Sunday, February 15, 2014
Old Mission San Juan Bautista is a Spanish mission in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, California. Founded on June 24, 1797 by Fermín Lasuén of the Franciscan order, the mission was the fifteenth of the Spanish missions established in present-day California. Named for Saint John the Baptist, the mission is the namesake of the city of San Juan Bautista. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Juan_Bautista)
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This is a photo tour of the Old Mission San Juan Bautista. Begin at the entrance under the El Camino Bell on 2nd St and walk around the exterior of the mission to see the church, bell tower, statues and outdoor views of the expansive San Juan valley. Go down the steps and walk along the original El Camino Real and directly over the San Andreas Fault.
mission exterior
El Camino Bell
St John the Baptist
Blessed Serra
Mission Bell Tower
Old Mission San Juan Bautista
sitting bench-el camino real
mission exterior walkway
san juan valley
mission exterior
san juan valley
mission san juan bautista
Mission Church interior:
church interior
church interior
church interior
wood ceoiling beams
pulpit
church decor
church interior
church interior
church interior
church interior
church interior
church interior
churcj interior
The cemetery on the north side of the church contains the remains of over 4,000 Christian Native Americans and Europeans. Ascencion Solorzano, the last pure blooded Native American of this mission, is buried in the cemetery. Her grave is marked by a red cross and a plaque has been placed on the wall above her grave in her memory. (http://www.oldmissionsjb.org/history.html)
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery entrance
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
Mission grounds and garden area:
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
Garden-In memoriam:
Mission exterior walkways and doors:
corridor statues
mission corridor
mission corridormission door
corridor statues
mission door
mission corridor
mission door
mission door
mission corridor
mission door
mission door
mission door
mission door
Mission Museum: view of furniture, old kitchen, dining room & sitting room
dining area
furniture
furniture
sitting room
kitchen
fireplace
piano
furniture
dining area
hallway
kitchen
dining area
sitting room
hallway
Various displays:
tools
statues
statue
ironware
woodwork
basketry
dolls
miniature mission
dinner ware
statues
baskets
statue
tools
crosses
cross
statue
cauldron
crosses
display items
tools
cauldron
woodware
tools
Books:
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
Artwork:
Photos:
This self guided tour is well worth the $4 admission fee; it’s a great way to spend a day and take in some of California’s history.
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Nancy, thanks for sharing the details of the tour. jim
Jim, You’re welcome! There’s always something new to see in CA. Nancy
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