A historic mission south of Tucson known for its ornate white-and-tan exterior is getting a much-needed upgrade. The exterior of San Xavier del Bac, a mission that dates back to the 1700s, will ...

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Silver & Turquoise Board of Hostesses has announced the 73rd Annual Silver & Turquoise Ball, scheduled for May 3, 2025, at the Arizona Inn. This cherished Tucson event celebrates ...

San Xavier del Bac Mission is one of Arizona's oldest churches and the oldest intact European structure in the state. While it attracts thousands of visitors each year, San Xavier Del Bac Mission is ...

As news crews arrived at the Mission San Xavier del Bac on Thursday morning, seeking details on the black graffiti marring the historic church’s exterior, Christine Encinas watched from a few hundred ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The San Xavier del bac Mission is a National Historical Landmark in Tucson, built between 1783 and 1797, and is part of the Tohono O’odham Nation. It’s made of low-fired brick, ...

For the first time in the 214-year history of Mission San Xavier del Bac, visitors can take guided tours. "I'm sure in 1791 when the thing was finished somebody gave a tour, but this is the first ...

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1993. Ahlborn, Richard, "The Sculpted Saints of a Borderland Mission: Los Bultos de San Xavier Del Bac", Tucson: Southwestern Mission Research Center, 1974, pg.

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Silver & Turquoise Board of Hostesses has announced the 73rd Annual Silver & Turquoise Ball, scheduled for May 3, 2025, at the Arizona Inn. This cherished Tucson event celebrates ...