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    Mission State Park

    49 Reviews
    #30 of 98 things to do in Santa Cruz
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    144 School St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3726
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    “Don't overlook the State Park when visiting the Mission”

    The Mission Church replica is owned by the Church. It was built in 1931 - the original Mission... read more

    Reviewed 27 March 2018
    Donald L
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    Cotati
    “Replica but still Interesting”

    Holy Cross dominates Santa Cruz landscape. It is the first thing you see entering on HIghway 17... read more

    Reviewed 15 January 2018
    JeriLG
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    Santa Cruz, California
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    The park houses a replica of the mission founded in 1791.
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    144 School St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3726
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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    The park rangers Bella and Julie were so nice and even gave me..

    some chard from the garden behind the visitor/gift center when I told them I absolutely love greens and make myself a green smoothie when I am home! IT is small but still a part of California history. Told by Julie that a different family occupied...More

    Thank Marta E
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Hidden treasure

    Hidden treasure- don’t mistake it with the church ⛪ It’s located at the end of the street. Very small but lots of history to absorb. The sheriff that’s watches over is very nice & welcoming. have a small veggie garden chard, kale - and she...More

    Thank Janjust16
    Reviewed 9 July 2018
    Nice Mission for a quick visit.

    The mission is small as most of it was destroyed over the years and other areas were developed as the town grew over the centuries. The mission has a nice museum area and the old chapel is small & quiet. The museum is a nice...More

    Thank Baidra M
    Reviewed 27 March 2018
    Don't overlook the State Park when visiting the Mission

    The Mission Church replica is owned by the Church. It was built in 1931 - the original Mission church was destroyed in the 1800s by an earthquake. A block away is the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. It contains the only remaining original Mission...More

    Thank Donald L
    Reviewed 15 January 2018
    Replica but still Interesting

    Holy Cross dominates Santa Cruz landscape. It is the first thing you see entering on HIghway 17 and is visible from multiple angels through out town. The mission park is adjacent and quite interesting. You get a feel for what it was like at the...More

    1  Thank JeriLG
    Reviewed 24 November 2017
    Small but nice

    This is a small mission in a nice area in Santa Cruz. Free parking was easy to find right next to the mission. Another great California mission that I have been visiting as a photography project. Unfortunately the mission and gift shop were closed when...More

    Thank Woodpecker48
    Reviewed 1 September 2017 via mobile
    Interesting history

    The gift shop is a half-scale replica of the original mission. Around the corner to the right is the State Park with the historical displays of what mission life was like for early Californian people. It is a small exhibit, but was just right for...More

    Thank Amy H
    Reviewed 22 July 2017
    Original mission is NOT the big building on the square!

    I love history, and the establishment of the original European settlements here in California are of great interest to me. At this actual State Park, the Ranger on duty explained a lot more to us, which we appreciated. There are photos in the office of...More

    Thank JohnInItaly
    Reviewed 23 June 2017 via mobile
    Replica

    This mission is not original. It has been rebuilt. It is very small and there are only a few pieces displayed in the gift shop. It still is very neat to see all the Missions.

    Thank Tcard2013
    Reviewed 2 May 2017
    see where it all began

    Although the original mission chapel is no longer, the recontructed one is simply beautiful. the mission chapel has a simple mueseum (religious items) and a peaceful play to pray. I have seen many missions and while this one doesn't have all the original buildings as...More

    Thank Raymond S
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