The World Heritage Center, celebrating San Antonio's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the five San Antonio Missions, opened its doors to the public. Visitors can explore artifacts, stories from descendants of the original settlers, and multimedia exhibitions. The center aims to connect the past and present, inspiring future generations to appreciate and preserve the city's rich cultural heritage.
The World Heritage Center is an open space where visitors and residents can learn about the five San Antonio Missions - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - and see artifacts contributed by people who have descended from the original settlers.City leaders hosted the grand opening of the World Heritage Center Friday with a ribbon-cutting and dedication of a veranda, which is in commemoration of the city’s founding in 1718.
The World Heritage Center is a space where residents and visitors can discover, learn, and celebrate the vibrant culture and history of the five San Antonio Missions — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and the surrounding communities. “We want to feel proud and we want them to feel really excited about what they have because many people don’t know or don’t value those origins,” she said.
One of those descendants is Vincent Huizar, whose family member Don Pedro Huizar was the master builder who carved the rose window and facade at Mission San Jose.
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