5/5 Patrick R. 7 months ago on Google
In
August,
oh
my
Lord,
is
it
hot
in
San
Antonio!
But
fear
not
–
there's
a
hidden
gem
where
you
can
feel
the
heat
while
relishing
in
a
cool
down.
Enter
the
San
Antonio
Fire
Museum,
a
sanctuary
of
both
history
and
respite.
Our
guide,
a
seasoned
SA
firefighter
with
a
whopping
34
(or
maybe
37?)
years
of
experience,
transformed
the
museum
into
a
living
narrative
with
his
intricate
knowledge.
There
is
so
much
history
in
every
nook
&
cranny,
even
Thomas’
English
Muffins
would
be
jealous.
From
a
nostalgic
Pollyanna
board
game
to
an
impressive
collection
of
fire
engines
and
trucks,
the
museum
is
a
repository
of
memories
(and
people
waiting
to
share
them
with
you!)
Oh,
and
let's
not
forget
the
Menger
Bar,
where
history
intertwines
with
the
pleasure
of
a
good
beer.
An
unexpected
twist
emerges
–
little
did
we
know,
one
of
the
hotel/bar's
founders
was
intricately
linked
to
the
inception
of
the
San
Antonio
Fire
Department.
For
the
younger
enthusiasts,
the
annex
provides
a
haven
for
play,
complete
with
a
handful
of
fire-related
toys.
Even
Moses
got
in
on
the
action,
lending
his
endorsement
to
the
experience.
So,
whether
the
outside
is
blistering
or
not,
the
San
Antonio
Fire
Museum
stands
as
a
testament
to
resilience
and
history,
an
invitation
to
explore
and
appreciate.
—
Visited
on
August
15th,
2023
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