Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour $20/member, $30/non-member The Fort Lowell area is much more than just the territorial fort and staging area for the final Indian campaign against Geronimo. Historian and preservationist Ken Scoville leads this tour that explains how most of the cultural layers of Tucson are present here. The oasis […]
Congress Street Walking Tour Friday, December 1 - SOLD OUT $20/member, $30/nonmember Every town has a “street of dreams” where shopping, dining and entertainment flourished and then floundered. Congress Street is now being reborn thanks to past preservation efforts to save from demolition the Fox and Rialto Theatres, the Congress […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour $20/member, $30/non-member 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 pieces. The tour is […]
Fort Lowell Grand Re-Opening Saturday, December 2 10 am-2 pm After a long community effort, the Fort Lowell Museum will be re-opening Saturday, Dec. 2. A FREE celebration for community members will be held from 10 am to 2 pm at the museum, located in Fort Lowell Park at 2900 […]
Presidio District Tour - Why is Tucson the City It is Today? Wednesday, Dec. 6 - SOLD OUT $20/member, $30/non-member El Presidio Historic District provides many of the answers as to why Tucson is the city it is today. Presidio Museum tour guide Ken Scoville leads this tour, which explains […]
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour $20/Member, $30/Non-Member 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.
Presidio Museum Holiday Celebration & Book Sale & Signing Saturday, December 9, 10 am-2 pm Included with admission Celebrate the holidays at the Presidio and learn about the different celebrations that are held during the month of December by different cultures and religions: **Carrillo School performing Las Posadas at 11:30 […]
Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour $20/Member, $30/Non-Member 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 […]
Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour December 11, 9:30-11:30 am - SOLD OUT $20/member, $30/non-member The Fort Lowell area is much more than just the territorial fort and staging area for the final Indian campaign against Geronimo. Historian and preservationist Ken Scoville leads this tour that explains how most of the […]
Modern Streetcar & Walking Tour $30/member, $40/non-member Potentially, one of the most significant events to occur in Tucson in many decades is the Modern Streetcar. Attendees on this tour, led by Presidio Museum tour guide Alan Kruse, will ride the streetcar from one end to the other getting on and off […]
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour December 16, 10-11:30 am - SOLD OUT 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 […]
Salon & Saloon Lecture: The Munguía Ranch – Presidio Families who Remained in AZ Territory Following the Gadsden Purchase Presenters: Filmmaker & Site Steward Kiersten Dunbar Chace & Presidio Museum Board Member Monica Smith Saturday, December 16, 2 pm $5/person at the door, or click here to pre-register. **Lectures are […]
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour - A Slightly Shorter Tour 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 Church Avenue heading back to the […]
Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour $20/member, $30/non-member The Fort Lowell area is much more than just the territorial fort and staging area for the final Indian campaign against Geronimo. Historian and preservationist Ken Scoville leads this tour that explains how most of the cultural layers of Tucson are present here. The oasis […]
Walking the Wall of the Original Presidio 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 the interesting […]
Santa Cruz River History Tour 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. The tour begins and ends at Tucson's […]
The Presidio Museum will be closed for Christmas from Dec. 23-25.
Public Art and Murals Walking Tour 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 numerous public […]
Public Arts & Murals Tour with Wine Tasting Experience $55/member, $65/non-member - Price includes wine tasting Recent years have seen an explosion of public art throughout Tucson. This tour, led by tour guide Dorothy Yanez, begins at the Presidio Museum and proceeds into the downtown area, stopping at numerous public […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour December 27 - SOLD OUT $20/member, $30/non-member 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 Presidio Museum will be closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 1 for New Year's.
History in the Park: Take a Tour of Fort Lowell Park and Museum Saturday, Jan. 6, 10 am-1 pm Included in admission Re-enactors will set up various displays along Cottonwood Lane on the history of Fort Lowell. Displays may include 1800s frontier army, residents of Fort Lowell, faro dealer, and […]
Armory Park Walking Tour $20/members, $30/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 […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour $20/member, $30/non-member 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 pieces. The tour is […]