A historic mission south of Tucson known for its ornate white-and-tan exterior is getting a much-needed upgrade. The exterior of San Xavier del Bac, a mission that dates back to the 1700s, will ...

The Mission San Xavier del Bac is a historic Spanish Catholic church known for its stunning architecture and significance as a cultural and ... 1950 W. San Xavier Road, Tucson. 520-294-2624, ...

For the O'odham near San Xavier del Bac mission, their interactions with Jesuit missionaries were a lot more sporadic than was the case in communities to the south where missionary vacancies were ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — San Xavier del Bac Mission is an 'Absolutely Arizona' story 225 years in the making. But it's actually an ever-changing story, thanks to ongoing renovations.

Long before Tucson, AZ became what it is today — a cultural touchstone of a city bursting with a rich history that has shaped its language, food, and traditions — it was the northernmost ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — San Xavier Mission is one of southern Arizona's top tourist destinations, but it also still functions as a church more than two centuries after it was first built.

The ornate facade at the entrance to San Xavier Mission will soon get a much-needed facelift, thanks to a $749,000 grant from the National Park Service.

Finally in 1978, concerned Tucson residents created the nonprofit The Patronato San Xavier, whose funding is “to be used solely and exclusively for historical research, scientific and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Tragic accident on Interstate 19 near San Xavier Mission has resulted in the death of a Tucson man. The 60-year-old man was struck and killed by an elderly female driver ...

San Xavier del Bac Mission, completed in 1797, is the oldest intact European building in Arizona. ... Like Linda Ronstadt, Abbie Kozolchyk was born and raised in Tucson. Jan. 30, 2024; ...