Lake
Lake Nasworthy
The city's lake on the south side, popular for fishing, boating, picnics and sunsets.
Things to do
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Things to do in San Angelo
A frontier fort, a river through downtown, museums, a university campus, one of Texas' oldest rodeos and wide-open state park trails.
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The best of San Angelo
Hours and admission change by season, so check each official website before you go.
History
Fort Concho
The frontier Army post San Angelo grew up around, and one of the best-preserved forts of its era in the West.
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February & April
Stock Show & Rodeo
San Angelo's biggest event: weeks of livestock shows in February and a PRCA rodeo, parade and carnival in April.
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December 5-31, 2026
Concho Christmas
More than three million lights along 2.5 miles of the Concho River, plus a tree lighting and parade downtown.
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Art
Museum of Fine Arts
A landmark building on the Concho River, with Texas art, traveling shows and a rooftop view of downtown.
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Downtown & River Walk
Shady paths, footbridges and public art along the river that runs right through downtown.
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Public art
Art in Uncommon Places
Murals and sculpture by local artists in the alleys, walls and corners of downtown San Angelo.
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Campus
Angelo State University
Home of the Rams and Rambelles, with a planetarium, a free museum and a tree-lined campus to stroll.
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Museum
Mayer Museum
Dinosaurs, geology, West Texas history and traveling exhibits, free on the Angelo State campus.
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Military
Goodfellow AFB
San Angelo's Air Force base, where intelligence specialists and military firefighters from every service train.
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Gardens
Waterlily Collection
One of the largest collections of waterlilies in the world, in a city park a short drive from downtown.
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Outdoors
San Angelo State Park
Trails, a big lake and bison and longhorns, right on the edge of town.
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Local favorites
History
Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum
Tour the restored rooms of a downtown bordello that operated for decades, now one of the city's best-known museums.
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Art studios
Art
Chicken Farm Art Center
A converted chicken farm that became an artists' community of studios and galleries. Great for browsing local work.
Painted sheep
Free fun
Sheep statues around town
Painted sheep statues dot the city as a nod to San Angelo's ranching history. Kids love turning it into a scavenger hunt.
Rock art
Day trip
Paint Rock pictographs
A day trip east of town to rock art left over centuries by Native American peoples. Tours are by arrangement, so check ahead.
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