Closed June 1-August 27 (except for summer camp and by appointment). Re-opens August 28.
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Fort Lowell Museum
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Fort Lowell Museum shares the story of this important region located at the confluence of the Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash and the many people who have lived here.
Fort Lowell was a United States Army post active from 1873 to 1891. Displays present the purpose and history of the fort and the daily lives of soldiers and their families. They also present the broader story of the Apache of the region and the challenges they endured during the Apache wars. Additionally the pre-history of the area is covered including information on the nearby Hohokam site.
Admission to the museum is $5/person. Veterans are $4/person. Children 13 and younger and Fort Lowell and Presidio Museum members are free. Visitors 13 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.
GROUPS OVER 10 ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRE-SCHEDULE at info@TucsonPresidio.com.
The Fort Lowell Museum is managed by the Tucson Presidio Trust, which also manages the Presidio Museum. Please call the Presidio Museum with any questions about the Fort Lowell Museum: 520-622-0594, or email us at info@tucsonpresidio.com.
2900 N. Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85712
520-526-2335
Hours:
CLOSED JUNE 1- AUGUST 27th
Re-opens Aug 28:
Thursday-Saturday
10am to 3pm (last admission 2:30pm)
Summer Camps at Fort Lowell!
For more information, contact Ginger Thompson, Education and Community Engagement Manager, at gingert@tucsonpresidio.com.
WEEK OF JUNE 16-20: Life on the Frontier
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Recommended for ages 8-14
What was life truly like 100+ years ago? How was it different and how was it the same? Participants will have a blast exploring lifestyles of the past while getting a secret history lesson without even knowing it! We will play baseball in following the old rules, play with toys and games that DON’T include batteries, and get grossed out by early medical practices. Special guests will include representatives from the Buffalo soldiers the Jewish Museum.
Oh! And when they get hot and tired, we’ll cool off at the splash pad!
WEEK OF JULY 7-11: Hands-On History
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Recommended for ages 8-14
Let’s experiment! Hands-on activities and demonstrations will show how archaeologists and historians reveal mysteries of the past. Activities/demos may include flintknapping, analyzing pottery, making pottery, tree ring dating (dendrochronology), making paint from natural materials, and more.
Oh! And when they get hot and tired, we’ll cool off at the splash pad!
For more information, contact Ginger Thompson, Community Engagement and Education Manager, at gingert@tucsonpresidio.com.
HANDS-ON HISTORY AT FORT LOWELL: A FIELD TRIP PROGRAM
- On-site field trips
- Approximately 2 hours (must be pre-scheduled)
- Grades 3-12
- 8-40 participants, not including chaperones
- $5/student, chaperones are free
The Hands on History at Fort Lowell program is offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (depending on volunteer availability). This program supports Common Core curriculum for Arizona 3rd and 4th graders, but its small size allows for flexibility. It can be adapted for 3rd through 12th grades and/or to focus on a specific topic (ex: cultures of Tucson). Teachers will work with a Tucson Presidio Trust staff member to customize a program that best suits their students’ needs. You will receive educational materials prior to your scheduled program with a confirmation letter to use to prepare your students for their field trip.
Your class will be broken into smaller groups to rotate through 4 stations that may include (depending on volunteer availability):
- Archaeology of Tucson
- Telegraph Comes to Tucson
- Baseball Comes to Tucson
- History of Mining with a panning activity (you keep what you find)
- Scavenger hunt
- Etc…
To schedule a field trip or educational tour, contact the Education and Community Engagement Manager, Ginger Thompson, at gingert@tucsonpresidio.com.
Information on need-based scholarships is available upon request.
