San Angelo, Texas

If you’re looking for a Texas town that offers both exciting outdoor adventures and a captivating arts scene, look no further than San Angelo. Here on the banks of the Concho River, there’s always something fun to see and do in this modern city with rich historical roots. Whether you come for the incredible art or to get the juices flowing with some sports or rodeo action, the city has the ingredients to cater to even the most discerning tourists. The following are just a few of the things to do in San Angelo that make it a great place to visit.

The River Walk

Located on the banks of the Concho River, you’ll get a good feel for this city as you stroll past luscious gardens, numerous water fountains, and turn-of-the-century lighting on the four-mile walking and jogging trail.

Visit the Lily's

The City of San Angelo invites you to come enjoy the International Water Lily Collection. The collection is open to the public at no charge and has active flowering displays from April to October every year.

Shopping

San Angelo offers a Variety of Shopping Downtown. Find a new pair of boots or the perfect home decor. Search through uniquely curated boutiques or find a treasure in our collection of antique shops.

Home of the Rams

Visit Angelo State University, founded in 1928. ASU is an Award Winning Facility with 49 undergraduate degrees, 28 master’s degrees and 4 doctoral degree Programs.

Catch the Rodeo

But for many, the city is best known as the site of one of the largest rodeos in the country in terms of competitors, the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo.

Visit Fort Concho

Established in 1867, along the banks of the Concho River, Fort Concho was built to protect frontier settlements, patrol and map the vast West Texas region, and quell hostile threats in the area. Constructed for the most part of native limestone, Fort Concho consisted of at least forty buildings and covered more than 1600 acres.