Established in 1731, a popular and photogenic little church which was restored several times is still in use. Ruins of walls, granary foundations, and the fortified tower remains can still be seen. Nearby aqueduct over Piedra Creek is part of the mission's irrigation system which also includes a dam and irrigation ditch (acequia) still in use 200 years later. Aqueduct is a National Historic Landmark.
Location:
Espada Rd., San Antonio Texas
Other History nearby:
(San Antonio) Alamo Cenotaph
(New Braunfels) Alamo Classic Car Museum
(Devine) Bigfoot Wallace Museum
(San Antonio) Brooks Air Force Base
(San Antonio) Buckhorn Hall of Horns Museum
(Floresville) Canary Islands Cemetery
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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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