National Historical Park

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in Texas. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 2 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Texas National Historical Park No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT · NPS Data API

White frescoed church with a stone ruin to the left in the foreground. — Mission San Juan · Photo: NPS Photo/Andrew Shirey (via nps.gov)

About the 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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/saan

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Park Ranger leads a family through the convento at Mission San Jose — Photo: NPS Photo

Explore the Missions of San Antonio

Explore the four Spanish Colonial mission sites at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. You can choose to join a Ranger-led program, listen to the audio tour, or explore on your own!

0-4 Hours Year-round Pets allowed

Guided Tours

Two hikers and one bicyclist recreate on the Hike and Bike Trail next to the San Antonio River. — Photo: NPS Photo

Hike & Bike Along the River

The Hike & Bike Trail along the San Antonio River connects all five missions in San Antonio: The Alamo, Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. Each mission is about 2.5 miles from the next.

15-240 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Front-Country Hiking

Two park rangers kneel with a child while she looks in a microscope — Photo: NPS Photo

Junior Ranger Program

Learn about the missions by completing activities in the Junior Ranger booklet.

15-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

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Activities the NPS lists for San Antonio Missions.

Arts and CultureBikingRoad BikingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift 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.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Day	Hours
Monday	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Sunday	6:00AM - 8:00PM

Weather: 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.

Contact and directions

Phone: 2109321001
Email: [email protected]
Address: Visitor Center at Mission San José, San Antonio, TX 78214
Coordinates: 29.3126, -98.4290· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Mission San Juan Museum	—	—	Yes
Visitor Center at Mission San José	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	210.534.8875 ext. 270	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.