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
Death After Dark Walking Tour
Friday, October 30, Saturday, Oct 31, and November 1
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Oct 30 – Register Here
Oct 31 – Register Here
Nov 1 – Register Here
$20/member, $35/general
Join our guide on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths.
Día de los Muertos
Ofrenda Exhibition
October 24 – November 8
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Included with general admission
Purchase admission tickets
Learn about the history and traditions of this often misunderstood holiday. View the 9 ofrendas (altars) created by local organizations and Presidio staff and board members.
Turquoise Trail Walking Tour
Sunday, November 1
9:00 am – 11:30 am
$20/member, $35/general
Register Here
Explore Tucson’s rich history on a guided walking tour along the Turquoise Trail, a 2.5-mile loop through Downtown marked by a painted turquoise line.
Armory Park Walking Tour
Sunday, November 1
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$20/member, $35/general
Register Here
Take a guided walk through one of Tucson’s most historic and beautiful neighborhoods, Armory Park. It sprung up with the arrival of the railroad in 1880. See the interior of the beautiful 1878 Blenman Inn.
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 tourof murals north of Congress Street. Learn about the artists, their inspirations, and the stories behind each piece.
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! Participants will learn the techniques of mixing, kneading, shaping, and cooking flour tortillas from scratch.
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.
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.
Modern Streetcar & Walking Tour
Friday, November 13
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
$30/member, $45/general
Register Here
Ride the streetcar route and get off at various points to explore. The tour begins at the Mercado, the western terminus, with a brief history of the streetcar before boarding.
Tohono O’odham Utilitarian Vessel Pottery Workshop
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 her father is executed in the Mexican War of Independence. Upon arriving at his remote estate, she discovers it is plagued by a malevolent supernatural presence.
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