Mission San Xavier del Bac

1950 West San Xavier Road, Tucson, AZ 85746

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+1 520 294 2642, +1 502 294 2624

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www.sanxaviermission.org

Established by Father Kino in 1732 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Anza expedition stopped on October 25, 1775 to mourn the only death on the expedition and to celebrate three marriages. ... more on Visittucson.org

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It was so imspiring I can't wait to go back. more on Yahoo! Travel

The Mission is like a globe of light on the Sonoran Desert landscape. more on Yahoo! Travel

Great view for pictures. more on Yahoo! Travel

I highly recommend this trip for anyone wishing to experience southwestern art at it's finest! more on Yahoo! Travel

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The Mission has been renovated and is quite spectacular - particularly if you are a believer. Another 'must see' for the out-of-town visitors. And, ... more on TripAdvisor

I'm a fan of architecture of all sorts and the age and restoration of this lovely old mission church was very interesting to me. There was a docent available to give information on the church itself a ... more on TripAdvisor

The beauty and serenity of this mission is unique. It's on a reservation so you can usually get some fry bread and honey in the vendors' stands. The cactus garden is small but lovely. ... more on TripAdvisor

As much as I love Tucson and its sights, I can't say that San Xavier is really worth the trip there. The church sits pretty much in the middle of nowhere which, in Tucson, can be marvelous except not ... more on TripAdvisor

This is definitely the gem of all of the missions along the Padre Kino mission trail. The interior was recently restored by a team who had worked on many of the churches in Italy. Photography is not a ... more on TripAdvisor

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It was well worth the time/effort to see this mission. Climbing the hill, the scenery was wonderful. The mission needs some restoration work but is still impressive when you consider the age of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Nice to see the mission is being worked on to keep it in good condition. Great place to mediatate and spend part of a day. more on Yahoo! Travel

It exceeded my expectations regarding how such a glorious shrine was possible on that site at that time period. more on Yahoo! Travel

This was a beautiful mission. My friend sent me a gift from here. I wanted to see it in person. I ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is one beautiful place and it doesn't cost a thing. If you want to leave a donation it is greatly appreciated and once you see the place you don't mind leaving something to help ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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It was gorgeous. We went early in the day though and they were having service so I missed out on taking some good pictures of the ... more on igougo

San Xavier del Bac Mission is a Spanish Catholic mission that has been situated in the Santa Cruz Valley of Tucson since 1783. Currently ... more on igougo

'The White Dove of the Desert', one of the original Spanish missions built in current U.S. territory, is one of the finest examples ... more on igougo

San Xavier del Bac is the oldest mission church in the southwest of the U.S. The church is build from adobe bricks and is one of ... more on igougo

This mission is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever visited. The original church is still intact and the interior has ... more on igougo