Photograph of the grounds and ruins at Mission Concepción.

Photograph of an entryway into the church at Mission Concepción. There are two windows above the door, and a family is walking into the church.

Photograph of a detail of the roofline at Mission Concepción featuring a crucifix.

Photograph of detail in a decorative painting on the stucco at Mission Concepción in San Antonio, Texas. The image appears to be a sunburst pattern in yellow and brown with red accents. There is a rope attached to the wall in part of the image.

Photograph of a window and decorative painting at Mission Concepción, in San Antonio, Texas. The window is set in an alcove near the ceiling and has four wooden segments, each with two panes of glass; there are several latches holding the window closed. The walls and window frame are painted white and there is a decorative, dual-colored circle motif painted along the arched corner of the wall and the ceiling.

Photograph of an interior wall of a chapel at Mission Concepción. There are carvings on the the wall and remnants of painted stucco; the floor is made of paving stones.

Photograph of the interior of the dome of the church at Mission Concepción. There are painted circles in red, green, and yellow around the church, and a chain hangs from the ceiling.

Photograph of the interior of the church at Mission San José, facing the rear.

Photograph of the dome of the church at Mission Concepción. There are two windows in the dome, and painted strips around the dome. A chandelier hangs from a chain attached to the ceiling.

Photograph of a chandelier hanging from dome at Mission Concepción. There is a painting of Jesus hanging on the wall behind the chandelier.

Vaulted roof of room at Mission Concepcion

Photograph of an arched walkway at Mission Concepción with brick floors. To the right side of the walkway, there is a bench and two lamps on the walls above doorways. On the left side, there is another bench, and at the end of the walkway, a trash can. Several people stand outside the walkway in the background.

Photograph of an arched walkway at Mission Concepción in San Antonio, Texas. On the right side of the walkway, there is a wrought-iron bench, and a lamp on the wall next to a doorway. Another bench and a trash can can be seen on the left side of the walkway. A woman stands outside the walkway in the background.

Photograph of an arched doorway at Mission Concepción. The doorway opens up onto a sidewalk and yard. A person sits on a bench in the background.

Photograph of an arched walkway at Mission Concepción in San Antonio, Texas. On the right side of the walkway, there is a wrought-iron bench, and two lamps on the wall next to two doorways. Another bench and a trash can can be seen on the left side of the walkway. A man stands outside the walkway in the background.

The well at Mission Concepcion

Wooden door at Mission Concepcion

View of ruins at Mission Concepcion through a shuttered window

Photograph of ruins at Mission Concepcion. Partial walls with doorway and window cutouts are visible among trees, grass, and dirt.

Photograph of the interior of the vaulted chapel at Mission Concepción. It is made of stucco, painted decoratively.

Photograph of a detail of a wooden interior doorway at Mission Concepción, with a sign placed in the latch. It says "Please do not open this door."

Photograph of the detail of decorative painting on stucco at Mission Concepción. There is an electric candle placed in the wall to the right of the door.

Photograph of the vaulted chapel at Mission Concepcion. There are red, blue, and yellow painted decorations on the arch of the ceiling and wall. There is a short oscillating fan on the floor. Tourists are visible through an open door that has been gated off.

Photograph of the side of Mission Concepcion located in San Antonio, Texas. The photo shows a side of the Mission, which includes two wooden doors and a wooden window on the far side of the Mission.