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 AND ACTIVITIES
Arizona Statehood Celebration
Feb 14, 10 am – 2 pm
Brandylion sneak peak, 12 – 6 pm
Included with admission
Bring your receipt from the Brandylion and get free admission for one!
What makes Arizona, Arizona?
Arizona’s unique history makes the state a blend of diverse people and cultures. Discover what life was like when Arizona was Spanish, Mexican, and finally American!
Also, Zocalo Hospitality will be offering a sneak peek of Brandylion, 12 pm – 6 pm, the soon-to-open tea house and cocktail lounge located next to the museum.
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour-Shortened Version
Feb 15
10am-12pm
$20/member, $35/non-member
This walking tour covers much of the Turquoise Trail through the heart of downtown through the Barrio Streetscape. This tour is a bit shorter than the full tour of the Turquoise Trail, at two miles walked over two hours.
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More Events at the Presidio Museum
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour
Feb 8, 10 am – 12 pm
$20/member
$35/general
For over a century, Barrio Viejo was the heart of Tucson’s social, economic, and cultural life. Explore Tucson’s oldest neighborhood and the largest collection of Sonoran row houses in the United States.
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Valentine’s Day Date! Turquoise Trail Walking Tour
Feb 14
10 am – 12 pm
$20/member
$35/general
Explore Tucson’s rich history on a guided walking tour along the Turquoise Trail, a 2.5-mile loop through Downtown marked by a painted turquoise line.
Valentines Day Date! Death After Dark Walking Tour
Feb 14
6:30pm – 8:30 pm
$20/member
$35/general
Join Mauro on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths. From executions to suicides, and gunfights to accidents, this 2-mile tour takes you back in time to uncover the city’s most fascinating tragedies.
Salon and Saloon Lecture Series at Barrio Brewing Co
Feb 21
2 pm – 3:30 pm
$5/person
Homer’s talk brings to light the lives of African American pioneers, who have largely been ignored in the published histories of the region. He has sought to identify these individuals and prepare biographical sketches for them.
Native Nations
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10 am – 3 pm
Included with admission, FREE for members
Native Nations Day celebrates the history and culture of the indigenous people of southern Arizona through art, performance, and food. With performances from Deer Dancers from Old Pascua Yaqui Community and Basket Dancers from the Wa;K District of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Brandon Varela, Director of the Old Pascua Museum and Yaqui Culture Center, will discuss the significance of the Deer Dance to the Yaqui people. Demonstrations include flintknapping, basket-making, jewelry-making, wood carving, and more! Food such as frybread and local indigenous
artists.
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