![]() NPS Photo About Mission ConcepciónDedicated in 1755, Mission Concepción appears very much as it did over two centuries ago. It stands proudly as the oldest unrestored stone church in America. In its heyday, colorful geometric designs covered its surface, but the patterns have long since faded or been worn away. However, original frescos are still visible in several of the rooms.Planning on visiting Mission Concepción?Follow along with our cell phone tours and learn more about this site. Audio tour produced by the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office.Four Voices Exhibit at Mission ConcepciónNational Parks connect our past to the present. Sometimes they illuminate natural landscapes while other times they amplify and honor historical events. Our Parks are agreements between generations, symbols of significance, care and deep reflection. The stories from The San Antonio Missions represent divergent and significant points of view: 17th Century explorers - Native American groups of the Southwest - Early Texas history – Spanish colonization - Stone masons and builders of the Missions – Battles of opposing interest – There is also the point of view of the land and creeks and pecan trees and the deep blue South Texas skies above. ![]() Michael Nye 2017 “It’s all about the missions and that’s what it's all about. It’s the only reason why I do my work. You just can't go out there and throw mud in that wall. I’ve seen plenty of masons get on a historic wall and it's just another job. They don’t care if they’re matching, they just want to get out of there. You have to have a respect for the history of it or else you won't do it right, you really won't.” - Steven Siggins, Stone Mason, National Park Service. ![]() Michael Nye 2017 ![]() Michael Nye 2017. ceremony of the physical taking of possession of the site of Mission Concepcion. I immediately had it translated and there was the name of a grandfather of mine, many generations back. I was proud that he had been part of that ceremony. He saw the raw land before the church was built. He saw the Indians that were there.” - Robert Garcia, Historian. ![]() Michael Nye 2017.
Learn more about Mission Concepción. It is located at 807 Mission Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78210.
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Last updated: February 20, 2022