Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour 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 prominent merchant […]
Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour Sunday, March 26, 10 am-12 pm - SOLD OUT $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, […]
Fort Lowell Walking Tour March 29, 11:30 am-1:30 pm $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 […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour Saturday, April 1, 9 am-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 […]
Tucson Folk Festival April 1 & 2 The Presidio Museum will again host a stage for the Tucson Folk Festival. While the museum's exhibits will be available for viewing, they may be difficult to see due to larger than usual crowds due to the Folk Festival. For more information about […]
Tucson Folk Festival April 1 & 2 The Presidio Museum will again host a stage for the Tucson Folk Festival. While the museum's exhibits will be available for viewing, they may be difficult to see due to larger than usual crowds due to the Folk Festival. For more information about […]
University of Arizona Walking Tour November 15, 9-11:30 am $20/member, $30/non-member After a discussion of the interesting beginnings of the University in 1885, we will tour the historic portion of the campus beginning with the Main Gate at University at Park. The history, the personalities, and the architecture will be […]
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour April 8, 9-11:30 am - SOLD OUT $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 […]
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour 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.
Living History Day: Horticulture of Arizona April 8, 10 am-2 pm $10/adult, $5/person ages 6-13 Pima County residents, seniors, and military members receive $3 off with ID The Presidio Museum comes alive allowing visitors to get a feel for life in the Presidio during the late 18th-century New Spain Period […]
Walking the Wall of the Original Presidio Thursday, April 13 - SOLD OUT $20/members, $25/non-members 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 Agustin del Tucson actually was. Along the way, you’ll […]
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 […]
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour Saturday, April 15, 10-11:30 am - SOLD OUT $20/member, $25/non-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. For over 100 years, Barrio Viejo was […]
Living History Pop-Up at Fort Lowell Saturday, April 15 10 am-1 pm Donations appreciated Join us at the Fort Lowell Museum at 2900 N. Craycroft Road, for a Pop-Up Living History. Enjoy displays and demonstrations on **The Buffalo Soldiers **U.S. Cavalry **Vintage Baseball **Blacksmithing **Faro games ***Meet a re-enactor portraying […]
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour Saturday, April 15, 1-2:30 pm - 2 spots left! $20/member, $25/non-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. For over 100 years, Barrio Viejo […]
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 […]
Armory Park Walking Tour April 16 - SOLD OUT $20/members, $25/non-members 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour 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 prominent merchant […]
Family Funday: Welcoming Spring April 22, 10 am- 1 pm Included with Admission Our last Family Funday of the season happens to be on Earth Day. What better day to welcome spring? We will learn about native plants and our local pollinators through a series of hands-on activities and demos. Other […]
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. […]
Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour Wednesday, April 26, 9:30-11:30 am $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 […]
Salon & Saloon Lecture: Pioneer Jews of Southern Arizona April 29, 2 pm $5/Person at the door or click here to pre-register online. Presenter: Lori Shepherd, Executive Director of Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center Early Jewish settlers in Southern Arizona came seeking economic opportunity, adventure and the possibility of […]
Mainly Murals Walking Tour Saturday, May 6, 8 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 […]
