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Spanish Governor's Palace


category : Structural Landmarks
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.


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

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Spanish Governor's Palace

In 1772, San Antonio became seat of Spanish government in Texas, headquartered at 10-room Spanish Governor's Palace on Milita...