Exploring Beyond Oklahoma
You can visit for free and enjoy interactive displays and artifacts to learn more about Texas’ history. Paid tours are available as well. Spend the afternoon exploring the four other missions that make up the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park , which have been named the first and only World Heritage Site in Texas. These sites are managed by the National Park Service and are free to visit. Our family’s favorite mission is Mission San José , the largest and most beautiful site along the San Antonio River. The grounds are incredible to wander on your own, but there are also guided ranger walks as well as a museum in the Visitor Center. Each mission is about two miles apart and they are connected by the Mission Reach Hike and Bike Trail if your family wants to travel by bike. Before dinner, make a quick stop at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center for a unique photo op with an amazing piece of outdoor public art. “La Veladora of Our Lady of Guadalupe” is the world’s largest mosaic Virgin Mary, a 40-foot votive candle crafted with vibrant red and gold tiles. Afterward, enjoy a classic Tex-Mex meal at Mi Tierra Café y Panaderia , a historic Mexican café and bakery in the Market Square. They are known for their festive décor, delicious tamales and talented mariachi band.
(ABOVE) TOUR NEARBY SITES LIKE MISSION SAN JOSÉ.
(ABOVE) ENJOY INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND ARTIFACTS ON A FREE TOUR OF THE ALAMO. (RIGHT) “LA VELADORA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE” IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST MOSAIC VIRGIN MARY.
More nearby attractions: • The DoSeum is a children’s museum designed to stimulate critical thinking through hands-on play. • San Antonio Botanical Garden provides a tranquil escape to connect with nature in the 38 acres of gardens and unique bird observatory. Their family adventure garden has an outdoor maze and a wooded play zone with materials for building forts, too.
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