Missions of California Series

Chose From 21 Different California Missions!

Sturdy, precision-cut styrofoam parts and detailed assembly instructions make constructing Missions of California Educational Projects easy and fun. Quality construction and authentic mission details will make studying the daily lives of the people who occupied the missions interesting and enjoyable. A wide variety of accessories are available to customize the finished mission for the highest degree of realism.

San Diego de Alcalá
1st Mission, Founded: July 16, 1769
Named for: Saint Didacus of Alcalá
HCAY9006

San Carlos Borroméo de Carmelo
2nd Mission, Founded: June 3, 1770
Named for: Saint Charles Borromeo
HCAY9005

San Antonio de Padua
3rd Mission, Founded: July 14, 1771
Named for: Saint Anthony
HCAY9003

San Gabriel Arcángel
4th Mission, Founded: Sept. 8, 1771
Named for: Archangel Gabriel
HCAY9010

San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
5th Mission, Founded: Sept. 1, 1772
Named for: Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse
HCAY9014

San Francisco de Asís
6th Mission, Founded: June 26, 1776
Named for: Saint Francis of Assisi
HCAY9008

San Juan Capistrano
7th Mission, Founded: Nov. 1, 1776
Named for: Saint John of Capistrano, Italy
HCAY9013

Santa Clara de Asís
8th Mission, Founded:Jan. 12, 1777
Named for: Saint Claire of Assisi
HCAY9019

San Buenaventura
9th Mission, Founded:March 31, 1782
Named for: Saint Bonaventure
HCAY9004

Santa Bárbara
10th Mission, Founded: Dec. 4, 1786
Named for: Saint Barbara
HCAY9018

La Purísima Concepción
11th Mission, Founded: Dec. 8, 1787
Named for: "The Immaculate Conception of Mary the Most Pure"
HCAY9001

Santa Cruz
12th Mission, Founded:Aug. 28, 1791
Named for: the Sacred Cross
HCAY9020

Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
13th Mission, Founded: Oct. 9, 1791
Named for: Our Lady of Solitude
HCAY9002

San José
14th Mission, Founded: July 11, 1797
Named for: Saint Joseph
HCAY9011

San Juan Bautista
15th Mission, Founded: June 24, 1797
Named for: John the Baptist
HCAY9012

San Miguel Arcángel
16th Mission, Founded: July 25, 1797
Named for: Saint Michael the Archangel
HCAY9016

San Fernando Rey de España
17th Mission, Founded: Sept. 8, 1797
Named for: St. Ferdinand, King of Spain
HCAY9007

San Luis Rey de Francia
18th Mission, Founded: June 13, 1798
Named for: Louis IX, King of France
HCAY9015

Santa Inés
19th Mission, Founded: Sept. 17, 1804
Named for: Saint Agnes
HCAY9021

San Rafael Arcángel
20th Mission, Founded: Dec. 14, 1817
Named for: St. Raphael the Archangel, patron of good health
HCAY9017

San Francisco Solano
21st Mission, Founded: July 4, 1823
Named for: St. Francis Solano, missionary to the Peruvian Indians
HCAY9009