very calm and peaceful place to visit , providing a feeling of the alamo. worth the trip to give you the feeling of texas from the settlers perspective

You can get there on the 42 bus. This site gives a much clearer picture of what the Alamo was really like. Its part of the National Historical Park.

No trip to San Antonio would be complete without a tour of the missions. I recommend starting at Mission San Jose. Much of it has been preserved or reconstructed so that you can get a good idea of what life might have been like in the early days of the mission. There is a visitor center there with a small... More

Very peaceful place set in gardens with small musem at the end,nice to see all the old stones still intact ect.We bought postcads for 25 cents from here very cheap!Good giftshop.

Take a trolley tour and visit the missions. you will be glad you did, the history and beauty is unforgettable. All the missions are free!!

These are the kinda of things i really enjoy when I travel, seeing old historical ruins/buildings. We were site seeing with our dog, and the grounds are pet friendly. The architecture all around is gorgeous and pretty to photograph. Wonderful history behind every corner.

Great info center with museum and a wonderful, informative 23 minute film that truly has plenty of info and so well-done, I thought it great addition to my day...especially since it was hot on the bicycle with their air-conditioning. All the missions are worth seeing.

Depends what you're looking for, but we loved this place. The architecture is amazing, the church and chapel are beautiful, and the history is interesting. Note that it's multiple buildings and a courtyard, so it's more than a 10-minute visit. Took us about 2 hours to get through it, but we move slow.

The Mission San Jose was very interesting to visit. I was glad that we had gone after the Alamo, as it gave more insight into what the Alamo must of looked like at the time. The Mission is also great in it's own right. To see the walled "city" that people lived in and the church was absolutely beautiful. There... More