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. 

Tucson's Official 244th Birthday Fiesta!
Tuesday, August 20
Free Event!  5:00 - 8:30
Gates open at 4:45. Performances start at 6:00.

Hosted by the Tucson/Pima County Historical Commission,

in partnership with the Presidio Museum.

*** Performances by Los Changitos Feos Mariachis, Danzacultura Folklorico, and Gertie and the T.O. Boys.

*** Free birthday cake sponsored by Long Realty and served by El Presidio Historic Neighborhood neighbors

*** A happy hour with El Charro taco bar and cash bar.

(The first 300 city or county employees to show their ID will receive a free happy hour taco!)

***Cannon firing at 7pm with Mayor Rothschild 

***Community tables with activities and information from local organizations including:

The Buffalo Soldiers
Mission Garden
The San Xavier Co-op
The Mexican Consulate
The Arizona History Museum 

The Tucson Chinese Cultural Center

The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum

The Mormon Battalion

Old Pueblo Archaeology
Ignite Sign Art Museum
and more.

Turquoise Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Copper Sponsors

 Friends