The limestone buildings shimmer in the blazing Texas sun. A Franciscan friar emerges from the parish office behind the church. I briefly wonder whether he’s melting under his brown habit. I know I am, ...

and Mission San Antonio de Valero. An American trader and filibuster, Philip Nolan, enters northeast Texas to hunt for wild horses. Spanish troops from Nacogdoches capture Nolan and his party.

As part of the Trump administration’s federal budget cuts, the National Park Service (NPS) is facing significant reductions ...

The CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association says the directive from President Trump will impact 34 facilities ...

Among those laid off was Sanya Marin, a ranger who helped guide visitors at Mission San Jose. “I received an email basically saying that I was terminated because I was a probationary employee,” Marin ...

Mission Espada and Mission San Juan – are located, making this a must-see site for history buffs. Established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century by Franciscan friars, the missions ...