Socorro Mission - La Purisima Catholic Church, USA
Anne Harden
Anne Harden
Socorro Mission - La Purisima Catholic Church, USA
Anne Harden
Anne Harden
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USA Socorro Mission - La Purisima Catholic Church

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The Socorro Mission was established in 1680 when Spanish colonizers from northern New Mexico fled the Pueblo Revolt with Piro natives and other tribes. Flooding caused by the Rio Grande River twice forced the community to rebuild the mission, the third and final building being completed in 1848.

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Photography allowed inside church too

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Parking available outside church
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor Nearly no other people
Best Timing All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset 05:58 - 20:13 | current local time: 18:40
Photo Themes Church Historic Building mission
Locations Texas Socorro

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