San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a cultural oasis located in the heart of one of the nation's truly dynamic cities. Contrasted to the teeming activity of metropolitan San Antonio, the 819-acre historical park offers visitors a unique opportunity to escape from the present and journey back in time to a fascinating episode in Texas history. Preserved within the park are four Spanish Colonial missions, each with an active parish church - Missions San Jose, San Juan, Espada, and Concepcion - and two of the best surviving examples of Spanish Colonial irrigation systems in the United States.