Scott , mySA. Keep clicking to see photos from San Antonio's Sporting District once the largest red-light district in Texas. One of the city's top tourist attractions at the turn of the 20th century wasn't the river or the Missions, but the downtown vice zone known as the Sporting District. Booming with saloons for gambling and brothels for "sporting," the city's red-light district was so bustling that a guide book was published in , directing gents to all manners of establishments.
In addition to listings of taverns, it included advertisements for road houses, cock-pits and prostitutes. San Antonio once boasted the largest red-light district in Texas; it was ranked third in the nation. Yet, there is barely a trace of its history today. Breaking News. New record high temperature set in San Antonio. Photo: File. Caption Close. Image 1 of San Antonio's Sporting District was once the largest red-light district in Texas. Back to Gallery. Most Popular. Toys R Us reopens first store 11 Inspections: Restaurant employees caught wearing wiping cloths 12 Brandeis advances to state quarterfinals again 13 Starbucks apologizes to police officer for message on his coffee cup 14 S.
