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.
Photo: NPS Photo/Andrew Shirey / NPS
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.
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Driving times from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
- Mon
- 6:00AM - 8:00PM
- Tue
- 6:00AM - 8:00PM
- Wed
- 6:00AM - 8:00PM
- Thu
- 6:00AM - 8:00PM
- Fri
- 6:00AM - 8:00PM
- Sat
- 6:00AM - 8:00PM
- Sun
- 6:00AM - 8:00PM
Mission San José
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Mission Espada and Mission San Juan
- Mon
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Wed
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thu
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (1 h 37 min), El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (1 h 47 min), Amistad National Recreation Area (3 h 3 min), Waco Mammoth National Monument (3 h 22 min), Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (4 h 28 min), Big Thicket National Preserve (4 h 43 min).