Arneson River Theater
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San Antonio River Walk
The San Antonio River Walk is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath downtown San Antonio, Texas...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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The open-air venue was erected in 1939 and was designed by architect Robert Hugman
Robert Hugman
Robert Harvey Harold Hugman was an American architect and the acknowledged visionary behind the San Antonio River Walk....
and is named after Edwin Arneson, who was instrumental in securing funding for the Paseo del Rio.
The stage is on the north side of river and the audience sits on the grass-covered steps on the south side.
The theater, along with several other San Antonio landmarks, was featured in the movie Miss Congeniality.