What makes this area special? our story telling style brings to life the five colonial missions. It’s the layers of stories—indigenous roots, Spanish colonization, Tejano identity, and centuries of cultural resilience—that make San Antonio truly unique. We include the new World Heritage Center that was built not just to inform—but to inspire. It connects past to present using immersive, interactive displays. Inside, you’ll get a sense of who built the missions, why they mattered, and how this community fought to preserve them for the world."