© 2025 Visit Historic Places

About UsContact Us
Visit Historic Places Logo
VisitHistoricPlaces
  1. Home
  2. San Antonio, Texas
  3. San Antonio National Cemetery

San Antonio National Cemetery

San Antonio, Texas • Bexar County

Get DirectionsNational Register of Historic Places

About This Property

Source: AI Generated

San Antonio National Cemetery is a solemn burial ground established for Union soldiers who died as prisoners of war during the Civil War. It features rows of white headstones and provides a tranquil resting place, serving as a lasting memorial to their sacrifice.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
3.7
Listed Date
11/22/1999
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Military
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Property Location

Other Historic Places in San Antonio, Texas:

View all 143 historic places in San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Methodist Church

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

1150 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, Texas

Alamo National Bank Building

Area of Significance

Commerce; Economics; Architecture

Location

105 S. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, Texas

Alamo National Bank Building

Area of Significance

Engineering; Architecture

Location

316 E. Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Plaza Historic District

Area of Significance

Community Planning And Development; Commerce; Military; Transportation; Architecture; Religion

Location

Roughly Bounded By S. Broadway, Commerce, Bonham And Travis Sts., San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Portland and Roman Cement Works

Area of Significance

Industry

Location

Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Stadium and Gymnasium

Area of Significance

Architecture; Community Planning And Development; Entertainment/Recreation; Art

Location

110 Tuleta Dr., San Antonio, Texas

Similar Historic Sites in Texas:

Explore other historic sites across Texas

Colorado River Bridge at Bastrop

Area of Significance

Engineering; Transportation

Location

Sr 150 Over The Colorado R., Bastrop, Texas

Hot Springs

Area of Significance

Commerce; Health/Medicine; Entertainment/Recreation

Location

W Of Rio Grande Village, Big Bend National Park, Texas

Brownsville City Cemetery and Hebrew Cemetery

Area of Significance

Landscape Architecture; Art; Community Planning And Development

Location

Bound By E. 5th St., Madison St., E 2nd St., And Town Resaca, Brownsville, Texas

Palmito Ranch Battlefield

Area of Significance

Military

Location

Between Tx 4 (boca Chica Hwy.) And The Rio Grande, Approximately 12 Mi. E Of Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site

Area of Significance

Military

Location

6.3 Mi. N Of Brownsville At Jct. Of Fr 1847 And 511, Brownsville, Texas

Resaca de la Palma Battlefield

Area of Significance

Military

Location

N Edge Of Brownsville On Parades Line Rd., Brownsville, Texas