Keepers of Tucson’s Heritage
Best 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.
Daily Activities with Admission
Tuesdays: Historical Demonstrations 10am-12pm, 1pm-3-pm
Wednesdays: Ask an Archaeologist 11am – 1pm (starts Feb 5)
Thursdays: Docent Guided Tours, 10:30am
Saturdays: Docent Guided Tours, 10:30am & 2pm
Living History, Cultural Heritage, Activities for Kids, and More…
Enjoy demonstrations, activities, or exhibits.
During our many Living History events, visitors enjoy demonstrations of blacksmithing, food preparation, and also see historical re-enactments, and soldier drills.
Saturday, February 15, 10 am – 2 pm
Statehood Celebration Living History
On February 14, 1912, Arizona became the 48th state of the United States. The Presidio’s Statehood event celebrates Arizona’s history and the different ethnicities and cultures that make Arizona the state it is today.
The event includes a special lecture by local historian and tour guide Mauro Trejo, The Journey to Statehood: Arizona, The Valentine State at 11:45 am.
For all of our activities, visit our Calendar of Events, or our social media pages: Facebook, Instagram.
Historic area walking tours
Looking for more ways to explore Tucson’s history and culture? The Presidio Museum offers several different historical and cultural walking tours at various times with a local guides who will share their love of Tucson, keeping you entertained with interesting stories and facts. (Pets are welcome.)
See unique local murals or historic mansions and learn about different historic neighborhoods. For wine lovers, some of our tours end in a wine tasting at a downtown venue.
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