Cultural & Living History Events
Presidio Museum
Keepers of Tucson’s Heritage
Best historic walking tours, demonstrations, heritage and exhibits.
MUSEUM CLOSED FROM JULY 1 – AUGUST 27 EXCEPT FOR PRE-REGISTERED EVENTS BELOW.
250+ CELEBRATION OF TUCSON IS ON AUGUST 23rd, FREE. CLICK HERE
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.
Docent Guided Tours In May and June
Thursdays 9:30 am
Saturdays 9:30 am & 1 pm
PRESIDIO PALE ALE AVAILABLE NOW AT:
DRAFT: Barrio Brewing Tucson Taproom, Boca Tacos, Casa Video, Frozen Cactus, Hotel McCoy, John Henry’s, Risky Business (Sunrise), Trident II (Swan), Upper Crust CANS: Art House Centro, Axis Food Market, Casa Video, Circle K, El Charro, Fry’s, Lucky M Market, Mr. Heads, Shell on Wilmot, Oracle Patio Cafe, Sonoran House, Three Points General Store, Mr. Heads, Pockets Pool Hall, Total Wine, Westside Liquor. 10% of proceeds support the Presidio Museum.
Celebrate Tucson 250+ Summer Event Series
Dr. Tom Sheridan – Tucson, a Historically Multi-Ethnic Community
Saturday, July 12 at 7 pm, Presidio Museum Territorial Patio
Dr. Tom Sheridan will discuss the historically multi-ethnic community of Tucson. He will share a brief history of the O’odham at San Xavier, the Spanish presidio and its related settlers, the Apache, and the so-called “Apaches Mansos” that were settled north of the presidio beginning in the 1790s.
$10/member, $15/non-members
Cash bar available for purchase. Ceres Restaurant open for carryout pasta (give yourself time to order).
Wild and Cultivated Food Plants of the Sonoran Desert Food Presentation & Tasting
Saturday, July 26, 4 – 6 pm
Join Naturalist Jack Dash for a culinary storytelling event focused on the wild and cultivated food plants of southern Arizona! Attendees will learn the historic and contemporary uses of several Sonoran Desert species while enjoying the flavors of dishes such as palo verde bean edamame, candied barrel cactus fruit, prickly pear and agave agua fresca, and mesquite crackers. All accompanied by wines are made in Southern Arizona!
Attendees will be provided with two glasses of wine to accompany a series of seasonally-appropriate small appetizers.
$70/member, $80/non-member
Summer Camp Registration is still open for week of July 7!
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