San Xavier Mission
This was such a great day trip down from Phoenix to outside Tucson is the San Xavier Mission and that opened in 1797. The mission has an amazing history and is iconic to the Southwest. The mission has a rich history and thanks to many volunteers who work to keep it beautiful it still looks the same today. Learning about the mission helps create a sense of historical perspective as the Mission was being built around the same time John Adams was about to be born in as President, the Treaty of Tripoli was being signed with the Trey of Tripoli to help protect American ships from Barbary Pirates, and the United States was composed of just 15 States. It is humbling to view the two Century old artwork within the chapel area of the Mission, the sculptures, and the iconic Spanish-Colonial architecture.
http://www.sanxaviermission.org
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