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

National Historical Park

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

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Info

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. After thousands of years, South Texans faced drought, European diseases, and colonization. In the 1700s, these Indigenous South Texans foreswore their traditional subsistence lifestyle and assimilated for survival to the Spanish ways, accepting a new religion, diet, economy and more.

Park Photos

White frescoed church with a stone ruin to the left in the foreground.
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Mission San Juan church and stone ruins.

Credit: NPS Photo/Andrew Shirey

White frescoed church with a stone ruin to the left in the foreground.
Mission Espada, World Heritage Site
Park Ranger leads a tour through Mission San José
Rose window at mission San Jose, with linestone carvings surrounding a small glass window.
Mission San Jose church and convento during the golden hour with tree
Mission Concepcion convento with church in background.
Large room with an arches ceiling
wall art of a sun

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

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.

DayHours
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

Mission San José is open 9 am to 5 pm. The Visitor Center at Mission San José includes the Park Store and an information desk. Visit the Visitor Center for park information or to pick up your Junior Ranger booklet! Park Store is located inside of the Visitor Center and is open 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm, 7 days/week.

DayHours
Wednesday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Contact Stations and museums at the two southern mission sites, Mission Espada and Mission San Juan.

DayHours
Wednesday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Monday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Sunday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday
10:00AM - 4:30PM

Weather info

Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 40°F to 95°F and is rarely below 29°F or above 100°F. The warm season lasts from May through September with an average daily high temperature above 90°F and a low of 75°F. The cold season lasts from November through February with an average daily high below 68°F and an average low of 40°F. The relative humidity ranges from 40-80% over the course of the year, which can be very uncomfortable to many people.

Events