Notable heritage site · Santa Cruz, Arizona
Mercantile
Mercantile is a heritage site in Santa Cruz, Arizona.
Mercantile: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mercantile
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Mercantile: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Mercantile — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.46281, -111.23646. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mercantile
- Arivaca Dam · lake · Pima · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pajarita Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Peña Blanca Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio · fort · Santa Cruz · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~31 km · Must-see
- Calabazas Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~33 km · Must-see
- Guevavi Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~45 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake State Park · lake · Santa Cruz · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~56 km · Must-see
- Baboquivari Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Pima · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Bells · cave · Santa Cruz · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fresnal Hill · viewpoint · Pima · ~72 km · Must-see
- KYWD-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~73 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mercantile
- Tumacácori Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio · fort · Santa Cruz · ~31 km · Must-see
- Calabazas Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~33 km · Must-see
- Guevavi Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Moon · fort · Pima · ~118 km · Must-see
- Murray Springs Clovis Site · fort · Cochise · ~126 km · Must-see
- Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate · fort · Cochise · ~129 km · Must-see
- Pfirmmer house · fort · Santa Cruz · ~0 km
- Ruby Infirmary · fort · Santa Cruz · ~0 km
- Buffalo Soldiers Cemetary · fort · Santa Cruz · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mercantile?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mercantile?
Nearby: Arivaca Dam (lake, 10 km), Pajarita Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Peña Blanca Lake (lake, 20 km), Tumacácori Mission (fort, 27 km), Tubac Presidio State Historic Park (park, 31 km), Tubac Presidio (fort, 31 km).
Is Mercantile worth visiting?
Mercantile is listed as a notable heritage site in Arizona on Spotwander.