The Mission San Xavier is an old Mexican style mission that was founded in 1692. The current mission building was built in 1783 and is one of the oldest structures in Arizona. It is beautiful inside and out. The interior of the building is like stepping back in time.
While the interior has much art work on the walls and ceilings, little is known about who did the work because at the time it was done there was very little record keeping.
Over the years the mission has been owned by the Spanish, the Mexicans and the US. It is now a non-profit corporation and a National Historic Landmark. The mission now sits on an indian reservation just south of Tucson.
