These are the kinda of things i really enjoy when I travel, seeing old historical ruins/buildings. We were site seeing with our dog, and the grounds are pet friendly. The architecture all around is gorgeous and pretty to photograph. Wonderful history behind every corner.

Great info center with museum and a wonderful, informative 23 minute film that truly has plenty of info and so well-done, I thought it great addition to my day...especially since it was hot on the bicycle with their air-conditioning. All the missions are worth seeing.

Depends what you're looking for, but we loved this place. The architecture is amazing, the church and chapel are beautiful, and the history is interesting. Note that it's multiple buildings and a courtyard, so it's more than a 10-minute visit. Took us about 2 hours to get through it, but we move slow.

The Mission San Jose was very interesting to visit. I was glad that we had gone after the Alamo, as it gave more insight into what the Alamo must of looked like at the time. The Mission is also great in it's own right. To see the walled "city" that people lived in and the church was absolutely beautiful. There... More

We started with the film at the visitors center. This helped us to decided how to spend our time at the mission. Our visit was on a Sunday and services were just finishing up at the cathedral.

This is a part of the Missions National Park and it's the largest and second oldest of the South Texas Mission Trail. There's more ornate hand carving here than any other Mission. This is still an active church that was built in 1720. San Jose is the Queen of the Missions and best example of Spanish Colonial architecture. The $1... More

At this mission you can see how the indians of the area lived and learn why they gave up their way of life to do so. It takes at least 2 hours to see this. The diorama in the granary is very informative and important to see. This place is really neat. Don't miss it.

We started at Mission San Jose as there is an informative visitor's center and is the southern most mission. Guided tours are about 45 minutes long and give you good history about life during that time. Not far away are the missions, Concepcion, Espada, San Juan Capistrano and of course, the Alamo. Worth the visits and gives you good insight... More

Very beautiful and full of history. They even have tours to share more information. Also there is a movie in the visitor center.