Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour $20/members, $25/non-members Take a stroll down Main Avenue with Presidio Museum Tour Guide Alan Kruse to view the homes and hear the stories of the movers and shakers of early Tucson who lived in them, including: ** Hiram and Petra Stevens, who were a […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour $20 for members, $25 for non-members Led by tour guide Dorothy Yanez, the Mainly Murals Walking Tour includes many of the murals found north of Congress Street in downtown Tucson and discusses the artist, history of the mural and many of the artists’ inspirations behind the […]
Surviving the Summer Saturday, June 3, 6:30-8 pm - SOLD OUT $20/Member, $25/Non-Member Ken Scoville takes attendees on a 2-mile tour of how Tucsonans in Territorial Tucson got through the summer without A/C. everyone had to develop the same strategies as other desert dwellers: endure, evade, and escape. We will […]
Archaeology Summer Camp June 5-9, 8:30 am-2:30 pm Ages 8-14 $290 for Non-members, $265 for Presidio Museum Members 10% discount for siblings (Family Memberships start at $40, so it may be worth becoming a member if you are registering more than one child. Click here to become a member.) Click here […]
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour $25 for non-members, $20 for members Led by tour guide Mauro Trejo, this tour takes attendees on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history special. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.
Summer Saturday Night in the Historic Presidio Museum with Salon & Saloon Lecture June 10, 6-9 pm $5/person for lecture at the door (cash only) or pre-register here to pay with a credit card. Enjoy a Tucson evening with a cocktail, tapas or charcuterie from The Dandelion Cafe (additional charge) […]
Walking the Wall of the Original Presidio $20/members, $25/non-members Take a walk through downtown Tucson with tour guide Kathe Kubish and discover the extent of the original Presidio Wall. This tour shows attendees just how large the original Presidio San Agustin del Tucson actually was. Along the way, you’ll learn […]
Santa Cruz River History Tour $25/Member, $30/Non-member includes admission to Mission Gardens This two-mile walking tour is led by Mauro Trejo and focuses on our relationship with the Santa Cruz River, how it supported Tucson’s early residents, and the factors in the 19th and 20th century that affected its demise. […]
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour 5:30-7 pm $25/person, $20/Presidio Museum Member Experience the rich history of Tucson through the Barrio Viejo (old neighborhood) walking tour. For over 100 years, Barrio Viejo was the heart of Tucson’s social, economic, and cultural life. This 90-minute tour will take you through the largest collection […]
Surviving the Summer June 17, 6:30-8 pm - SOLD OUT $20/Member, $25/Non-Member Ken Scoville takes attendees on a 2-mile tour of how Tucsonans in Territorial Tucson got through the summer without A/C. everyone had to develop the same strategies as other desert dwellers: endure, evade, and escape. We will visit […]
Armory Park Walking Tour $20/members, $25/non-members The Armory Park neighborhood is south of Broadway and east of Stone. Buildings started to go up in this area with the arrival of the railroad in 1880. The tour led by Alan Kruse covers a half-mile in two hours and includes the outsides […]
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour - A Slightly Shorter Tour $25 for non-members, $15 for members Led by tour guide Dorothy Yanez, this walking tour covers much of  the Turquoise Trail through the heart of downtown through the Barrio Streetscape (Stop 15 on the brochure). The tour then turns north on […]
Living History & Re-enactment Camp June 19-23, 8:30 am-2:30 pm Ages 7-14 $290 for Non-members, $265 for Presidio Museum Members 10% discount for siblings (Family Memberships start at $40, so it may be worth becoming a member if you are registering more than one child. Click here to become a member.) […]
Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour $20/members, $25/non-members Historian and preservationist Ken Scoville explains how physical features, cultural layers, and political decisions have shaped not just the story of the district but the development of Arizona as well, from Apache wars to development wars. Discover why the Fort Lowell area and […]
Public Art and Murals Walking Tour $20/members, $25/non-members Recent years have seen an explosion of public art throughout Tucson. The Downtown Public Art Walking Tour, led by Presidio Museum Tour Guide Dorothy Yanez, begins at the Presidio Museum and proceeds through the neighborhood and into the downtown area, stopping at […]
Summer Saturday Night in the Historic Presidio Museum 6-9 pm Free entry to the Museum with purchase at The Dandelion Cafe Donations appreciated for docent tours Enjoy a Tucson evening in the beauty of the Presidio with live guitar music by Miles Nahf on the Territorial Patio. The Dandelion Cafe […]