Located at 807 Mission Road, Mission Concepcion was designated a National Historic Landmark on April 15, 1970.

After discovering a good defensive position near Mission Concepción, the group requested that Austin's army join them.

After choosing a site near Mission Concepción, the scouting party camped for the night and sent a courier to notify Austin.

The more architecturally interesting Spanish churches are farther south along the river, beginning with the least altered Spanish Baroque building, Mission Concepción, built in 1731.

Mission Concepción, (210) 534-1540, is best known for its frescoes.

The tower on the west is a replica of the tower at Mission Concepcion.

Galván was given charge of this expedition and set out the following year with a small group, including Father Miguel de Aranda, who worked at Mission Concepcion.

Also worth visiting is the starkly beautiful Mission Concepcion (807 Mission Road), the oldest unrestored Texas mission.

The men realized that Mission Concepción was a good defensive spot.

Starting in 1731 the Pajalat moved to Mission Concepcion, where members of the tribe shared alternated holding office as gobernador and alcalde with Tacames.