Finn’s class began studying the California Missions before winter break, and on January 24th we visited Mission San Juan Bautista. I didn’t go on this field trip with Ezra, so this was my first visit. In addition to the Mission itself, the surrounding area is a State Historic Park with many buildings from the 1800s. The kids were split into groups and allowed to explore the Mission and the Historic Park in whatever order they liked. We started at the Park and saw the Plaza Hotel, the Zanetta House/Plaza Hall, the Plaza Stables, and the Castro-Breen Adobe.
Here’s our group outside the jail.
After our lunch break we toured the Mission and its grounds.
There is also a small chapel apart from the main Mission, which I thought was lovely.
There was a little bit of time for running around too.
Here’s a shot of the outside of the Mission.
And one of the whole class.