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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

2202 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio, TX 78210
210-932-1001
Ranked #3 of 159 attractions in San Antonio
4.5 of 5 stars 135 Reviews
Type: Missions, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, National Parks, Trails, Historic Sites
Activities: Hiking, Biking, Walking
Description: Historical area that stretches nine miles and contains four important 18th-century missions.
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Oakland, Mississippi
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

We spent 3 &1/2 hours touring the San Jose' Mission. Highly recommend taking the Ranger guided tour first then going it alone. Great descriptive movie in the Visitor Center. More

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Spring, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The history of the area was interesting, nice to get a feel of what mission life was like. More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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This park is comprised of four of the historic missions, each within a couple of miles of each other. The admission and parking is free. The missions are beautiful and the history behind them is really interesting. It took me about two hours to quickly seeit all, but you could spend a lot more time here if you have time... More

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Houston, Texas
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Each mission and its accompanying exhibit offers more insight into the history of this area, before it was Texas. Fascinating! More

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Irving, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Excellent historical perspective on missions. Make sure and do the cell phone tour stops. More

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Calgary
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The missions are living museums;they still function as Catholic churches today. The architecture provides rich source material for those photographically inclined. More

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New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

This is the place to learn about the importance and role of the missions. Some of the buildings are in very good shape and it is easy to imagine how people lived and worshiped in them. More

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WI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

If you love history, take the time to see a mission or two. These were amazing. More

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Wylie, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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The missions are beautiful and are all open for visitors. You must drive to each one, but worth the visit. More

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Dayton, Ohio
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

We really enjoyed the park. Took in the movie at the visitor center, which really explains the history of the region. Great photo ops at San Jose. We also visited Concepcion, which has been beautifully restored. More

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