The Church of the Immaculate Conception anchors Mocorito's historic centre. Local tourism material links the site to the old San Miguel Arcangel mission, finished in the late 16th century, making it one of the town's strongest pieces of visible history.
It is best seen together with the plaza and House of Culture next door. The church is not grand by Mexican standards, but in Mocorito it gives the town its centre of gravity.