Visitor Centers

Visitor Center at Mission San José.

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Visitor Center at Mission San José

Park Store in the Visitor Center is open 9 am to 5pm, 7 days/week. Visitor Center is often closed for the lunch hour. Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. Park Store operated by Western National Parks Association.
Just outside of the Visitor Center, you will find a plaque recognizing the park's World Heritage designation.

La tienda en el Centro de Visitantes está abierta de 9 am a 5 pm todos los días. El Centro de Visitantes está cerrado durante la hora del almuerzo.

Addresses

Physical Address

6701 San Jose Dr
San Antonio, TX 78214

Mailing Address

2202 Roosevelt Ave
San Antonio, TX 78210

Directions

From downtown and the Alamo area: Travel south on South St. Mary’s St. Approximately one mile south of downtown, after passing beneath railroad tracks, South St. Mary’s becomes Roosevelt Ave. Continue on Roosevelt 4 miles to a large stone structure on your left: Mission San José. At the first stop light past the mission turn left onto New Napier Ave to parking lot.

Hours & Seasons

• Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Open seven days a week from 9 am - 5 pm, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Amenities

• Accessible Rooms
• Accessible Sites
• Benches/Seating
• Bicycle - Rack
• Bicycle - Rental
• Bicycle - Sharing Station
• Braille
• Bus/Shuttle Stop
• Captioned Media
• Fire Extinguisher
• First Aid Kit Available
• Gifts/Souvenirs/Books
• Information
• Information - Maps Available
• Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present
• Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board
• Internet/WiFi Available
• Large Print
• Open Captioning
• Parking - Auto
• Parking - Bus/RV
• Picnic Table
• Public Transit
• Recycling
• Restroom
• Restroom - Accessible
• Restroom - Family
• Scenic View/Photo Spot
• Theater/Auditorium
• Toilet - Flush
• Water - Bottle-Filling Station
• Water - Drinking/Potable
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Wheelchairs Available

Contact Information

Email Address

Send this visitor center an email

Phone Numbers

• Voice phone number
  [phone]

Image Gallery

Large group gathers outside of the Visitor Center, with restrooms in the background.

Park Ranger stamps NPS Passport books at the Visitor Center

School group of children gather at front doors of Visitor Center for an orientation talk.

Little Free Library designed after the church at Mission San Jose is posted at the Visitor Center.

Interior of Visitor Center includes a small gift shop and museum.

Panorama of Visitor Center building

Panorama of Visitor Center building

Panorama of Visitor Center building

The Visitor Center is a great starting point for your park adventure.
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Collect all six park stamps at the Visitor Center!
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School group of children gather at front doors of Visitor Center for an orientation talk.
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We've got a Little Free Library at the Visitor Center! Borrow or donate a book.
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Visitor Center Lobby
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Visitor Center at Mission San José
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Visitor Center at Mission San José
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Visitor Center at Mission San José
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Watch our park film "Gente de Razon" or "People of Reason" inside our visitor center.
Park film shows every hour on the hour and last 23 minutes.
Always Free.