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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
National Historical Park · TX
Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. They changed life in this region, introducing new technologies while enforcing new cultural guidelines. As you visit, reflect on change, culture, power, and how people have used the land.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José
Aug 31, 2026 · Visitors will meet the ranger on the patio in front of Mission San Jose's Visitor Center at 6701 San Jose Drive, San Antonio, TX 78214.
Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José
Aug 31, 2026 · Visitors will meet the ranger on the patio in front of Mission San Jose's Visitor Center at 6701 San Jose Drive, San Antonio, TX 78214.
Mission Espada Looming Demonstration Program
Aug 31, 2026 · Inside the museum at Mission Espada.
Ranger Guided Tour of Mission Concepción
Aug 31, 2026
Ranger Program at Mission San Juan
Aug 31, 2026
Heritage in Partnership Tour with San Antonio River Authority
Sep 9, 2026 · Espada Park parking lot 1715 SE Military Dr, San Antonio, TX 78214
Rancho Heritage in Partnership Tour with Wilson County Historical Commission the Canary Islands Descendants Association
Sep 9, 2026 · More details after reservation.
Heritage in Partnership Tour with San Antonio Conservation Society
Sep 11, 2026 · A presentation will start the program inside the Visitor Center at Mission San Jose Theater
Heritage in Partnership Tour with San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants
Sep 11, 2026 · A presentation will start outside of the Visitor Center.
Tehuan Band Heritage in Partnership Tour for World Heritage Festival
Sep 12, 2026
Things to Do
Explore the Missions of San Antonio
Explore the four Spanish Colonial mission sites at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. You can choose to join a Ranger-led program, listen to the audio tour, or explore on your own!
Hike & Bike Along the River
The Hike & Bike Trail along the San Antonio River connects all five missions in San Antonio: The Alamo, Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. Each mission is about 2.5 miles from the next. This is a safe and fun way to visit the missions.
Junior Ranger Program
Learn about the missions by completing activities in the Junior Ranger booklet.
Watch the Park Film at the Visitor Center
Watch the park film, Gente de Razón, to learn more about the missions. The film is a 23-minute film about the people who built and lived in the missions. The first showing of the film begins at 10 am and the last showing is at 4 pm.
Visitor Centers
- Visitor Center at Mission San José
Source: National Park Service.