Mission Concepción
Misión Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña
One of the oldest unrestored stone churches in the United States, with 18th-century painted murals still visible inside.
Mission Concepción was completed in 1755. The church has never collapsed and been rebuilt, making it one of the most original stone churches in the United States. Its twin-towered facade is plain and solid, and inside the church and monastic rooms you can still see the traces of the original geometric and religious murals. Admission is free. It lies about 5 kilometers from downtown and can be reached by cycling along the riverside trail through the missions. Combined with the other three missions, the visit takes about half a day.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- King William Historic District
- Tower of the Americas
- Hemisfair
- Mission San José
- La Villita Historic Arts Village
- Briscoe Western Art Museum
- San Fernando Cathedral
- San Antonio River Walk