Find Art in Unexpected Places at Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum

When you think of art, a toilet is likely the last thing that comes to mind. At Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum, however, toilet seats are the focal point of all of the museum’s exhibits! This unique and silly museum is fun for all ages, and it just may make you reconsider how you define art and beauty. A local San Antonio man runs the small museum out of his garage, but its collection of more than 1,000 pieces of art from recycled toilet seats would rival the collections in many of the area’s larger art galleries.

Stop in to see toilet seats decorated with famous space shuttles from throughout history, vintage camera and film canisters, antique silverware, and even real human hair, all of which are sure to excite your senses and give you a good laugh. The best part of the museum is Barney himself, who often guides you through your visit and answers your questions along the way.

Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
239 Abiso Ave
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 824-7791
www.yelp.com/biz/barney-smiths-toilet-seat-art-museum-san-antonio

McAllister Park: A Mountain Biker’s Paradise in San Antonio

If you’re an avid mountain biker or just someone who enjoys the occasional hike, McAllister Park is a must-see green space in the San Antonio area. This beautifully scenic public park is filled with miles of paved trails, dirt trails, and everything in between, creating a great day of fun outdoors in the saddle of your trusty bike. While you ride, you’ll often encoutner shy white tail deer, rabbits, native birds and other wildlife in their natural habitats along the wooded trails.

There are large, grassy fields where you can have a picnic or even play a game of Frisbee, and if you’re looking for a more serious place to play, McAllister Park also contains baseball fields and soccer fields perfect for a pick-up game. The entire park is also dog friendly, so you’ll even find people walking their four-legged friends along the trails or in the small dog park in the park’s center.

McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger Road
San Antonio, TX 78247
www.sanantonio.gov

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