Discover 12 Historic Arizona Mission Churches Worth The Drive, Featuring A Landmark Welcoming Visitors Since 1797

One church on this list was built from 14,000 adobe blocks in 1933, and it still stands in a busy shopping district. Another was completed in 1797 and still welcomes visitors through its doors. That timeline alone makes me want to gas up the car. Arizona holds a surprising number of mission churches. A few are famous postcard stars with painted ceilings and bell towers. The rest sit along quiet reservation roads, serve small parishes, or share an office with a bigger church across town. I love t