Spanish Governor’s Palace

In 1772, San Antonio became seat of Spanish government in Texas, headquartered at 10-room Spanish Governor’s Palace on Military Plaza. It was to this adobe-walled structure that Moses Austin came in 1820 for permission to bring a colony of U.S. citizens into Spanish Texas.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Admission fee
Hours
Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m Closed Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and the
Address
105 Military Plaza
Phone
210/224-0601
Map
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