



Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Santa Cruz
Voted the best state park for learning history, this mission site brings California's colonial past to life. The original adobe walls still stand alongside exhibits that explore mission life and Native American history in the area.
Mission era history
Interactive school tours
Family learning trip
Free historic site
Tips
🎒"she taught in a way that kept the kids interested"
🏛️only remaining original mission structure still stands
🧺picnic area on-site for a lunch break
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Santa CruzOpens Friday at 10:00 AM




Voted the best state park for learning history, this mission site brings California's colonial past to life. The original adobe walls still stand alongside exhibits that explore mission life and Native American history in the area.
Mission era history
Interactive school tours
Family learning trip
Free historic site
Tips
🎒"she taught in a way that kept the kids interested"
🏛️only remaining original mission structure still stands
🧺picnic area on-site for a lunch break