San José de Tumacacori Mission....Tumacacori, Arizona

Established in 1691 as a Jesuit mission, the current Franciscan church began in 1800 and was completed 1821. This is an example of an adobe frontier hall church that has undergone restoration by National Park Service as one of their first national historic monuments. The Mission complex also includes a partially restored convento building, cemetery and mortuary chapel.

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Front Exterior View of the Mission

Rear Exterior View of the Mission

Interior View of the Mission

Interior View of the Mission

Members of the VAF Tour Participating In and Observing an Adobe Making Session