NPS Sites Near San Antonio
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park lies 21 miles from downtown San Antonio and preserves four Spanish colonial missions that were established in the 18th century. The park received approximately 1.55 million recreation visits annually, making it one of the most visited National Park Service units in Texas. The missions represent significant archaeological and architectural resources related to Spanish colonial history in North America.
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is located 57 miles northeast of San Antonio in the Hill Country. This park interprets the life and presidency of the 36th U.S. president through two primary sites: his boyhood home and the nearby LBJ Ranch. The park recorded approximately 38,500 annual recreation visits. Both parks are accessible by car from San Antonio within roughly two hours of driving.
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · 21.3 mi | 1,552,510 (2025) |
| Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park · 57.1 mi | 38,456 (2025) |
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Nearby-NPS units and their annual recreation visits are from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package (haversine match within 150 mi of the city centroid), verified June 2026. Null visitation renders as “n/a”, never 0. How we compile this.