Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum

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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:

Thursdays at 11:00 am
Sundays at 1 pm
And other times when docents are available.

Upcoming Events

Family Adventure Hour and Blacksmithing Demonstration

with Ms. Pat and Ms. Ginger!
Saturday, April 27th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free with admission or membership.

Living history is the most entertaining and impactful form of history education for young visitors. This event starts with a look at the Presidio followed by various activities such as pushing the blacksmith's bellows, crafts, games and stories.

Salon and Saloon Lecture - Featuring Dr. Rudy Byrd
Discussing: Blood and Guts: Medicine in the Presidio

Saturday, April 27th
2 pm at the Dusty Monk Pub, across the streeet from the Presidio Museum.
$5 at the door.

Special Salon and Saloon Event: Featuring: Dr. Kieran O'Conor

with Introduction by author Mark Santiago

Dr. O'Conor wearing a cuera at the Presidio.

May 7th, 7 p.m.

Territorial Patio at the Presidio Museum
Member price: $15
Non-member price $20

Register here

The Presidio Museum is pleased to welcome Dr. Kieran O'Conor, collateral descendant of Hugo O'Conor, for a special lecture presentation on the archaeology and history of the O'Conors of Connacht. Dr. O'Conor will talk about the origins and subsequent history of the O'Conors, and the archaeology associated with the clan along with the importance of cultural heritage tourism. He blends his own personal heritage with his archaeological expertise to share a little bit about Tucson, the Irish and how they are still connected. He will also comment on the well-known portrait of Hugo. Is it really him?

O'Conor has a PhD in archaeology from University College Cardiff, Wales. He excavated Carlow Castle, an Irish National Monument, in 1996 and was director of the Discovery Programme's Medieval Rural Settlement Project during the 1990's. He has been on the staff at the National University of Ireland-Galway since 2000. He has published widely on the subjects of castles, medieval rural settlements and medieval landscapes.
At the Presidio Museum. Dress for an outdoor lecture.

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Presidio District Gastronomy Tours

$65 for members, $75 for non-members.

Endorsed by the Tucson City of Gastronomy, the Presidio District Gastronomy 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.

These tours will resume in the fall. Please email info@TucsonPresidio.com to be added to the list of people who will be notified when the new dates are announced.

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Family Adventure Hour and Blacksmithing Demonstration

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