The Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum is a re-creation of the Tucson Presidio built in 1775. Visitors travel back in time to learn about life as early Tucsonans would have lived it. Docent tours discuss life in the Santa Cruz Valley for early Native Americans, Presidio residents and Territorial Period settlers. See the archaeological remains of a pit house, walk along the original Presidio wall and experience a 150 year old classic Sonoran Row house.
Docent-led tours on Thursdays at 11:00 am and Sundays at 11:15 am.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos beginning Oct. 27 at the Presidio Museum
Altars from many organizations, including the following will be on display from Oct. 27-Nov. 11
The Oct. 27 Día de los Muertos Family Adventure Hour from 10:30 am - 12 pm will include:
From 10 am to 1 pm, a blacksmithing demonstration will also be held!
A PROGRESSIVE FOOD HERITAGE AND HISTORY TOUR
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Endorsed by the Tucson City of Gastronomy, the Presidio District Experience Tour includes stops at several locations in the historic Presidio District of Downtown Tucson. Participants experience Tucson's complex food heritage and the fusion of Old and New World ingredients while hearing great stories of Tucson's history in historic locations. Click on the dates below for more details and to register.
We apologize! We had no idea how popular these tours would be! All dates below are SOLD OUT.
Email info@TucsonPresidio.com to be notified when Spring 2019 dates are announced.
$65 for members, $75 for non-members.
Oct 21 (SOLD OUT) Nov 8 (SOLD OUT)
Nov 14 (SOLD OUT) Dec 2 (SOLD OUT)
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Turquoise Trail Walking Tour
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 10 am-12:30 pm
$15 non-members, $10 Presidio Museum members
Join one of our historian-docents who will lead you on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through downtown to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson special! Click here to register.
Historic District Ghost Walking Tour
Sunday, November 4, 10 am - 12 pm
$25/person
Join one of our expert historians for a walk with the spirits! See where old cemeteries were located and what buildings are there today. Learn about characters of the past who were buried and sometimes reburied. Click here to register.
