Tumacacori National Historical Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Tumacacori National Historical Park

Tumacácori National Historical Park in Southern Arizona protects the ruins of three missions founded during the Spanish colonial era. The park protects the ruins of three Spanish mission communities, two of which are National Historic Landmark sites. It also contains the landmark 1937 Tumacácori Museum building, also a National Historic Landmark.

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La Misión San José de Tumacácori

La Misión San José de Tumacácori

0.55km from Tumacacori National Historical Park

A historic Spanish mission preserved in its present form by Franciscans in 1828.The mission is now part of Tumacácori National Historical Park, which contains three separate sections. This mission site is included in the Tumacácori National Historical Park that extends for 360 acres, and is open to the public daily.

Rock Corral Canyon

Rock Corral Canyon

1.82km from Tumacacori National Historical Park

Rock Corral Canyon in the Tumacacori Mountains is better known to some as Arizona's Wild Chile Botanical Area, but few have been there. Towering from the desert floor are spectacular granite peaks and enormous standing rocks with Granite Peak being the most notable feature in the area. Numerous activities are available in the area such as picnicking, geocaching, camping, rock hounding, rock climbing, hiking, and more.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

4.1km from Tumacacori National Historical Park

The Tubac Presidio is a central site in the history of the Native-American, Spanish, American Southwest, and the quintessential Arizona experience in the town "where art and history meet.” This Park allows you to explore this spectacular history, bringing relevance and the power of history to today’s global society. The park contains a museum, a number of historic sites, an underground archeology exhibit displaying the excavated foundations of the Tubac Presidio, and a picnic area.

Tubac Historical Society

Tubac Historical Society

4.4km from Tumacacori National Historical Park

Montosa Canyon

Montosa Canyon

13.01km from Tumacacori National Historical Park

Montosa Canyon is a valley in Arizona and has an elevation of 959 metres. Montosa Canyon is situated south of Rex Well, and east of Diablo Wash. it is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many things to see.

New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Trail Trailhead

New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Trail Trailhead

13.27km from Tumacacori National Historical Park

The New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Trail, also known as the Railroad Grade Trail, is a rustic hiking and equestrian trail in the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area outside of Patagonia, Arizona. The area provides prime habitat for birds, including rare ones, best viewed in March through September or late April through May.

Discover More Attractions in Santa Cruz County, Home of Tumacacori National Historical Park

Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz is a county in southern Arizona, United States. Santa Cruz County of Southern Arizona is a big mountain range by Sky Island standards, but there is relatively little convenient access. If you love nature, Santa Cruz makes an excellent launching pad. Board a boat tour from the wharf for whale-watching—grays, blues, or humpbacks, depending on the time of year—or take a winding drive in the Santa Cruz Mountains to see the ancient trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

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For more information about Tumacacori National Historical Park, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumac%C3%A1cori_National_Historical_Park

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