St. Joseph Apache Mission church is nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Mountains where it stands as a tribute to the faith, patriotism and courage of the people of southern New Mexico.
This inspiring historic Late Gothic Revival church was built to serve the people of the Mescalero Apache Reservation, and has been dedicated as a memorial to all veterans, past, present and future. The church was built by Fr. Albert Braun, OFM, a veteran of both World Wars with the help of stonemason, Tony Marie Leyva and several volunteers. 
Through the years St. Joseph Apache Mission has continued to serve the spiritual and communal needs of the Mescalero Apache people and surrounding neighbors.
The Mission is open daily to visitors free of charge, tours are available.