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Pioneer Women of Main Avenue Walking Tour

January 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Pioneer Women of Main Avenue Walking Tour
$20/Member, $25/Non-member

This walking tour focuses on the pioneer women who contributed so much to Tucson’s history. Some of the women covered include:
Sarah Sorin – the first female attorney to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court unassisted
Gladys Franklin – active with historic and artistic endeavors in Tucson, she died in the same room she was born in on Main Avenue at 89. Edith Kitt – Ran the Arizona Historical Society for years
Bettina Steinfeld – wife of Albert Steinfeld, Merchant Prince of the Southwest
Annie Neal Cheyney – had the Cheyney House built on Main Avenue
Atanacia Hughes – married to Sam Hughes at age 13 or so, gave birth to 15 children (shown above)

***This tour is 3/8-mile long and begins at Café a la C’art at 150 N. Main Ave. and follows the same route as the Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour. On-street parking is available.

Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

Details

Date:: January 8
Time:: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category:: Walking Tours

Venue

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum; 196 N. Court Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701 United States + Google Map
Phone:: 520-622-0594; View Venue Website