Keepers of Tucson’s Heritage
Tucson Presidio Museum
Historic walking tours, demonstrations, docent-led tours, and exhibits
Open Thursday-Sunday, 9 am – 3 pm in September.
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm starting in October.
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.
FREE EVENT!
Saturday, September 12 at 6 pm
Sponsored by Mr. John F Bird
Mexican Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate Tucson’s Mexican history and heritage with a Ballet Folklorico performance by Danzacultura Mexicana, mariachi music by Los Changuitos Feos, and the traditional El Grito, presented by Sandra Orozco of the Consulate of Mexico. Dr. Luis Coronado Guel, College of Social and Behavioural Science, Director of Mexico Initiatives, will present a lecture on the history of El Grito at the end of the program.
Click here for program and parking information
InCluded With Admission.
Honoring Our Hispanic Heroes
On loan from the Daughters of the American Revolution
This exhibition tells the story of how Spain assisted the thirteen colonies during the American Revolution. Each panel tells the story of an individual Spanish soldier who played a significant role in the American revolution.
Upcoming Walking Tours and More
Barrio Viejo
Walking Tour
Sunday, September 20
Sunday, October 28
9:30 am – 11:30 am
$20/member, $35/general
Sept 20 – Register Here
Oct 18 – Register Here
Explore Tucson’s oldest neighborhood, home to the largest collection of Sonoran row houses in the United States.
Walking the Presidio Wall at Dusk
Saturday, September 26
7 pm – 8:30 pm
$20/member, $35/general
Register Here
Trace the foundation of the original Presidio San Agustin. Today, the fort is buried beneath downtown Tucson, but it still has many stories to tell
Murals & More of the 4th Avenue District
Walking Tour
Sunday, September 27
Sunday, October 25
10 am – 12 pm
$20/member, $35/general
Sept 27 – Register Here
Oct 25 – Register Here
Explore the unique blend of art, culture, and history painted in the murals of Tucson’s historic 4th Avenue district.
Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour
Saturday, October 3
9:00 am – 11:00 am
$20/member, $35/general
Register Here
Take a stroll down Main Avenue to see where the movers and shakers of early Tucson, such as Sam Hughes and Albert Steinfeld, lived, worked, and played.
Día de los Muertos at the Presidio Museum!
We are looking for community participants to create ofrendas for the Ofrenda Exhibition. Click here to download the application. Due by Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
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