The Tumacacori Mission

Started in 1691 the mission was occupied by Jesuit missionaries until 1767. Then Franciscans until 1848. In 1853 it became part of the United States with the Gadsden purchase.
In 1908 it became a National Monument and then in 1916 it became the Tumacacori National Historical Park.
Carol and I drove down highway 83 through Sonoita and Patagonia to Nogales. What a beautiful drive. After leaving Nogales we headed north to Tumacacori and then Tubac and eventually back to the RV.
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Santa Rita Mountains, yes, that is snow.

Cross on top of the mission

Bell tower of the mission

Priests living quarters

Front of the mission

 

Looking toward the alter in what was once a magnificent Nave

 

Some of the original paintings and colors above the alter

 

Log beams

 

Clay pots in the storehouse

An original stone for mashing and grinding corn and grains