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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is an outdoor activity in San Antonio, TX, part of the San Antonio guide. Cost: free. Open year-round.
6701 San Jose Dr, San Antonio, TX 78214 · San Antonio, TX
Why you should go…
The only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas strings four stunning 18th-century missions along the river south of downtown, with Mission San Jose, the 'Queen of the Missions', as the showpiece. Bike or drive the Mission Reach trail and step into working parish churches that predate the nation. Admission is free.
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