Mission Espada Archives - San Antonio Report

Live Like a Local

Storytelling and culture define World Heritage Center’s first anniversary event

by Ken Rodriguez February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

The World Heritage Center celebrated its one-year anniversary with Mexican food, modern art and storytelling.

South Bexar County residents seek emergency shelter as wildfires threaten their homes

by Raquel Torres, Sergio Medina and Laura Garcia March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Where I Live: Mission Historic District

by Josephine Mendoza June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

Following a donation from the parent company of TJMaxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods a 379 acre property will be protected and mostly untouched outside of 12 acres to be developed by Texas A&M University San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority.

Nearly 380 acres near Mission Espada to be protected

by Raquel Torres November 1, 2022November 5, 2022

Kids play a game of lightning on a newly dedicated basketball court at the Boys and Girls Club Eastside branch on Thursday. The Nancy Lieberman Charities’ Dream Courts program, San Antonio Sports, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation and the NCAA teamed up to build the new court near Martin Luther King Park.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, Mar. 29-Apr. 4

by Scott Ball April 5, 2021April 4, 2021

Luisa Garcia explores Mission Espada with her daughters Mia, 10, and Gianna, 6. The 331-year-old mission is located a short drive from their home in Kingsborough Ridge.

Where I Live: Kingsborough Ridge

by Luisa Escalante Garcia April 3, 2021April 2, 2021

National Park Service names new San Antonio Missions National Historic Park superintendent

by Samantha Ruvalcaba October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Community members congregate outside of Mission San Francisco de la Espada following a church service on Sunday. Photo by Scott Ball.

Arts & Culture, Data & Society

Tierrabyte: Tracking Decades of Visits to the Missions

by Emily Royall March 11, 2018March 11, 2018

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Chief of Facilities Management David Vekasy explains the layout of the Espada Aqueduct.

Espada Aqueduct: A Centuries-Old Link to the Spanish Colonial Missions

by Rocío Guenther September 10, 2017September 8, 2017

Mission San José during the Restored by Light illumination. Photo by Scott Ball.

Two Years In, World Heritage Festival Building Tradition

by Hanna Oberhofer September 6, 2017January 31, 2020