San Antonio Sights

  1. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

    Spain's missionary presence - and the dual purpose of territorial defense and religious conversion for the natives - can probably best be felt at the ruins of the four missions south of town. Together, Missions Concepción (1731), San José (1720), San Juan (1731) and Espada (1745-56) make up San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Stop first at San José, the most beautiful, and host to the national park visitor center, where you can learn what life was like here from an informative film and a few exhibits. Free tours are offered at each mission. From the Alamo, take S St Mary's St to Mission Rd. Bus 42 serves some of the Mission Trail from downtown (Navarro and Villita Sts).

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