SAN ANTONIO – People attending UMA Motorcoach Expo 2018 will be treated to an evening of Texas-style fun, food and culture at the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum during the Sneak Preview After Party.
The Buckhorn is totally Texas, from the antlers on the walls to the local Texas brews on tap in the saloon.
The Sneak Preview After Party will be held Sunday, Jan. 7, from 7 to 10 p.m. following the Expo floor opening at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Motorcoaches will take attendees from their hotels and the convention center to and from the event — a short ride.
The saloon at the Buckhorn is the site where Teddy Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders and where Texas lore says Pancho Villa planned the Mexican Revolution.
These days no one is going to ask you to saddle up and fight a war, but you can choose from seven local beers on tap and check out the original handcrafted marble and cherry wood back-bar from the Buckhorn’s glory days.
And don’t miss the chance to attend what might be your first armadillo race (this is really happening) and to tour the Texas Ranger Museum, which is part of the Buckhorn complex.
Established in 2006, the Texas Ranger Museum houses numerous artifacts including revolvers, automatic handguns, sawed off shotguns, badges and photographs. Notable Texas Rangers are reflected in the collection, including Ray Martinez, Joaquin Jackson, John B. Armstrong and Frank Hamer.
The highlight of the Texas Ranger Museum is Ranger Town, a stunning recreation of San Antonio at the turn of the century. You’ll get the chance to explore the western town that includes the replica Buckhorn Saloon, a working jail cell, a blacksmith shop and newspaper and telegraph offices.
Ranger Town is also home to the Bonnie and Clyde exhibit — complete with a vintage 1934 Ford V8 Deluxe, the couple’s famous getaway car.
Registration for the UMA Motorcoach Expo 2018 can be completed at www.motorcoachexpo.com.
