This beautiful city is located less than 15 miles northeast of San Antonio, and you’ll find it adjacent to Randolph Air Force Base and close to Ft. Sam Houston. Converse was founded in 1877 around a train depot built by railroad construction engineer (and namesake), Major James Converse. Today, this family-centric suburb is a tight-knit community with a thriving local economy. No wonder the city’s official website features the motto, “Connecting Community + Commerce™.” This affordable city boasts 250 (and counting) small and medium size companies, with retail, restaurant and hospitality as the standout industries. But Converse isn’t all work and no play. You can spend a sunny day at one of the city’s two developed parks, which offer ball fields, football fields, pavilions, lakes, a basketball court, walking trail, butterfly garden and a pool. A few more highlights include:

• The Bob Clarke Rail Heritage Museum. Located in neighboring Live Oak, this small railroad museum is operated by the San Antonio Model Railroad Association.
• Crescent Bend Nature Park. This nearby park includes portions of the Cibolo Creek and its multiple habitats have led to sightings of over 230 species of birds, as well as mammals, wildflowers, butterflies and snakes.