Public Altar for Supervisor Richard Elias Open Through November 8 10 am - 4 pm Richard Elías served Pima County as a supervisor for 18 years. His sudden passing on March 28th, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis was a shock for many. Due to Covid-19 a public memorial […]
Public Altar for Supervisor Richard Elias Open Through November 8 10 am - 4 pm Richard Elías served Pima County as a supervisor for 18 years. His sudden passing on March 28th, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis was a shock for many. Due to Covid-19 a public memorial […]
Guided Tour of the Presidio Museum Thursdays, 11 am Enjoy a guided tour of the Presidio Museum. Learn about what life was like within the walls of the Presidio in the late 1700s. Visitors will hear stories about soldiers and their families, and about the Native Americans and other civilians […]
Public Altar for Supervisor Richard Elias Open Through November 8 10 am - 4 pm Richard Elías served Pima County as a supervisor for 18 years. His sudden passing on March 28th, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis was a shock for many. Due to Covid-19 a public memorial […]
Guided Tour of the Presidio Museum Thursdays, 11 am Enjoy a guided tour of the Presidio Museum. Learn about what life was like within the walls of the Presidio in the late 1700s. Visitors will hear stories about soldiers and their families, and about the Native Americans and other civilians […]
Presidio Garrison Living History Second Saturday Second Saturday of Every Month Oct. - April 10 am to 2 pm Experience the life of a soldier through the activities of the Presidio Museum’s Garrison. Demonstrations will include musket fire and drills, and a display of weapons, ammunition, and supplies will be […]
Fandango! Online Auction Bid Online: October 12-18 Bid in Person: October 16-18 The Presidio Museum annual fundraising event is an online auction this year. Donate items, bid on items, purchase $20 “non-event” tickets that include goodie items. Items will be on display at the Museum for bidding, October 16th – October 18th. […]
Public Altar for Supervisor Richard Elias Open Through November 8 10 am - 4 pm Richard Elías served Pima County as a supervisor for 18 years. His sudden passing on March 28th, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis was a shock for many. Due to Covid-19 a public memorial […]
Guided Tour of the Presidio Museum Thursdays, 11 am Enjoy a guided tour of the Presidio Museum. Learn about what life was like within the walls of the Presidio in the late 1700s. Visitors will hear stories about soldiers and their families, and about the Native Americans and other civilians […]
Salon & Saloon Lecture: Mayhem and Murder: Crime in Territorial Tucson Saturday, October 17, 2 pm $5 per person Homer Thiel, Presidio Museum Board Member and Archaeologist, will explain how western movies and television shows envisioned the Old West as a place where breaking the law was common and guns were […]
Public Altar for Supervisor Richard Elias Open Through November 8 10 am - 4 pm Richard Elías served Pima County as a supervisor for 18 years. His sudden passing on March 28th, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis was a shock for many. Due to Covid-19 a public memorial […]
Guided Tour of the Presidio Museum Thursdays, 11 am Enjoy a guided tour of the Presidio Museum. Learn about what life was like within the walls of the Presidio in the late 1700s. Visitors will hear stories about soldiers and their families, and about the Native Americans and other civilians […]
Turquoise Trail Guided Walking Tour $20 for non-members, $15 for members Led by our knowledgeable docents, this walking tour will cover the 2 ½ mile Turquoise Trail through the heart of downtown. Learn about Tucson’s fascinating history and see some architectural gems. Masks and social distancing are required. Guide will be […]
Family Adventure Fourth Saturday Fourth Saturday Of Each Month 10 am - 1 pm This monthly event is open to children of all ages but is ideal for 4-7 year olds and their families. Events will include a tour of the Presidio Museum, blacksmith demonstrations, colonial-period games, a story time […]
Winter Gardening Workshop Sunday, October 25 9 am - 11 am $35 members, $45 non-members Want to plant a winter vegetable and fruit garden? Now is the time to get started! Winter is the best time for gardening in the Sonoran Desert. By the hand of our Heritage Gardens Manager Dena […]
Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead October 29-November 8 10 am to 4 pm The All Souls Procession may have been cancelled, but the Presidio Museum will recognize Día de los Muertos with decorations and several altars on display. All COVID-19 safety procedures will be followed including social distancing, hand […]
Public Altar for Supervisor Richard Elias Open Through November 8 10 am - 4 pm Richard Elías served Pima County as a supervisor for 18 years. His sudden passing on March 28th, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis was a shock for many. Due to Covid-19 a public memorial […]
Guided Tour of the Presidio Museum Thursdays, 11 am Enjoy a guided tour of the Presidio Museum. Learn about what life was like within the walls of the Presidio in the late 1700s. Visitors will hear stories about soldiers and their families, and about the Native Americans and other civilians […]
Tales of the Dead Walking Tour Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 am and 1 pm $15 members, $20 non-members Archaeologist Homer Thiel leads this walk through the Court Street Cemetery, where about 8,000 people were buried between 1875 and 1909. When it was closed, about half were reinterred but about half […]