Wednesday, December 3, 2008

San Xavier Del Bac Mission, Arizona


Called the "White Dove of the Desert," San Xavier Del Bac Mission was built in 1783 and is located in the center of a Papago Indian settlement along the banks of the Santa Cruz River, in the very scenic Santa Cruz Valley of southern Arizona.

The mission is listed as a National Historical Landmark and is open daily for self-guided tours. A continuous video tape tells the story of the mission, and there is also a gift shop. This is an active mission and Mass is still held here regularly.

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