Last updated: August 13, 2022
Thing to Do
Explore the Mission Grounds
The biggest draw to Tumacácori will likely be the large 3-story adobe church at its center. However, a mission was more than just a church. Explore the rest of the grounds, including the cemetery, the orchard, the re-constructed O'odham ki, and other features to get a fuller picture of what mission life entailed.
On the grounds right now? Check out the Self-Guided Park Tour.
Browsing from home? Check out the Virtual Tour.
On the grounds right now? Check out the Self-Guided Park Tour.
Browsing from home? Check out the Virtual Tour.
Details
Duration
10-60 Minutes
A quick jaunt out to the church and back takes only a few minutes. A full exploration of the mission grounds, accompanied by the self-guided tour booklet, may take closer to an hour. Guided tours, when available, last 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
The grounds can be navigated on paved sidewalks. Many different routes are possible. Visitors can match the stone markers, placed at each significant feature, with the self-guiding booklet or digital tour to learn more in depth about the mission.
Guided tours may be available during the winter.
Guided tours may be available during the winter.
Age(s)
All ages welcome!
Pets Allowed
No
Pets are not allowed in the visitor center or the mission church and grounds.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Tumacácori Mission Grounds
The mission grounds are located adjacent to the parking lot, just inside the visitor center walls.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Tours may be available during winter months. Check the calendar for dates and times.
Time of Day
Day
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tours may be available during winter months. Check the calendar for dates and times.
Tours may be available during winter months. Check the calendar for dates and times.
Accessibility Information
The trails are paved and accessible, however some features require moving off the trail to explore fully. The trail does not extend into the interior of the storeroom, cemetery, ki, orchard, and acequia.
There are two access points to the church, both equipped with ramps. The front door has a ramp leading down into the nave. At the north end of the nave are 5 stairs with hand rails leading up to the sanctuary. The sanctuary can also be accessed by a ramp from the side entrance into the sacristy. The church floor is composed of brick tiles which may be rough and uneven for wheelchair-users.
Service animals required because of a disability are allowed everywhere in the mission grounds.
There are two access points to the church, both equipped with ramps. The front door has a ramp leading down into the nave. At the north end of the nave are 5 stairs with hand rails leading up to the sanctuary. The sanctuary can also be accessed by a ramp from the side entrance into the sacristy. The church floor is composed of brick tiles which may be rough and uneven for wheelchair-users.
Service animals required because of a disability are allowed everywhere in the mission grounds.