Tumacacori National Historic Park

Visiting Tumacacori National Historic Park

• Hours: Open daily except Thanksgiving and December 25
• Reservations: Not required
• Cost: Entrance fee
• Location: South of Tucson, driving directions below.
• How Long: Allow one to two hours
• Best Time to Visit: Any time

Tumacacori National Historic Park

Tumacacori tells the story of southern Arizona's native people and the first Europeans who came to the Santa Cruz River Valley, Spanish missionaries who arrived in the late 1600s. The park includes three separate missions, including the two oldest missions in Arizona:

• San Jose de Tumacacori, established 1691
• Los Santos Angeles de Buevavi missions, established in 1691
• San Cayetano de Calabazas established 1756.

The Guevavi and Calabazas units are accessible only by during monthly tours given by park staff and reservations are required.

In addition to the missions, the park offers hiking, nature walks and birdwatching.

Getting to Tumacacori National Historic Park

[blockquote shade=yes] Tumacacori National Historic Park
1891 E. Frontage Road
Tumacacori, AZ
520-398-2341
Website [/blockquote. Follow I-19 south from Tucson for 45 miles. Take exit 29 and follow the signs. The park is 18 miles north of the Mexican border.

If You Liked Tumacacori National Historic Park, You May Also Like:

• Mission San Xavier del Bac: A beautiful example of "mission style" architecture.
• California's Spanish missions: Twenty-one missions built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, all are open to the public.