Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas (Altars) on Display October 26-November 6 on days the Museum is open, 10 am-4 pm Included with Museum Admission The Presidio Museum will have 11 Dia de los Muertos ofrendas (altars) on display. Museum staff and volunteers are putting up ofrendas remembering family and friends of […]
Tales of the Dead Walking Tour Sunday, October 30, 10-11:30 am $25/non-member, $20/member 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 the other half were left in place. […]
Tales of the Dead Walking Tour Sunday, October 30, 1-2:30 pm $25/non-member, $20/member 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 the other half were left in place. […]
Presidio Museum Gastronomy Tour Thursday, November 3, 12:30-4 pm - SOLD OUT $120/person, $100/members (Memberships start at $30. It may be worth becoming a member before registering. Click here to become a member.) Click here to register. kkkkkkk Sponsored by:  .    Celebrating Tucson's UNESCO City of Gastronomy […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour November 5, 9-11 am - SOLD OUT $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 […]
Living History Day - Garrisons Through Time Saturday, November 5, 10 am-2 pm $10/adult, $5/person ages 6-13 Pima County residents, members of the military and seniors over 65 receive $3 off with valid ID The Presidio Museum comes alive allowing visitors to get a feel for life in the Presidio […]
Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour Sunday, November 6 $20 for members, $25 for non-members Take a stroll down Main Avenue to view the homes and hear the stories of the movers and shakers of early Tucson, including: **Hiram and Petra Stevens who were a prominent merchant couple whose domestic […]
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.
History in the Park at Fort Lowell - A History Museum Pop-Up Saturday, November 12, 10am-1pm Donations Appreciated Enjoy a day out at Fort Lowell Park where you can see historic displays and costumed re-enactors representing life in 1800s Tucson and the Fort Lowell military fort. Visitors will also be […]
Reuben Naranjo, Tohono O'odham Potter, Pottery Firing Demonstration Sunday, November 13, 9-11:30 am $25/member, $30/non-member Tohono O'odham potter Reuben Naranjo will demonstrate how he fires his unique pottery. Attendees may also have the opportunity to purchase one of the fired vessels. Click here to register. ***Please not that this event […]
Presidio Museum Gastronomy Tour 12:30-4:00 pm $120/person, $100/members (Memberships start at $30. It may be worth becoming a member before registering. Click here to become a member.) Click here to register. kkkkkkk Sponsored by:  .    Celebrating Tucson's UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, the tour includes stops at […]
Walking the Wall of the Original Presidio - Walking Tour $20/Presidio Museum Member, $25/Non-Member Thursdays Take a walk through downtown Tucson and discover the extent of the original Presidio Wall.  This tour shows attendees just how large the original Presidio San AgustÃn del Tucson actually was. Along the way, you’ll […]
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour November 19, 2023 - SOLD OUT $25/person, $20/Presidio Museum Member Experience the rich history of Tucson on the one-mile Barrio Viejo (old neighborhood) Walking Tour, which goes through the largest collection of Sonoran Row houses in the United States. Â For over 100 years, Barrio Viejo was […]
Family Funday at the Presidio Museum Saturday, November 19, 10 am-1 pm Included with admission Did you know that the United States of America is not the only country that celebrates Thanksgiving? Come learn about Thanksgiving around the world through a series of hands-on activities including decorating our (fiberglass) cow. […]
Salon & Saloon Lecture: Viewing & Discussion of Border Community Alliance Pilgrimage to Magdalena Film Saturday, November 19, 7 pm Zoom Only - $5/Zoom Link The film Pilgrimage to Magdalena documents the centuries-old, cross-border pilgrimage that many people take to Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, Mexico, to see Father Kino’s grave. […]
Armory Park Walking Tour $20/member, $25/non-member The Armory Park neighborhood is south of Broadway and east of Stone. Homes started to go up in this area with the arrival of the railroad in Tucson in 1880. Architectural styles vary from California bungalow to Victorian with Henry C. Trost and Annie […]
The Presidio Museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25.
The Presidio Museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25.
Public Art & Murals Walking Tour Saturday, Nov. 26, 10 am-12 pm - SOLD OUT $20 for members, $25 for non-members Recent years have seen an explosion of public art throughout Tucson. This tour showcases both public art pieces and murals, including the artist, history of the piece, and many […]
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.
Presidio Museum Gastronomy Tour 12:30-4:00 pm $120/person, $100/members (Memberships start at $30. It may be worth becoming a member before registering. Click here to become a member.) Click here to register. kkkkkkk Sponsored by:  .    Celebrating Tucson's UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, the tour includes stops at […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour December 3, 10 am - SOLD OUT $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 […]