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Missions

Spanish Catholic Missions are spread throughout the American continent and frequently coninue to serve as a spiritual outlet.
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El Paso's Historic Mission Trail
El Paso is home to three of the oldest, continuously active missions in the United States.
Five Spanish Missions of Old San Antonio
A chain of five missions established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century became the largest concentration of Catholic missions in North America. Get a very brief overview and photos of the missions.
Georgia's Spanish Missions
A history and outline of Spanish missions in Georgia.
Mission Churches of the Sonoran Desert
Images and history of the missions in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
Old Spanish Missions of New Mexico - NM Tourism
There are 17 prominent missions across the state of New Mexico.
San Xavier del Bac Mission
Official site for the mission in Tucson, Arizona. They also have a place to submit a prayer to Saint Francis.
Spanish Missions in Georgia
A map of the original Spanish missions in the state of Georgia.
Texas Spanish Missions
The Handbook of Texas Online presents an excellent history of Spanish missions in Texas.
Virtual Reality Panoramas of Spanish Missions
Video presentations of many missions in the US and Mexico.