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.
Visit the four historic mission communities within San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
Ranger-guided programs offered daily at 10am, 11am, & 2:30pm at Mission San José.
Plan your trip with maps and information about how to get around the park.
Explore our education materials, lesson plans, and videos!
Permits are required for portrait photography, commercial photography/filming, and other activities. Learn more about how to acquire one.
All five missions in San Antonio together make up the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site.
The National Park Service, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park's Land and Water Acknowledgement
Last updated: November 14, 2024
