National Historical Park · Texas, United States
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a national historical park in Texas, United States, covering 990 acres (401 ha), established in 1983.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Texas, United States |
| Area | 990 acres (401 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 29.3617° N, 98.4803° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
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, US. These outposts were established by Catholic religious orders to spread Christianity among the local natives. These missions formed part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. In geographic order from north (upstream of the San Antonio River) to south (downstream) the missions are Mission Concepción, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT) · San Antonio, United States · 11.9 miles away
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) · Austin, United States · 75.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park?
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is in Texas, United States (29.3617° N, 98.4803° W).
When was San Antonio Missions National Historical Park established?
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park?
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park covers 990 acres (401 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_Missions_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/saan/ — Official park page.