Established in 1731, more than twenty years under construction, this massive church with twin towers and cupola is oldest unrestored stone church in the country standing as completed in 1755. Adjacent cloister arcade is partially restored. Acoustics are comparable to the Mormon Tabernacle. Closed major holidays.
Location:
807 Mission Rd., San Antonio Texas
Other History nearby:
(San Antonio) Alamo Cenotaph
(New Braunfels) Alamo Classic Car Museum
(San Marcos) Aquarena Springs
(San Marcos) Belvin Street Historic District
(Devine) Bigfoot Wallace Museum
(San Antonio) Brooks Air Force Base
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02/21 Coming to The San Antonio area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
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