Red and yellow Pride of Barbados flower with Mission Espada in the background.

Wild San Antonio

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

  • 1 - 4 hours
  • 3 tour stops

Take a walk on the wild side with the Wild San Antonio Tour. This tour will take you to three places that are great for viewing the cities wildlife. First stop, the San Antonio River near the Espada Dam. This is a great stop to see birds and turtles. Next stop is the pollinator garden at Mission San Juan. This is a great place to see native plants, butterflies, bees, and other insects. Last stop is the Yanaguana trail, a 1/3 mile loop trail, that is a great place to see birds and turtles,

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Park Ranger stands in front if visitors with Mission San Jose limestone walls in background.

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Park Ranger stands in front if visitors with Mission San Jose limestone walls in background.

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