San Antonio, Texas: Giant Day of the Dead Skeleton
The largest such effigy in the U.S. So colorful that you almost forget that it's a giant human woman skeleton wearing a hat and dress. Sculpted by brothers Jesus and Amauri Sanabria. Unveiled Oct. 2024.
- Address:
- 418 Villita St., San Antonio, TX
- Directions:
- Three blocks south of the Alamo. In the La Villita plaza, on the west side of S. Alamo St. just north of its intersection with E. Nueva St.
- Hours:
- Lit at night.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Easy to find parking, but it's pretty expensive the closer you get to the Alamo. Lots of dia de los muertos stuff to look at. Very cool!
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The skeleton is temporary and will likely be demolished soon (it's mostly made of paper), but we were told that the city hopes to erect a new one every year.