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San Antonio and Houston: Missions and spaceflight

Explore the Spanish colonial missions and the Alamo, then visit the home of NASA's Mission Control.

Themes: Regional culture, Indigenous history, Science

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Day by day

  1. Day 1: The Alamo and downtown

    1. The Alamo

      Allow: 1–2 hours (our estimate)

  2. Day 2: The missions

    The mission churches are active parishes — be respectful during services.

    1. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

      Allow: Half a day to a full day (our estimate)

  3. Day 3: Houston

    San Antonio to Houston is a long drive; check a maps service.

    1. Space Center Houston

      Allow: Half a day to a full day (our estimate)

Reserve or check ahead

  • The Alamo: check for reserved, timed entry.
  • Space Center Houston: tickets required.
The Alamo: Plan your visit(opens thealamo.org in a new tab)NPS: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park(opens nps.gov in a new tab)Space Center Houston(opens spacecenter.org in a new tab)

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