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Mission Trail

San Antonio, TX (Harlandale)
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Ranked #14 of 170 attractions in San Antonio
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Biking, Hiking
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Description: A pedestrian route that starts at the Alamo and winds nine miles along the San Antonio River passing four other historical missions.
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Phoenix, Arizona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Very well done preservation and presentation of the Missions of San Antonio. Each of the four are different and tell a unique story related to Texas history and the Spanish Southwest. A nice collaboration between the Natl Part Service and the Catholic Church.

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Due to time constraints, we opted to do this tour by car - in a couple of hours we toured all 4 missions along the trail. Do not miss the free 45 minute tour the national park ranger does at the San Jose Mission. Well worth the time!

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See 2 more reviews by terishalo for San Antonio
Lakeland, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 attraction reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Little worried about finding places in San Antonio, but Mission Trail is very well marked and very well taken care of! These missions are absolutely Beautiful - a must see on anyones visit to San Antonio!

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See 8 more reviews by Sue W for San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Long, pretty trail right by the river that leads into some of the missions. Fairly easy to walk or ride- with a few pretty good sized hills for a great workout!

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See 6 more reviews by Midnighttoker for San Antonio
Ellington, Connecticut
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22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Beautiful Churches and Missions to be seen here plan to spend the whole day while on the Mission Trail......

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Urbana, IL
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40 attraction reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

we enjoyed seeing the various missions and learning more about Texas history---the Park Ranger's tour was excellent

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See 9 more reviews by lulu1996 for San Antonio
US
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23 reviews 23 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We only had time to see San Jose but it was very interesting. The inside of the church is very pretty. The setting is beautiful. There is a small water powered mill that still works. You can't help but think of the man hours that went into the construction. Much larger than the Alamo.

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See 7 more reviews by romintheworld for San Antonio
Salt Lake City, Utah
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We expected more from Historic Texas Tours. The primary surprise was the frequent thinly veiled criticism of "The Federal Government in their infinite wisdom...." - this in a place funded and staffed by the government to help bring tourist dollars to Texas. The ticket issued by "Zerve" said clearly we would be picked up in front of the Alamo Visitor... More

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Texas
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50 reviews 50 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

The history behind these Missions is itself a reason to see these beautiful and aged structures. But, shame on San Antonio for having such poor worn-out washed-out signage directional and otherwise for these Missions. As a main draw for visitors I would think that the City and Park Service would have the signage problem taken care of--especially for directions to... More

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See 8 more reviews by keystoneTexas for San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Taking the mission trail to see all 5 of the missions in San Antonio is worth it if you are a history buff. They are all in very good condition and each is unique in its own way.

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