Christ Luthern Vail Church Office

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Terry O.

11 years ago

This Is What A Church Is Supposed To Be : A Great Pastor & Family, Wonderful & Friendly Congregants, And A Church With A Bright Future Due To The Positive & Forward Thinking Of The Leadership ! This Church Is Definitely Christ Centered & A Pleasure To Attend ... By The Way The Praise Team is Second To None In Arizona ! Blessings To All Who Read This ... Amen read more

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13605 E Benson Hwy
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San Xavier Del Bac Mission

4.7(239 reviews)

18.9 mi

I've been coming to San Xavier del Bac for a couple years and never wrote a review and honestly it…read moredeserves one. First things first the fry bread here is elite. Fresh hot and made by local vendors right out front. It's one of those simple things that just hits every time. Add in the little stands and gift shops and it turns into a whole experience not just a quick stop. The mission itself is absolutely stunning. The architecture alone will stop you in your tracks bright white against the desert with intricate details that feel almost unreal. It's still an active church which makes it feel even more special. You'll see people praying attending mass and just quietly taking it all in. The energy here is calm but alive. They host events swap meets and markets too and when they do it's packed. The community really shows up and it's cool to see so many local vendors getting love and support. That said learning the history here adds a layer. Missions like this were part of Spanish colonization and while they're beautiful that history is complicated and at times deeply painful for Indigenous communities. This mission was originally established in 1692 by Father Eusebio Kino in an existing O'odham village and the structure you see today was built in the late 1700s with O'odham labor. It's important to appreciate the beauty while also understanding the full story behind it. Overall this is one of Tucson's most iconic spots for a reason come for the fry bread stay for the history and take a moment to really appreciate where you are.

This place was listed among Tucson's unique attractions, and it was a relatively short drive so we…read moreadded it to our itinerary. The site is less than 15 minutes south of downtown via a couple of interstates. Once you exit it is probably only a mile or so. The mission complex is located on a tribal reservation. You turn off the paved road to a large field of dirt and gravel in front of the mission. The center part of this is given over to semi-shaded stalls for vendors - food like fry bread, etc. Parking is along the sides. When we visited, the facade was partly covered with construction scaffolding, but this was wrapped with tarps that reflected the building beneath it. So you could still get a good idea of how it would look uncovered. Inside, there is the main church on the left (as you face it). This is actively used, so be quiet / respectful. Passing through there (or entering separately on the right) there are several smaller connected rooms that have displays about the history of the building and the local area. In back is a courtyard with a fountain. I'm not sure the public has access to this, but you can view it from a shaded arcade. If you like historic buildings or old missions in particular, this is an easy stop within the Tucson area. And the fry bread we got as we left the parking lot was good too!

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