National Historic Landmark · military base · San Antonio, Texas

Army Medical Department Museum

Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressN edge of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
CountyBexar County
ListedMay 15, 1975
Listed forMilitary
Level of significanceNational
Also known asPort of San Antonio
Reference number75001950
Type of placemilitary base, historic district
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources103 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressN edge of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Websitesamhouston.army.mil ↗
Coordinates29.4631° N, 98.4478° W · Directions ↗
Also in San Antonio149 listed places in San Antonio →
Nearest national park unitSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park · 10 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyCranes Mill Park 31 miles · North Park 32 miles · Potters Creek Park 32 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Guidebooks to historic places in Texas

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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Army Medical Department Museum listed on the National Register?

May 15, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Army Medical Department Museum?

Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.

Source: Official website

Where is Army Medical Department Museum?

N edge of San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 10 miles away.

Source: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

What does the Army Medical Department Museum listing include?

The listing counts 103 contributing resources. Those are 103 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Army Medical Department Museum?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Army Medical Department Museum?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cranes Mill Park, 31 miles away. North Park is 32 miles away, and Potters Creek Park is 32 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Army Medical Department Museum?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75001950. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.