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1731 Mission Concepcionin San Antonio
San Antonian. Museum covers history of Brooks, the development of
manned flight and evolution of aerospace medicine. Open Mon. - Fri.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays. Group tours available
Mon. - Fri. Call 210/536-3234 for reservations.
Fort Sam Houston-Established 1876, has witnessed evolution of mili-
tary from infantry and cavalry to airborne and motorized forces. Dominated
by famous watchtower, historic quadrangle that once detained Geronimo and
his renegade Apaches, now confines only tame deer and peacocks. Fort Sam
headquarters both the U.S. Fifth Army and Brooke Army Medical Center.
Fort Sam Houston Medical Museum-More than 200 years of U.S.
Army medicine is displayed in the Army Medical Department Museum,
moved in 1989 to San Antonio from Washington where it was founded in
1862. From the small staff in the Continental Army to today's technology, the
museum captures the spirit of the doctors, nurses, and medics who per-
formed selflessly in wartime. Open Wed. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bldg. 1046 at
Harry Wurzbach and Stanley Rds.
Fort Sam Houston Museum-Chronicles the story of Fort Sam Houston
and the U.S. Army in the San Antonio area from 1845 to the present.
Individual exhibits and audiovisual programs highlight 10 important periods,
from the post's origin through Sherman's concentration policy, the "Rough
Riders" of the Spanish-American War, military aviation, the troubled Mexican
border, World Wars I and II, and through the cold war. Self-guided tour
maps of the fort available here. Open Wed. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bldg. 123
on S-4 Rd.San Jose, the "Queen of Missions," in San Antonio
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Kelly Air Force Base-Young aviator named Charles Lindbergh trained
here, as did Billy Mitchell and "Hap" Arnold. Both the Air Logistics Center
and the Air Force Electronic Security Command are headquartered at Kelly,
nation's oldest military airfield.
Lackland Air Force Base-History and Traditions Classroom, the small
air museum at Lackland, is open free to the public daily. Collections include
aircraft equipment dating from World War I to current jet engines and aircraft
displays. "Gateway to the Air Force" aptly describes Lackland, where many
airmen first train.
Randolph Air Force Base-Official Air Force Records Center, also pro-
vides pilot training. The base's famous landmark, dubbed the "Taj Mahal,"
has become a symbol of professional flight training to thousands of Air Force
pilots.
Missions of San Antonio-In addition to the Alamo, four other San
Antonio missions were established by Franciscan friars in the early 18th
Century. A map for the "Mission Trail" driving route (signed on city streets) is
available from the Visitor Information Center (see below). El Dia de las
Misiones (The Day of the Missions) is a colorful, annual salute to these his-
toric structures on the first Sun. in Aug. All missions are open daily 9 a.m. -
6 p.m. Apr. - Sept.; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. - Mar.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion-Established in
1731, more than 20 years under construction. Massive church with twin tow-
ers and cupola is oldest unrestored stone church in U.S., standing as com-
pleted in 1755. Adjacent cloister arcade is partly restored. Church acoustics
are equated with the Mormon Tabernacle. 807 Mission Rd.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada-Also established 1731, favorite
of many students of Spanish period in Texas, and popular with photogra-
phers. The little church building, restored several times, is still in use. Ruins
of walls that once surrounded the mission compound; foundations of a gra-
nary; baluarte, or fortified tower, can still be seen. Espada Rd. south. Near
the mission is an aqueduct over Piedra Creek, part of mission's irrigation svs-
tem built in 1740s. System includes dam on San Antonio River and acequia
(irrigation ditch) still in use after more than 200 years. The aqueduct is a
National Historic Landmark.
Mission SanJose y San Miguel de Aguayo-Known as the "Queen of
Missions," is both a State and National Historic Site. Founded 1720; church
built between 1768-82. Entire mission compound has been restored, includ-
ing outer wall with Indian dwellings, granary and workshops. Old flour mill
outside north wall was built about 1790, first in Texas. Visitors are fascinated
by rich facade of domed church, and by sculptured exterior of sacristy win-
dow known as "the Rose Window," or "Rosa's Window." In granary is model
of mission as it looked in late 1700s. 6539 San Jose Dr. at Mission Rd.
Mission SanJuan Capistrano-Like both Espada and Concepcion,
established 1731. Extensive restoration work has been carried out. Besides
charming little chapel with open bell tower, there are ruins of a larger church
that was never completed. Restored missionary residence displays artifacts
from Spanish colonial period. Church still serves community of Berg's Mill,
now part of city. Graf Rd. off Mission Rd.
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