon is closed due to COVID-19 but Ive been here many times and always wanted to write a review and tell people about it. I dont condone hunting but this place has the best collection of unique and exotic animals on the wall. I recommend paying and going into the museum!

A lot of fun some great taxidermy but my favorite was the Museum of texas Rangers

Very cool place with an awesome story. It has some of the most exotic and extensive big game hunting trophies. The saloon is where you can sit and enjoy all the trophies while sipping on a nice cocktail. They even have books to identify each animal on the wall. You can also visit the museum. Home of the 78 point buck!

Entertaining visit. Ate and then toured the museum. Definitely a lot of animals that had been stuffed along with several pieces of unique artwork...

We loved it, some great exhibits and great history.

The Texas Rangers museum was awesome! Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed.

We enjoyed the displays and our food and drinks here

I was super excited to visit here while in San Antonio, and while it was interesting the ticket prices were a shock. Did not expect to be as much as it was. Because of the high price I thought it was gonna be more enjoyable.

The saloon is a great place to grab a beer. It has an intentionally hokey, old west ambiance and lots of old fashioned carnival games.Museum was lots of fun, though it would have been nice to have more explanation in the Texas Rangers exhibit. Lots of interesting artifacts and individual stories, but needed a central narrative to tie it together. I did appreciate them educating the public on the conservation efforts of hunters.

It was really cool, the Texas Ranger Museum section was awesome

I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Buckhorn Saloon!!! This place is better than the Alamo! It costs a little more, but I say worth it! They have the saloon, museum and a Rangers Museum as well. What a great place to visit!

Great atmosphere and the bartender remembered us. It felt like an old time saloon with a great Texas and San Antonio beer selection.

It is a very interesting place just to go look at

This place was so much fun! So many interesting things to look at. Grab a drink at the bar and walk around this awesome museum. From history to the wildest creatures, this place has it. Kids loved it, but I think me and the wife loved it more.

Absolutely amazing place. If you love Texas history then youll love this place. Its two museums in one: the Buckhorn Saloon, which has plenty of animals and other historical exhibits to see, and the Texas Ranger museum, which showcases the history of the Texas Rangers with plenty of interesting artifacts and information. Tickets are reasonably priced, especially if you can find a coupon in one of the San Antonio travel brochures. Once you get your ticket you can go in and out as you please, as long as you keep your receipt. With your ticket you also get 10% off a meal at the restaurant in the museum. All in all, a great deal!

Awesome experience. Its worth a visit!

We had a lot of fun there. It is a must see place in Dan Antonio.

This has to be one of the coolest saloons Ive ever been too. You can feel the history there and imagine yourself back in the 1800s. Go and get a Frosty beer from the tap. you wont regret it.

If you visit the Buckhorn check out the museum and the Texas Ranger museum.

Such a cool place. Many interesting finds located here.

Didn’t do the tour but it was a really cool place to sit down and enjoy a beverage

Love this place. I stop by here every time Im in San Antonio, and get myself a giant mug of good beer. They have 2 museums inside, both very interesting. One is like a safari with the most stuffed and mounted animals I have ever seen. Including some very rare specimens. They have a section fun for the kids with some side show oddities as well. The other is a Texas ranger museum. Great for the history buffs. (A lot of reading). But lots of cool stuff!

Great place to learn Texas Rangers history and how they were formed and got their recognition. Also great place for young kids to learn about various extinct animals and horns and how they were used to create furniture and stuff. Loved it

This Museum is so much fun! All the displays take you back to simpler times. I’ve always loved it here!Went a lot when I was little. Every time guests from out of town, we would go there. Course, that was when it was like $8. I still would like to visit & see the changes made!Great tourist attractionHighly recommended

I was surprised how much I liked it! You can buy a drink and enjoy exhibitions. There are lots of stuffed animals from different parts of the world, wild West street, circus-like exhibitions. Food is very greasy but tasty enough.

This was very over rated! Very expensive for not a lot. Although the Texas Ranger portion is interesting, if you you are really wanting the best experience hit the Texas Ranger Museum in Waco. The Buckhorn wasnt very interactive, save your money and just enjoy a drink at the bar to enjoy the taxidermy. The food is order at a counter, get a #, and wasnt good. Arcade was a fun distraction. This would be a great attraction but only at half the price.

It is a wonderful place to learn some history of this of this great state! My family is from Florida and they enjoyed it!! My son loved the recreation of the old West Town. Outstanding effects!

Well worth the trip! So many rare animals, common animals, history of our law enforcement, and western museum!

Great scenery and I did love the bar

So cool! Lots to see and really detailed. Super interesting!

Very cool place IMO, and the definition of a Texas bar.

Lots of fun!! Get there early so you can take the tour. If you are offended by big game hunting this is not the place for you. If you are into conservation and why there is big game hunting , enjoy. The Texas Ranger museum is a must see, I think you can do that without going thru the big game portion. Enjoy!!!

Recommend this place! My first time visit it was awesome.

Lots of fun things to look at. My toddlers likes all of the taxidermy and my parents enjoyed the Texas Ranger portion especially since they just watched Highway Men. If you eat at the restaurant beforehand you can get a discount on admission with your food receipt. They also have a military discount.

This is an okay place to spend a couple of hours. Not worth the money. There is very less information. There is a section where in it is interactive and interesting. Apart from that you see animals or animal heads everywhere. Also there are places to feel the animals but most of them are damaged and not restored. There is a shooting section which didnt work. Over all I would not recommend.

An amazing place with a lot of things to show. Starting with diffrent animals ending in Texas history and its defenders ( Texas rangers). Definitely worth a visit

Food was mediocre to average. We were quickly served and then asked once by a roaming gentleman about fifteen minutes later if everything was good. For the price not worth it. Wouldve liked them to actually put time into my food instead of getting it out as fast. Everyones burger had a small portion of sauce (just a spot or two on the bun that we tried to spread), the pickles stacked all on top of one another instead of spread out, and the fries were lukewarm. If you want to see the place for the atmosphere just order a beer at the bar.

Very cool place especially if you like looking at all of the hunting game hanging on walls. We aren’t hunters but it was impressive to see so many. Wings were great and beer was cold!

Part of Texas history. It has a lot of Texas Ranger history. Lots of fun with the PT Barnum section. Lots of big game displays.

I LOVE the rootbeer! If you go you HAVE to get the rootbeer.The taxidermy they have on display is very unique and something youll never see anywhere else. Im so glad we made this trip!

I love this place and enjoy going everytime i visit san antonio. They keep the museum clean and top notch. I dont mind paying the fee to tour the facility.

Amazing museum, lots of history. Definitely worth checking out.

Its a restaurant slash museum, little bit on the pricey side but, hey its in the downtown. Nice fried mushrooms, handmade burgers and brewed iced tea. Wait time is enough when the food youre getting is fresh. Bonus, they also have a bar, so while you wait you can refresh your thirst with a nice beer or mixed drink.

This was better than Ripley’s it was themed perfect and had a blast would do this over again!

If you like to hunt or collect antiques you will love this Museum. It has a little bit of everything in the line of Taxidermy. Longhorns. Freak Animal.

Sort of balked at the price because of the sweet and sour sniffles, but was fairly worth it. The Texas Ranger museum part of it was real neat.

Nice Old West-themed gift store.

Dead trophies on the wall not my thing. Texas Rangers museum of some interest. An expensive tourist trap?

Cool place to check out, little bit of shopping there at the gift shop. The cost to enter the museums seems a bit expensive tho. But definitely worth checking out

Great place too bad the state closed the bar, it seems to be crushing them

We did not eat here, only visited the museum. It was ok, though I felt a little overpriced to see the museum side at $20 each. Much of the museum (the upstairs part) is mounted animal heads which I did not really care for. I would rather see those animals alive than killed for a dusty trophy. The whole thing is a throwback to an earlier era, which may be for you, but it was not for me.

This place was way more fun than I expected. Found a coupon in my hotels brochure area for $3 off a person. Got to walk around with our bar drinks in the museum and it was huge.

Much larger than youd think. Tons of stuffed animals so viewers beware

Cute gift shop with reasonable prices on gifts. staff was very friendly. nice quick stop out of the sun

Educational!!! Interesting to learn about and see so much history and unique things Ive never even heard of before. Sort of like a believe it or not place too. Take as many pics as youd like. Cafe serves lunch with reasonable prices. Nice gift shop with a huge variety of stylish men and womens and kids tops and jackets. Neat toys and souveniers. Just down the street from the hotels, dining and shopping.

Coolest place ever - came in for a conference and a party was hosted here, I had SO. MUCH. FUN. If I came back I’d go and bring a friend!

Similar to other world record attractions in the area but with a local twist. Lots of taxidermy.

Great History! Lots of different areas to explore. Also a pretty good frozen Margarita!

The museum displays were far too crowded to appreciate. Also, sad to see their dry, dusty condition. The fish section was too dark to see really anything. Disappointed.

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