San Antonio Missions National Historical Park — San Jose Drive
San Antonio, TX Hours and Location

6701 San Jose Drive
San Antonio, TX   78214Driving Directions
Phone: (210)932-1001(210)932-1001 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/saan/planyou...

National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Missions San Juan and Espada are open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. All sites closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

Standard Hours

• Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Additional Information View More

• Thanksgiving Day:
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• Christmas Day:
• -

• New Year’s Day:
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Park District

Mission Espada and Mission San Juan

The two southern sites, Mission Espada and Mission San Juan, open one hour after Mission San Jose and Mission Concepcion.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - Entrance Fee
  Entrance to the park is free.

About

A New God and King

After 10,000 years, the people of South Texas found their cultures, their very lives under attack. In the early 1700s Apache raided from the north, deadly diseases traveled from Mexico, and drought lingered. Survival lay in the missions. By entering a mission, they foreswore their traditional life to become Spanish, accepting a new religion and pledging fealty to a distant and unseen king.

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.

Visitor Centers

Visitor Center at Mission San José

Open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; The park is closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. Park and area information Movie: Gente de Razón Shown on the hour and half-hour beginning at 9:30 am, with the last show at 4:30 pm. Close-captioned Museum: The displays exhibit authentic and replicated artifacts explaining the diverse tasks found within the Spanish missions Park Store: Operated by Western National Parks Association

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. 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.

Permits and Reservations Information