San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

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.

White frescoed church with a stone ruin to the left in the foreground.

About San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

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.

Quick Facts

Location: TX
Designation: National Historical Park

Operating Hours

Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset. Mission San José is open 9am-5pm. Our park store located in the Visitor Center is open daily 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Park grounds are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Wednesday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM
Monday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM
Sunday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM

Activities

Arts and Culture Biking Road Biking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Hiking Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

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