Write by Kyle
While visiting Tucson we rode our motorcycles out to take a look at San Xavier del Bac Mission which is considered one of the finest examples of mission architecture in the USA, located southwest of Tucson, Arizona on the Tohono O’odham Reservation.
It is a striking building, dubbed the “white dove in the desert” . We could see it from a few miles away, and I can understand the nickname. We arrived and walked around the grounds and shot some photos, unfortunately tours were not available that day of the week so we were not able to go inside, but there are virtual tours available online!
Founded in 1692 this mission has a long history, with construction of the current church started in 1783, and restoration of the mission started as early as 1905 and continues to this day.
Make sure to check the website out if you are interested in the tour, and be sure to walk over to the hill East of the mission. The path around the hill gives you a 360 degree view of the four surrounding mountains: the Santa Catalina, the Rincon, the Santa Rita and the Tucson mountains as well as a birds eye view of San Xavier del Bac Mission. There is also a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes, an irregularly shaped shallow cave or grotto built in 1908 to honor the Virgin Mary.
Ramble Around 