About 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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
Located above the heat of the low desert, Tumacácori National Historical Park is in the mesquite highlands, close to 3,300 feet in elevation, where temperatures are five to ten degrees cooler than Tucson or Phoenix. Visiting the park in this moderate climate is pleasurable during any season of the year…
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: Arizona. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Entrance Fees
The park entrance fee is $10.00 per adult (age 16 or older) and is good for 7 days. The entrance pass is valid for seven days.
Accredited school groups coming for educational purposes are exempt from the normal entrance fees.
Operating Hours
These hours apply to the visitor center and mission grounds. The Anza Trail, which runs through the park, can be accessed 24/7 from other trailheads.
Activities
Current Alerts
Tumacacori National Historical Park's visitor center and bookstore will be closed Monday, September 28 for bookstore inventory. The mission grounds, garden, museum, and trails will be open normal hours, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Admission fees will not be charged.
Getting There
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.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Entrance Passes
The annual pass at Tumacácori is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
See More Missions
Tumacácori National Historical Park actually includes THREE missions, not just one. Plan ahead to see Guevavi and Calabazas, two other…
Become a Tumacácori Junior Ranger
The complex narrative of Tumacácori doesn't have to be dry or confusing. You just need the right feathered guide! Pancho…
Explore the Mission Grounds
The biggest draw to Tumacácori will likely be the grand, 3-story adobe church at its center. But a mission was…
Hike the Santa Cruz River
The Santa Cruz River forms a ribbon of life in the Pimería Alta. Whether walking to its edge or along…
Join a Guided Tour
Guided tours of various types may be offered throughout the year. In park whose story is complex and nuanced, sometimes…
Hike the Anza Trail from Tumacácori to Tubac, AZ
Hike through shady cottonwood galleries and mesquite bosques along this six-mile stretch of the Anza Trail between Tumacácori National Historic…
More Things to Do
Additional activities and experiences from the National Park Service.
Indulge Your Senses
A visit to Tumacácori may include a truly sensory experience with one of our historic craft demonstrators. These artisans demonstrate traditional crafts…
Catch a Special Event
Live events like the annual La Fiesta de Tumacácori, bring history into the present. Demonstrations, performances, and activities can be found for…
Go Natural in a Historical Park
Nature in a historical park? Yes! The park's many habitats, both natural and cultivated, make its small area proportionally diverse.
Admire Art and Architecture
The visitor center and museum building was designed to be an interpretive experience that embodied the historic style of the mission churches…
Visitor Centers
Tumacácori Visitor Center and Museum
The historic 1937 visitor center building is the main entry point for those visiting the Tumacácori mission grounds. It is also an interpretive exhibit in…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.
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