Cultural & Living History Events
Keepers of Tucson’s Heritage
Tucson Presidio Museum
Historic walking tours, demonstrations, heritage and exhibits
A re-creation of the Spanish fort built in 1775, the Presidio Museum allows visitors to experience Tucson’s history first hand. On docent-guided tours, you’ll discover how Tucson residents lived before air conditioning and cell phones. Visitors enter through an 1860s Sonoran Row house. See the remains of a 2,000 year old pit house and learn about the lives of early Native Americans in the Early People’s Park.
Upcoming Events at the Presidio Museum
Salon and Saloon Lecture Series
The Bold, Brave Gutsy Women of Arizona’s Past
by Jan Cleere
Nov. 15, 2025
Monsoon Room, 201 N Court Ave
$5/person
The famous, infamous, and those not so well known women are featured in this lecture; each with a compelling story of surviving and thriving under less-than-ideal circumstances. Discover just a handful of these women who made a difference as the territory emerged and flourished into an amazing and diverse state unlike any other in the nation.
Presidio workshops headed your way!
Tohono O’odham Frybread Workshop
Nov. 13, 10 am – 12 pm
$55/member
$65/general
Register Here!
Join Sherrie Cruz of Sheri’s Traditional Foods to learn the art of making Tohono O’odham frybread. A beloved staple, frybread is both delicious and versatile. It can be enjoyed as a sweet treat topped with honey, powdered sugar, or cinnamon, or as the base for hearty dishes like red chili or savory tacos with heaps of beans, beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Participants will learn how to prepare the dough, shape it, and safely fry it to a golden brown color.
Soap Making Workshop
Nov. 15, 10 am – 12 pm
$80/member
$90/general
Register Here!
In this hands-on class, Tracy Conklin, owner of Artemesia Soaps, will guide participants through the art of cold process soapmaking. Participants will learn how to make soap from scratch with all-natural ingredients, explore the fundamentals of the cold process method, and discover the best ways to safely work with sodium hydroxide (lye). At the end of the workshop, everyone will take home one pound of skin nourishing handmade soap, a reusable soap mold, and recipes to continue their soap-making adventures.
Frontier Holidays at the Presidio museum
Saturday, December 6, 2025
10 am – 2 pm
Included with admission
Join us to celebrate the holidays at the Presidio Museum! We’ll be celebrating various holiday traditions, such as Las Posadas (a singing procession of Mary and Joseph trying to find lodging before the birth of Christ), performed by the students of Carrillo K-5 Magnet School. The Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center will be on hand with Hanukkah activities. Visitors can take their picture with Santa Claus or do some Christmas shopping at our author’s book fair!
250+ Presidio Pale Ale Now Available At:
DRAFT: Barrio Brewing Tucson Taproom, Boca Tacos, Casa Video, Frozen Cactus, Hotel McCoy, John Henry’s, Risky Business (Sunrise), Trident II (Swan), Upper Crust
CANS: Art House Centro, Axis Food Market, Casa Video, Circle K, El Charro, Fry’s, Lucky M Market, Mr. Heads, Shell on Wilmot, Oracle Patio Cafe, Sonoran House, Three Points General Store, Mr. Heads, Pockets Pool Hall, Total Wine, Westside Liquor. 10% of proceeds support the Presidio Museum.
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