Explore An Experience Option:
Real & True History Experience | Soulful Culinary Experience | Art & Soul of San Antonio | "Lit"erary Lounge | Black History Tours
The Real & True History Experience
Runtime: 4 Hours
Spend a half-day learning about San Antonio’s Black History. Take a trip through a cemetery to uncover San Antonio’s buried Black History. Board transportation and see a few of the “safe places” for Negromotorists during the Jim Crow era while traveling to the Williams Historical Museum. The tour ends at the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum with a Black History tour on the San Antonio River.
Food and Beverage can be added to this experience at an additional cost.
Tour experiences may include:
- Cemetery Tour
- Williams Historical Museum
- Black History River Tour
- San Antonio African American Community Archive & Museum
The Soulful Culinary Experience
Runtime: Varies
Choose from four incredible culinary experiences:
Farm to Dinner Table: From local farms to the table we set for you, you will have the option of spending time at one of San Antonio’s traditional or hydroponic farms. At both you will learn about selecting, planting and tending the produce and, you will harvest in-season produce for your trip to Alamo Kitchens. In the kitchen, we will pair your harvest with fresh ingredients to create the perfect meal. This is a hands-on activity, open to individuals and groups.
Night Out: Grab your favorite person and come cook with us. You will enjoy a night out learning, dining and making new friends, and will also walk away with a plan for a date night at home. This hands-on class ends in a full meal. Everyone receives recipes and a discount for in-store or online shopping.
Tacos & Tequila: Spend 2 hours with us as we mingle, eat and drink. You will build your own tacos and learn three cocktails. Everyone receives recipes and a discount for in-store or online shopping.
Cheese & Cocktails: Do you love charcuterie boards but aren’t sure how to make them? We will show you the basics of making a cheese board. And while we are building our boards, we will build a cocktail or 3! This class includes a charcuterie board you can eat during the session or take with you, the recipes for the 3 cocktails and a discount for shopping with Alamo Kitchens.
The Art & Soul of San Antonio
Runtime: 4 Hours
Choose from four incredible culinary experiences:
In the Eye of the Beholder Art Gallery and Studio, located in the historic Government Hill neighborhood is the only gallery in San Antonio dedicated to solely exhibiting both fine and contemporary artworks of local, as well as highly acclaimed, internationally known, Black artists and creatives.
The Art and Soul package can be curated to include gallery tours, local culinary arts tasting (such as our Sunday Art Brunch), interactive artist talks, public art excursions, and theatrical art performances, offering attendees a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience all facets of the ever-expanding, Black art scene in San Antonio, Texas.
Tour experiences may include:
- Tour the historic “Colored Library,” now the Carver Community Cultural Center
- Meet & Greet Local Artist(s)
- Tour Public Art by Black Artists
- Tour Black Art Galleries
- Create Your Own Masterpieces
- Appetizers and Beverages
The "Lit"erary Lounge
Runtime: 3 Hours
Come experience “Lit”erary Lounge SA for an artistic evening of literary expression which will celebrate and amplify African American voices by showcasing the heart and soul of local authors and poets in a relaxed environment. Authors will highlight their original work in a lounge setting and have direct interaction with the audience. Live music will add to the ambiance of the event. Ticket includes chef’s choice selection of appetizer and beverage.
Additional food and beverages may be purchased. Autographed books written by featured authors will be available for purchase.
Tour experiences may include:
- Meet Local Authors – Romance, Urban, Poetry, and Prose
- Listen to Authors Read/Perform Their Work
- Groove to the Sounds of Live Music
- Sip Adult Beverages Curated by Master Distillers, Breweries, and Wineries
San Antonio Black History Tours
Runtime: 4 Hours
Uncover the Untold Stories of San Antonio’s Black History
Step back in time and experience the powerful legacy of African Americans in San Antonio. Our immersive tour takes you through historic sites that highlight the incredible contributions of the Black community to the city's culture, growth, and history.
Tour Highlights:
- Black History Bus Tour: Travel through the city to see landmarks that have shaped the Black experience in San Antonio.
- Martin Luther King’s Park & March: Stand in the footsteps of history at this iconic location, where local civil rights movements made their mark.
- St. Paul Square: Explore this historic area and learn about its cultural and business significance to the African American community.
- Carver Cultural Community Center: Visit this celebrated cultural hub dedicated to preserving and honoring diverse cultures in San Antonio.
Additional Information:
- Hosting both public and private tours, we offer a variety of options to suit your learning needs, including Bus Tours, Walking Tours, and Virtual Tours.
- Our private tour package includes pick-up and drop-off at a designated location, digital information, bottled water, and the option to add food and drink stops along the way.
- Perfect for small and large groups, including schools, family reunions, or organizations seeking an enriching, educational experience.
In addition, we proudly produce the highly acclaimed film "Walk on the River - A Black History of the Alamo City", documenting the vital role African Americans have played in shaping San Antonio’s past and present.