This was the third mission which was part of Missions National Park. You can drive over here but this had a very little left of the mission. Just walk around the park and read the pointers given to know more about this mission. People were going around the mission trail along the San Antonio river on there bicycle. The trail along the river is long and pleasantly.

This place is beautiful. I went at sunrise time and it was well worth the thirty minute drive. This is holy land. The labor of love of missionaries resounds through the ages till now.

One of the four Missions part of the Missions National Park. Included in this stop is a small series of Nature Trails. The trails are an easy walk and worth the time needed to walk the trail. Several benches are along the trail if you want to sit and enjoy nature.

Friendly staff, quiet, calm and serene place to visit. Beautiful chapel and grounds!! Highly recommended to my friends who are religious or to my friends who enjoy architecture or history. Will definitely come back again!

Usual historic mission and church. Has a few interpretive panels.. Decent parking... Good access to the river walk trail.Of all of the river walk missions this one is the least picturesque... With the weakest interpretation... If you cant see them all missed this one.

I believe it is the most southern Mission site. Its beautiful and worth a visit.We visited all the Missions by car. I would not recommend to do it by bike unless youre trained, since the route is not as built as you might think. Weve seen a bunch of sweaty and tired people.It was sad to drive through those poor neighborhoods in between the missions.

One of 5 Spanish Missions in San Antonio, Mission San Juan is a favorite of mine. This is an active church built in the 1700s and services are private. Located just off the San Antonio River, it is a short stroll (1.5 miles) from Mission Espada. Behind the mission, there is a short nature trail along the creek. The scene is beautiful and I would highly recommend the small loop through the woods Enjoy a bike ride to Espada Park, pack a lunch as picnic tables are available, or see the Espada Aqueduct and Dam nearby. Water fountains and restrooms are on-site.

I took my teenage daughter. It was hot and everything was closed when normal uts open so she didnt really enjoy herself. But, Ive been a few times and I find it quite peaceful.

Just gorgeous. Visited 3 San Antonio missions last week, this was the only one with open church. There is a piped in recorded chant. A walking trail out back provided some shade.

A great mission that has seen a lot of effort in the last few years to improve it. It’s a great walking spot in a great area to ride your bike. I never got the chance to go to service like I did with the other missions but the inside is just as beautiful.

Nothing much to see (can finish within 30 min), but if you and your partner try to find a trail to walk around, this mission trail can be an ideal spot.The trail is pretty long, connected from here all the way to north till the Alamo. My advice: just drive if you just want to check out each missionaries. Or biking. Dont walk, too long.

Nice and wide open.

Great place to visit. See what life was like for San Antonios residence hundreds of years ago. A++

This place is so sacred and holy to me,lot of child hood memories there .My family has deep roots in this church.

Overall, this mission was a little different than the others we visited today. This one didnt feel the same as the others, and seemed to modernized by overall appearance.Plus, the people that live their in that home, made it seem a little awkward and out of place.The trails in back of the property were nice and well kept. So it made it worth the walk around the backside of the property.We couldnt understand why the church was closed either, all the other visited missions churchs were open.

Took my grandkids for a picnic and a walk afterwards. It was empty but we had our face masks ready and we always carry clorox wipes to wipe down the table and bench.

Very beautiful piece of San Antonio culture. Lots of history here. A place for the whole family to enjoy. Enjoy a quiet and peaceful walk early in the morning.

Nice mission to visit with good history. My family really liked visiting all the missions of S.A.. Its free for the whole family. I highly recommend touring all the missions on your visit to San Antonio. Its awesome!

Its a lovely place to get the family out and enjoy the day and learn a little history about our Mission.

Very peaceful place and full of history.

Great views for a lovely walk. Very peaceful!

1 of 5 missions in San Antonio. Its a historical landmark with ancient infastructure and beautiful views. A great place to walk and learn about history in San Antonio, TX.

I love it and the history. Great place to visit.

A great part of the San Antonio Mission Trail. Great example of preserved history.

Beautiful old historic church and mission. Lots of historical plaques around to describe the importance of the mission and the people who lived there. Lovely for photos. Located on the bicycle path to easily bike ride to the next mission on the trail. Lots of parking also, as well as inexpensive local bus service (buy the daily pass to travel to all of the missions).

Beautiful location for a day hike, not too crowded when we went.

Great mission on The south side of San Antonio. Great drive to get to the mission and little Windee roads crossing rivers and spillways and even in aqueduct. Beautiful historic site well preserved with a lot of history. Great place to visit, I definitely recommend checking it out when you are in San Antonio.

I love coming here every time to relax and clear my mind. It is a very peaceful place. The trees the sound of the birds specially the cardinal . Everything is completely beautiful .

Very beautiful and a historic part of Texas history. Would recommend to make it part of your day trip The mission Trail is awesome.

The smallest of all the missions but a must visit. You wont spend alot of time here but its enjoyable.

Beautiful and quiet... nice place for a picnic, walk or bike ride.

This site has been extensively restored in such a way that it appears too modern. Though I have great respect for its history, I wish it had been more authentically restored. I didnt spend much time here.

The oldest recent history! Relax and walk to learn about San Antonio. You can take a bus to all Missions

The farm at Mission San Juan Capistrano is definitely worth checking out. This mission was founded in 1731 by Franciscan Order Spanish Catholics on the eastern banks of the San Antonio River. On November 2, they held Farm Day where you could explore the roots of San Antonio food culture from the Spanish colonial missions to modern food, health, and wellness.

Beautiful Mission, I have hiked and biked the Mission Reach Trail to get the Mission San Juan. It is very peaceful there.

A smaller mission but still cute and packed with history

Kayaking the Missions. We visited the San Juan Missions this morning to drop off our bike for the kayak pick up point. Took some investigating to find the kayak pick up point from the San Antonio River offshoot (see 1st picture). We did finally find the Blue Cement marker at the pick up point (see 3rd picture) although the hike to the water (2nd picture) and pickup point were a little overgrown. We then drove to Roosevelt Park to start our own Kayak the Missions Tour! Would do it again with a sit on top kayak or sit in kayak only if we had a water splash skirt for it.

Beautifully preserved mission. Especially loved the tour we took that showed the ancient farming land that is still being farmed today with food donated yo local food banks. The irrigation system was rudimentary but amazing.

Great place and great history. Did the bike ride trail from here and it is a must!

Beautiful place to explore and learn about our history.

A beautiful Mission and the grounds are a great place to enjoy by walking, hiking, or biking. Theres a nature trail that runs behind the church and Mission that takes you along the river and through the wooded area. Very relaxing place. Visit the church. Its beautiful but quaint.

This mission deserves to be a part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. There is a wonderful little walking trail in front of the chapel littered with interpretive signs that celebrate the missions history. Be aware that the chapel hosts service so be respectful if visiting on a Sunday!

This was the first mission we went to, and I really liked how almost complete it is.

Nicely kept grounds, was definitely worth leaving downtown for. Much quieter, and does a better job of educating about what life was like during the period these were built- much better than the alamo, more chill. Not as much going on though. the church is quite small, but nice to look in.All the surrounding paths and walls are the interesting part

This mission is partially in ruins but several of the buildings are in use. The gate house is very interesting and the architecture of the church is quite unique. If this post was helpful to you, please give it a like.

Very cool piece of history that has been maintained very well!

Be aware the missions are not open to the public but you can walk the grounds.

A must see. Take the guided tour with the park ranger .

Interesting site, it is still an active congregation as well as historic site. Id recommend the other nearby missions over this one.

Awesome history lesson. Well kept.

The mission is very wide and has an incredible green space. The construction is impressive

Beautiful mission and grounds.

These Missions are the most beautiful places to see, and the church chapel still has services after 200 years or should i say they are older that 300 years and the monks still pray here and stay here, its a one piece of San Antonio History you just shouldnt miss, its definitely worth every stone that was built there over 300 hundred years ago. Dont deprive yourself of such a journey through Texas History, you wont be disappointed.

Beautiful. The only mission that isnt entirely brick.

Texas History and its nice that with donations and care, these building were preserved for us to learn about. Free entry, but like any publicly funded project, these types of places can always use your donations, so do your part to help, as any little bit helps.

Another of San Antonio’s famous missions. Often less crowded than the Alamo, there is plenty of parking and the grounds are beautiful. No fees to enter the mission.

Very nice place to visit

This is one of the smaller missions that are part of the National Park System (and a World Heritage Site).The church is still operational, but only for scheduled masses. Unlike the other missions, the church doors are locked up when mass is not happening. This means you aren’t able to go inside and view the beauty inside. This is due to some thefts of historical religious artifacts and that’s a crying shame.Make sure you read the signage and find the resting place of some of the American Indians that lived and worked here. There is an interesting story about this. Several remains had been excavated many years ago and studied by various universities, etc. but a federal law was passed that gave any one in possession of the remains 10 years to return them to the mission. Many remains have been returned and have been reburied, but the mission is still waiting for the return of remains from several other universities.

This mission is one of the 5 frontier missions built by Spanish missionaries in the early 18th century and now designated as UNESCO heritage sites. Compared to the Alamo, Mission Conception and Mission San Jose in the north, Mission San Juan is much quieter thanks to its more remote location, and is also smaller and simpler. Mission San Juan is 7 miles south of the Alamo and 3 miles south of Mission San Jose. For those travelling on public transport, bus 40 goes from the Alamo to Mission San Juan via Mission Concepcion and Mission San Jose every 30 minutes, 7 days a week. (I bought a day pass for $2.75 on the VIA goMobile app, which allowed unlimited bus rides in San Antonio.) Mission San Juan is the terminus of bus 40. If you want to go to Mission Espada further south, you have to change bus at Mission San Juan. From Mission Espada, the bus goes back to the Alamo via Mission San Juan, Mission San Jose and Mission Concepcion.Among the 5 missions, Mission San Juan looks the newest thanks to a major restoration in 2012. The exterior is covered in lime plaster, giving it a white and smooth look unlike the battered and exposed exterior of the other 4 missions. The interior is also restored and is (to my surprise) air-conditioned. The whole mission compound is quite small and can be viewed in less than half an hour.The nearest mission, Mission Espada, is just 1.5 miles further south along the San Antonio River. If you miss the southbound bus or if you want to exercise, you can walk to Mission Espada in 30 minutes. The path is mostly flat and is suitable for wheels. The path from Mission San Juan to the river (~10 minutes) is shaded by vegetation, while the remaining path is unshaded. Bring an umbrella if the weather is hot and sunny.

There is a nice paved walkway around the whole mission. There are bathrooms and a water fountain. If you are traveling by bike, there is a rack at the front of the mission. During the week, you can walk into a room where you can learn some history about the mission.

One of my favorite places to go...

This is the most complete mission in San Antonio. It really takes you back to the 1700’s and gives you a representation of what life was like back then. They also hold mass on Sundays currently.

Good history, nice walk. Got some good pictures.

A wonderfully quiet mission ground where a good stroll can be enjoyed. When I was there, worship services were proceeding in the chapel, adding to the reverent ambiance of the place.

Its so peaceful and full of history.

Most people fail to walk the trails behind the Mission. There is lovely wildlife there and sitting areas near the river. The trails are easy for small children. There are public restrooms near the public parking. Even though the gates close, you can still walk the grounds around the Mission to take photos. The walls to this Mission have been preserved by cement, so refrain from sitting and standing on them. The rock breaks off quite easily. Its a shame that efforts were not taken long ago to preserve the frail walls. Espada Park is nearby and has many picnic tables if you fancy an outdoor Bar B Q. Its nice to hang out near the river and relax.

Step back in time. Very interesting side trip. Footprints of original structures and some rebuilt ones give a sense of the original mission. Accesdable.

Nice but very cold today

Some our oldest history in texas is this building. Go see it!

Quiet walk through time.

Toured this Mission with San Antonio DeTours and it was terrific! Knowledgeable guides with lots of information and stories. Well worth the your time!

Best mission to visit. Recommend getting into one of the free Park Ranger tours and watching the 23 minute movie there.

Great place to Walk though definitely not a good place for Bicycling! Guard your backside when walking near the Catholic Church!

I loved the old buildings. Sign plates at different locations telling the history of the location. You can go inside the big mission, though actual access inside is fairly small. You can light a battery operated candle inside for a prayer or loved one. Riverwalk behind is shorter than it looks on the map. Nice and shady.

Very cool to visit at least once in a persons lifetime. The surrounding area was beautiful and it has little stands with facts about the mission posted around the site. If Im not mistaken this is the only site that never finished original parts of the mission.

Love to go visit when I am in san Antonio. Love to read the historical history

Beautiful mission in San Antonio. Trees, grass, field are very beautiful too. This mission is smaller than the others but is worth it to visit. Unfortunately the time when we visit the church was not open, the girl that is in the museum, told us that is beacuse of the security reasons, wich is very sad to hear. But you can visit the church on Sunday when is open. Very near from here is the San Antonio river.

Excellent place to visit, especially to take photos around sunset

Always enjoy cycling the SA River and Mission trails.

Another small mission with a delightful chapel and pleasant grounds for a stroll.

Love it here

Super cool place

Always love visiting historical sites.

All the Missions are unique in their own way and great to visit, but we seem to have visited San Juan the most when living in San Antonio. Nice gift shop and a great place to start for information on the others.

Beautiful part of San Antonio . I love coming here time after time

There was a lot of things preserved and I was given a clear picture of what it was like

Much smaller than the other missions but really pretty

Nice and peaceful some good old history.

Allsome place takes you back in history

Must see part of San Antonio history if youre into that sort of historical vibe.

Great place to visit if you have 30 min to spare

Beautiful and serene! Praying for Love all the different walking areas. The river, wooded creek, farm fields and mission itself.

We attended the Farm Day. Great exhibits and very informative.

One of my favorite places to visit

Great place to bring g the family. Awesome historical site right here in town. The structures are nicely preserved and give us a glimpse of life during that period of history. Also has nice walking trails that lead down to the San Antonio River.

It is a special place to go to Mass when we visit San Antonio because of the history. Father Jim Galvin (recently retired) was special as well. We will continue to go to Mass each time we visit, such a very nice parish.

Beautiful and informative. Worth a visit!

Beautiful buildings and ruins from the past and part of history in Texas.

Take a bike down the san antonio river you wont be disappointed

The history of the Missions Trail is interesting. The buildings have a peaceful feel about them.