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A part of Mission Espada's ranch is located 30 miles south-east, outside of Floresville, TX.

Park Ranger leads a tour through Mission San José

Catch a tour at Mission San José at 10:00, 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 daily.

Rose window at mission San Jose, with linestone carvings surrounding a small glass window.

The Rose Window is a famous feature of Mission San Jose.

Mission San Jose church and convento during the golden hour with tree

Explore 18th century mission sites like Mission San Jose.

Mission Concepcion convento with church in background.

Mission Concepcion is the nation's oldest unrestored stone church.

Empty granary, or storage room at Mission San José.

Original Fresco at Mission Concepción

Physical Address:

Visitor Center at Mission San José

6701 San Jose Drive

San Antonio, TX 78214

Mailing Address:

Headquarters

2202 Roosevelt Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78210

contact-details

Phone Number: 2109321001 Voice
Phone Number: 2105341106 Fax

Email Address: saan_interpretation@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. After 10,000 years, the people of South Texas were faced with drought, European diseases, and colonization. In the early 1700s, many Native people of South Texas foreswore their traditional life to become Spanish, accepting a new religion and agrarian lifestyle in hopes of survival.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

Park Headquarter's is located 4 miles south of downtown San Antonio. The four mission sites lay as a chain south of downtown. Mission Concepción is 3 miles, Mission San José and the park visitor center is 6 miles south, Mission San Juan is 3 miles south of San José, and Mission Espada lays another mile beyond. Written directions and GPS addresses can be found at the link below.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

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.

Exceptions:

Closed (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Closed (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Closed (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Mission San José

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.

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Years Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Mission Espada and Mission San Juan

Contact Stations at the two southern mission sites, Mission Espada and Mission San Juan, open at 10:00 am.

Exceptions:

Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

New Years Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Weather Information:

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.