Japanese Tea Gardens, Texas, United States
4.5 (1.887 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #17 in San Antonio Theaters • Gardens
Did not expect it to be that good
Originally a rock quarry, part of the tea garden came from a donation by George W. Brackenridge and another section from Emma Koehler. In 1915 Ray Lambert, city parks commissioner, thought it would make a nice location for a lily pond. Ultimately, it grew to become a tea garden. The latest renovations began in 2007 and cost about $1.6 million, compared with the $7,000 Lambert originally spent to open the park. It is a Registered Texas Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Address
3800 N Saint Marys St, San Antonio, TX 78212-3170
Mobile
Website
http://saparksfoundation.org/japanese-tea-garden
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1:22
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.887 reviews)
Reviews
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5Louis F 5:00 PM Oct 26, 2021
Did not expect it to be that good
I was not expecting this place to be so pretty and picturesque. Plenty of winding paths and a waterfall towards the back. There were a decent amount of people there but you could still generally stay away from them. Only negative was little cafe charged about 6 dollars for water.
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5LucyBigButt 5:00 PM Dec 12, 2022
A MUST SEE!
We happened upon this place simply because we took an Uber to the San Antonio Zoo, only to find the zoo was closed due to a private event. This garden was about 1-2 blocks walking distance from the zoo. We figured we might as well see it since we were in the area. It was absolutely beautiful with a huge lagoon and beautiful waterfall. There are hundreds of colorful koi fish swimming around the shallow lagoon. It's free! If you go to the zoo, be sure to take the extra little walk to see it.
