A Tohono O'odham cemetery near the ruins of Kino Mission San Valentin del Bizani near Caborca, Sonora, Mexico

Images of Sonora, Mexico

The Mexican state of Sonora is a visually engaging place, with unique places and natural beauty that are inhabited by beautiful people.

We invite you to take some time to explore some of the photographic images from our travels of Sonora, perhaps as you consider taking a trip there yourself.

We hope that you enjoy the photos, and stop back to see new photos as we add them after our new travels exploring Sonora!

All images (c) by B.R. Waldon. See more at brwaldon.com.

Museo de Culturas Populares - Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Statue of Padre Kino in front of the Hermosillo Cathedral
The metal monuments of Navojoa
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Posts of Sonora images

Mission Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera

Kino Sonoran Missions Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera Ruins of Kino Mission Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera The ruins of the Kino Mission Nuestra Señora del Pilar y Santiago de Cocóspera are located on a hill near the Río...

June 24 – Feast Day of John the Baptist in Sonora

Celebrations of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24 is the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, a major liturgical day in the Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran churches, and a feast day with great religious and cultural significance in...

Temple of Our Lady of Balvanera

Templo de Nuestra Señora de Balvanera La Aduana, Alamos, Sonora This 17th-century church located in the pueblo of La Aduana, in the Municipality of Alamos, is dedicated to its patron saint,...

22nd Anniversary of Radio XEETCH

Indigenous Radio Station Celebrates 22 Years Etchojoa, Sonora Indigenous radio station XEETCH, the "Voice of the Three Rivers" in Etchojoa, Sonora, celebrated its 22nd anniversary over the weekend of February 17 - 18, 2018. XEETCH transmits music and...

Restoring a Butterfly Conservatory and Community Resource

        Creadora de las Mariposas Cuatro Espejos This butterfly refuge and conservatory, "creator of four-mirrors butterflies," is an important community resource for the indigenous Mayo residents of El Júpare, Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico.  ...

Motel El Rancho Navojoa

Hotel El Rancho Navojoa Carretera internacional Km. 1788 Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico 85800 +52 (642) 422-0310 Hotel El Rancho is located on the Carretera Internacional (Mexico highway 15), a short distance north of the city of Navojoa, Sonora. This rustic hotel has a...

Hotel Navojoa Plaza

Hotel Plaza Navojoa Calle General Otero Norte 802 Colonia Reforma Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico 85830 +52 (642) 425-9990 The Hotel Plaza Navojoa is conveniently located on the corner of Calle General Pesqueira (Mexico highway 15) and Calle General...

Etchojoa Casa de la Cultura Museum

Leonardo Valdez Esquer loved Mexican history and culture. He collected thousands of items from all parts of Mexico, and when he died in 2014 he left behind an impressive collection of artifacts from indigenous cultures and life in Mexico. The Museo Casa de la Cultura...

Plaza Juarez in Huatabampo

Plaza Juarez in Huatabampo, Sonora   Plaza Juarez is the cultural and social center of the Southern Sonora city of Huatabampo. The plaza has a traditional bandstand-style kiosk at its center, with abundant shade trees and flowering plants....

Holy Trinity Church in El Júpare

The Church of the Most Holy Trinity in El Júpare, Sonora is the religious center for religious ceremonies and traditional fiestas in this Southern Sonora town. The Holy Trinity is a greatly revered religious image in this deeply religious community that was one of the...