San antonio missions national historical park mission trail. Each mission is about 25 miles from the next. Now a recognized unesco world heritage site 4 of the remaining 5 missions are open for touring. These outposts were established by catholic religious orders to spread christianity among the local natives.
Each mission is situated near the san antonio river and are connected by mission rd. Each mission on the trail is unique with its own limestone rock unique designed doorways they have one has a long walled compound. Beginning at the northern end of the trail with mission san antonio de valero the alamo the route encompasses the other four missions of concepcion san jose san juan and espada.
San antonio missions national historical park is a national historical park and part of a unesco world heritage site preserving four of the five spanish frontier missions in san antonio texas usa. San antonio missions national historical park us. National park service a new god and king after 10000 years the people of south texas found their cultures their very lives under attack.
Approximately 10 miles of trail connects all four missions and extends north to the alamo. The san antonio missions national historical park was established in 1978 by the united states congress. In 1836 decades after the mission had closed the alamo became an inspiration and a motivation for liberty during the texas revolution.
San antonio de valero the alamo concepcion san jose san juan and espada. Explore the mission trails historic sites the mission trails hike and bike system originally conceived in 1993 provides pedestrian bicycle and vehicular routes that link san antonios five spanish colonial missions. The mission reach hike and bike trail is a pedestrian route connecting all four missions.
This is a safe and fun way to visit the missions. Need a printable map of san antonio missions national historical park. Mission san antonio de valero the alamo the alamo founded in 1718 was the first mission in san antonio serving as a way station between east texas and mexico.
The crown jewel of san antonio is the missions national historical park. San antonio missions the mission trails hike and bike trail includes san antonios five spanish colonial missions. Print our map here.
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