RT Mission Santa Cruz

Only surviving mission building, a dormitory for native acolytes, has been restored to its original appearance and functions as a museum of the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

General Information

Location:

130 Emmett St
Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

Name as Founded:

La Misión de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz

English Translation:

The Mission of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Patron:

The Exaltation of the Cross

Nickname(s):

"The Hard-luck Mission"

Founding Date:

August 28, 1791

Current Use:

Chapel and museum

Website:

https://holycrosssantacruz.com/

Hours:

Monday, Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm
Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Closed Christmas, Dec. 25

Fees:

No fees

Pet Policy:

Pets allowed; Dogs not allowed in building

Closest cities with hotels:

Santa Cruz, CA

Seasons:

All year

Santa Cruz, CA Weather Forecast

How to Get There

From Santa Cruz: Head north on Chestnut St toward Rincon St. Slight left onto Chestnut St Ext. Turn right onto Mission St. Continue straight to stay on Mission St. Turn left onto Emmett St.

Overview

Mission Santa Cruz was founded in 1791 for the Amah Mutsun and later the Yokuts. The original mission is gone, but a half-scale replica of the mission chapel and adobe is a state historic park in downtown Santa Cruz, beside the 1889 Holy Cross Church, with exhibits on mission and Ohlone history.

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