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Tumacácori National Historical Park

National Historical Park · Arizona

panorama of mission church with green grass and clouds
A summer day yields beautiful colors and a striking scene on the mission grounds. Photo: NPS Photo

Hours

See this week's hours below.

Entrance fee
$10 · per person
Phone
5203775060
Address
1895 E Frontage Road, Tumacacori, AZ 85640

About Tumacácori

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.

Hours

Hours of Operation

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.

Monday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Changes to these hours

  • Closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26: Closed
  • Closed Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed

Entrance fees

Per Person$10The 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.
Education/Academic GroupsFreeAccredited school groups coming for educational purposes are exempt from the normal entrance fees.

An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.

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.

Weather

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 but remember to prepare accordingly. Bring layered clothing and drink plenty of water.

Things to do

Arts and Culture, Astronomy, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Compass and GPS, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Dining, Food, Front-Country Hiking, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Live Music, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.

Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Tumacácori ↗