Presidio Museum Closed – Except for Special Events & Tours
The Presidio Museum is CLOSED from July 1-August 22 EXCEPT for special events and tours.
The Presidio Museum is CLOSED from July 1-August 22 EXCEPT for special events and tours.
Mainly Murals Walking Tour 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 approximately two […]
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.
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 […]
Walking the Wall of the Original Presidio August 17 - CANCELLED $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 […]
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 […]
Armory Park Walking Tour Saturday, August 19 - CANCELLED $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 […]
Celebration of All Things S-cuk Son/Tucson AUGUST 19, 6:15-10 pm FREE EVENT Presented by the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and the Presidio Museum This event is an annual tradition that celebrates the official founding of modern-day Tucson and our rich culture and heritage, including: Desert Sky Winds Waila Band - […]
Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour August 23 - CANCELLED $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 […]
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour 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 of Sonoran Row houses in the […]
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 […]