Mission San Francisco De La Espada - San Antonio
In 1660 Mission San Francisco de la Espada was established as Roman Rite Catholic mission. 1731 is was relocated to San Antonio
The mission was built in order to convert local Native Americans to Christianity and also solidify Spanish territorial claims in the New World against encroachment from France.
Mission Espada and the four other missions in the San Antonio were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 5, 2015.
it was named a National Historic Landmark on April 15, 1970 and is part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
| Name of the Roadside Attraction: | Mission San Francisco De La Espada |
| Parking: | big parking lot |
| Time required: | 1-2 hours |
| Descripton: | Mission San Francisco de la Espada was the second mission established in Texas. |
| Next town: | San Antonio, TX |
| Findable: | in town |
| Fee area: | no fee |
| Giftshop: | yes |
| Food or drinks: | yes (Snacks) |
| Kind of attraction: | Worship / Mission Church - Historic Site |
| Best time to vistit: | all year |
| Address: | 10040 Espada Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214, |
| Directions: | Exit 44 of I-410 |
| Opening Hours: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Last visited: | November 2017 |
