The Buckhorn Saloon, San Antonio, Texas

We moseyed on over to the Buckhorn Saloon in downtown San Antonio today. This is a pretty amazing place. The admission fee was pretty high and we almost didn't go in but bit the bullet and paid the money and must say it was worth the admission price. To get your money's worth you need at least half of a day to spend in this museum to appreciate all the displays.

The Buckhorn Museum features wildlife from all over the world; including fish, birds, and animal oddities. Our exhibit halls are comprised of over 520 species of wildlife, many of which are record holders.

The Buckhorn is home to a world record whitetail deer, the famous ‘78 Point Buck’. This impressive rack was sold to the saloon owner himself, Albert Friedrich, for a mere $100 dollars back in 1890. Other amazing specimens include a record 1,056 pound black marlin and a 10,000 year old pre-historic Irish Elk skull and antlers.

Albert Friedrich a young entrepreneur, stared the saloon in 1881. He learned that many traveling off the ol'dusty trail didn't have much money in their pockets. Albert then began to accept horns and antlers in exchange for free beer or whiskey from his saloon. From then on the Buckhorn grew to become one of the world's most unique collection of horns and antlers.

 Albert's wife, Emile, began to accept jars of rattlesnake rattles. She would use these to create artwork that can be seen on display at the Buckhorn. (www.buckhornmuseum.com)