Place

Paso de los Tejas

A trail junction sign stands along a trail in a desert scrub landscape
Visit Paso de los Tejas in Texas

NPS Photo

Quick Facts
Location:
Approximately 600 feet downstream from the East Mulberry Avenue bridge over the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Texas.
Significance:
This lush riparian area allows visitors to experience to see where some of San Antonio's most famous structures got their start.
Designation:
Certified Site on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

During the 1690s, materials for the construction of missions were acquired from a series of quarries in this location. There are remnants of structures associated with the period of significance of the trail.

Site Information

Location (approximately 600 feet downstream from the East Mulberry Avenue bridge over the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Texas.)

Safety Considerations

More site information

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

Last updated: April 30, 2026