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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail:
In 1776, as Americans fought for their independence in the East,
Spanish Captain
Juan Bautista de Anza led almost 300 people over 1200 miles to
settle Alta California. It was the first overland route established
to connect New Spain with San Francisco. Walk in their footsteps
from Nogales, Arizona to San Francisco, California; or take the Auto
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The Titan Missile Museum:
The only publicly accessible Titan II missile site in the nation.
Located just north of Amado, in Sahuarita, AZ.
Tel: (520) 625-7736
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Tumacácori
National
Historic Park:
Protecting
three Spanish colonial mission ruins in southern Arizona: Tumacácori,
Guevavi, and Calabazas, the adobe structures are on three sites,
with a visitor center at Tumacácori. These missions are among more
than twenty established in the Pimería Alta by Father Kino and other
Jesuits, and later expanded upon by Franciscan missionaries.
www.nps.gov/tuma/
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Tubac
Presidio State Historic Park:
Features the Old School House and Otero Community Hall which is on
the National Register of Historic Places; a Museum; underground
archaeology display; the Anza Trailhead; and a picnic area. Tel:
(520) 398-2252
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San Xavier del Bac Mission:
Known as ‘The
White Dive of the Desert’, and completed in 1797, it stands in the
San Xavier District of Tohono O'odham Nation, as one of the Sonoran
Desert missions. San Xavier is still served by Franciscans, and
still serves the Native community for which it was built. A museum
including many artifacts of the church is attached. It is located
about 20 minutes north of Amado, off of I-19. Tel: (520) 294-2624
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Pimeria Alta
Historical Society:
Located south of Amado, in Nogales, this museum features
exhibits that include photos depicting
early history of the Olde West and Mexico, and the area and the city
of Nogales. It also features a library, family history and newspaper
archives.136 North Grand Ave. Nogales, AZ, 85628. Tel: (520)
287-4621
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