National historical park

Tumacácori National Historical Park

Tumacácori National Historical Park is a national historical park run by the National Park Service in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Tumacácori National Historical Park on the managing agency's own page.

Tumacácori National Historical Park
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Tumacácori National Historical Park map

Tumacácori National Historical Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.

Common questions

Entrance costs $10 per person on foot or bicycle. An annual pass for Tumacácori National Historical Park costs $35. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online.
Yes. Tumacácori National Historical Park is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Yes, the ranger-led tours are ticketed: 2 tours are on the park's list, $30 to $30 per adult. Some walk-up tickets are sold at the visitor center when space allows. Tour list as of September 29, 2026.
Pets are allowed in Tumacácori National Historical Park. They are allowed on trails. Not allowed: mission grounds, visitor center, and government buildings.

Fees, passes, and hours

Entrance costs $10 per person on foot or bicycle. An annual pass for Tumacácori National Historical Park costs $35. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online.

Tumacácori National Historical Park is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.

Ticketed tours

  • Tumacácori Mission Church and Grounds45 min
  • Calabazas and Guevavi Missions240 min, $30 adult

Some walk-up tickets are sold when space allows. Tour list as of 2026-09-29; the park changes which tours run by season.

Book tour tickets

Sources: nps.gov/tuma/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-29; nps.gov/tuma/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29; nps.gov/tuma/planyourvisit/guidedtours, checked 2026-09-29.

Entrances and visitor centers

  • Tumacácori National Historical Park Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.1891 East Frontage Road, Tumacacori, AZ 85640520-377-5060

Source: nps.gov/tuma/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29.

Pets

Pets are allowed in Tumacácori National Historical Park. They are allowed on trails. Not allowed: mission grounds, visitor center, and government buildings.

Source: nps.gov/tuma/planyourvisit/hike-the-santa-cruz, checked 2026-09-29.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Tumacacori, AZ
  • 45 miles from Tucson, AZ

Source: nps.gov/tuma/planyourvisit/directions, checked 2026-09-29.

Trails

  • Anza Trail (Tumacácori to Tubac)(4 mi one way, easy)Hiking and equestrian segment along the Santa Cruz River to Tubac Presidio SHP.

Source: nps.gov/tuma/planyourvisit/hike-the-santa-cruz, checked 2026-09-29.

What to see

  • Historic siteTumacácori Mission churchUnfinished 1800s Franciscan church and cemetery on the Santa Cruz River.
  • Historic siteMission grounds and museumPaved paths, visitor center exhibits, and self-guided tour in English and Spanish.
  • HighlightSanta Cruz River corridorRiver valley cultural crossroads of O'odham, Yaqui, Apache, and missionary peoples.
  • Historic siteLos Santos Ángeles de GuevaviAssociated mission ruins normally closed; reached on reserved winter tours.

Source: nps.gov/tuma/, checked 2026-09-29.

Public lands next to Tumacácori National Historical Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.