Keepers of Tucson’s Heritage
Tucson Presidio Museum
Historic walking tours, demonstrations, docent-led tours, and exhibits
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm
A re-creation of the Spanish fort built in 1775, the Presidio Museum allows visitors to experience Tucson’s history first hand. On docent-guided tours, you’ll discover how Tucson residents lived before air conditioning and cell phones. Visitors enter through an 1860s Sonoran Row house. See the remains of a 2,000 year old pit house and learn about the lives of early Native Americans in the Early People’s Park.
Upcoming Walking Tours, Workshops, and More
Handmade Tortillas Workshop
Saturday, November 7
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
$30/member, $35/general
Register Here
Discover the art of making fresh, flour tortillas in this hands-on workshop!
Tohono O’odham Utilitarian Vessel Pottery Workshop
Thursday, November 12
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
$55/member, $65/general
Register Here
Join Tohono O’odham potter, Kathleen Vance, as she teaches how to make traditional utilitarian vessels.
Temporary Exhibit
Día de los Muertos
Ofrenda Exhibition
October 24 – November 8
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Included with general admission
Purchase admission tickets
View the 9 ofrendas (altars) created by local organizations and Presidio staff and board members.
Walking Tour
Mainly Murals Walking Tour
Sunday, November 7
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$20/member, $35/general
Register Here
This tour explores a variety of murals and public art on a 1.5-miles walking tour of murals north of Congress Street.
Monthly Event
Second Sundays
Downtown Experience
Saturday, November 7
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Included with Admission
Purchase Admission Tickets
Join us on the Second Sunday of each month from October to April for a family-friendly afternoon of hands-on activities, interpretations, or chat with a historian.
Walking Tour
Modern Streetcar & Walking Tour
Friday, November 13
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
$30/member, $45/general
Register Here
Ride the streetcar and hop off at various points. The tour begins at the Mercado, the western terminus, with a brief history of the streetcar before boarding.
Members’ Book Club
Sunday, November 15
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
FREE Member Perk!
Register Here
The Hacienda follows Beatriz Hernández as she marries a wealthy widower after the Mexican War of Independence. Upon arriving at his remote estate, she discovers it is plagued by a malevolent supernatural presence.
Walking Tour
Barrio Viejo Walking Tour
Sunday, November 15
9:30 am – 11:30 am
$20/member, $35/general
Register Here
Ride the streetcar and hop off at various points. The tour begins at the Mercado, the western terminus, with a brief history of the streetcar before boarding.
Walking Tour
University of Arizona Walking Tour
Thursday, November 19
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
$20/member, $35/general
Register Here
After a discussion of the fascinating beginnings of the University in 1885, our guide will lead attendees on a 1.25-mile, 2.5-hour walk of the historic core of campus.
Salon and Saloon Lecture
What was on the Dinner Table at the Tucson Presidio, 1776-1856?
Saturday, November 21
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
$7/member, $10/general & at the door
Register Here
Homer Thiel will discuss the foods you could have found at the Presidio! Archaeological and documentary research has provided extensive evidence for how food was grown, stored, cooked, and eaten.
Strength, Beauty, and Resilience: An Indigenous Youth Art Exhibition
We are looking for young artists, ages 12-17, to express themselves freely, celebrate their identities, and share their perspectives with the world for an upcoming exhibition that will celebrate the creativity, identity, and culture of today’s Indigenous youth.
The deadline to register is December 1, 2026
Space is limited!
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