Tumacácori National Historical Park


Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries, settlers, and soldiers, sometimes in conflict and sometimes in cooperation. Follow the timeworn paths and discover stories that connect us to enduring relationships, vibrant cultures, and traditions of long ago.

Tumacácori National Historical Park is located off of Exit 29 of Interstate 19, forty-five miles (80 kilometers) south of Tucson, Arizona, and eighteen miles (26 kilometers) north of Nogales, Arizona.

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Live Music
  • Astronomy
  • Compass and GPS
  • Geocaching
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

  • Architecture and Building
  • Archeology
  • Ruins
  • Arts
  • Colonization and Settlement
  • Farming and Agriculture
  • Ranches
  • Hispanic American Heritage
  • Latino American Heritage
  • Military
  • Music
  • Native American Heritage
  • Religion and Spirituality
  • Missions
  • Churches
  • Wars and Conflicts
  • Tribal Conflicts
  • Colonial/European Contact Conflicts
  • Women's History
  • Animals
  • Forests and Woodlands
  • Groundwater
  • Mountains
  • Night Sky
  • River and Riparian
  • Trails

Tumacácori on a Summer Day

panorama of mission church with green grass and clouds

A summer day yields beautiful colors and a striking scene on the mission grounds.

La Fiesta de Tumacácori

folklorico dancers in front of church

The Fiesta de Tumacácori, held annually in December, has over 40 years of history and hundreds of years of heritage.

Visiting Tumacácori

long paved sidewalk leads to adobe mission church

Modern facilities like paved sidewalks and restrooms complement a visit to this site's rich history.

Visitors on a Mission Tour

ranger and visitors looking at church facade

Guided mission tours explore the hidden treasures and untold stories of Tumacácori's past.

Visitors Exploring the Mission Grounds

two visitors on trail walking toward church, papel picado in foreground

Visitors can explore the mission grounds, the visitor center, and river corridor all in a single afternoon.