San Pedro Creek Culture Park

San Pedro Creek has been an important part of San Antonio’s story for thousands of years. The Payaya people once lived along its banks, using the creek as a source of water and food. In 1718, Spanish settlers built Mission San Antonio de Valero and the Presidio de Béxar nearby, and those early settlements became the foundation of the city. Today, the San Pedro Creek Culture Park follows that same waterway through downtown. Along the path, you’ll find murals, sculptures, and native plants that share stories about San Antonio’s earliest communities and the cultures that shaped the city. Signs along the walk explain how the creek influenced where people lived and how the area grew. It’s a quiet, beautiful place to explore, learn about the city’s historic past.