Downtown Tucson and El Presidio Guided Walking Tour
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2 hours
- 2 Hours of Incredible Stories that bring Tucson History Alive!
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Scott, your tour guide, has a passion for good story telling! Hear the historic stories, fascinating tales & my interesting tidbits of Tucson History on this guided walking tour! We discuss Tucson's founding in 1775 as a Spanish Colonial Presidio & learn of our 4,000 years of Native American History!
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- Duration 2 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 10 people in the group
- 1
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum
We stroll past the rebuilt Presidio Walls hearing how Tucson was founded in 1775 as a Spanish Colonial Presidio, and of our 4,000 years of Native American History.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
Old Town Artisans
We stroll past this historic Sonoran Row House doing a deep dive into how these mud adobe structures were built for our harsh desert climate.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
We stroll past the J. Knox Corbett Mansion, Hiram & Petra Stevens Home, and Sam Hughes Home hearing the fascinating tales of these Pioneer Founders.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 4
Steinfeld Mansion
We stop outside the stunning Steinfeld Mansion to learn of the famous architect Henry Trost, and hear the fascinating tale of the Steinfeld Family, one of Tucson's Pioneering Merchant Families!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
Owls Club
We stroll past the Owls Club Mansion in the El Presidio Neighborhood learning details of what the club was and of the high society parties they threw! This story is a real hoot!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
North Court Avenue
We stroll past El Charro Cafe to learn the history of the oldest continuous same family Mexican restaurant in the United States! The story of this restaurant is an entrepreneur's dream!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
North Church Avenue
We see several stunning murals, including Arizona's tallest mural, that are on the Transamerica Building in Downtown Tucson!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
El Presidio Park
We see the January 8th Memorial (Gabby Giffords Shooting Tragedy), and learn the story of a stunning modernist mid century fountain!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Pima County Courthouse
We visit the stunning Historic Pima County Courthouse, built in 1929, including a visit to the Dillinger Gang Courtroom where we hear the tale of the Gang's Capture in Tucson in 1934!
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
Veinte de Agosto Park
We hear the story of our first St. Augustine Cathedral built in 1868 and what happens to it - This is a fascinating tale! Plus we learn of a famous gunfighter who partied the night away on this plaza!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 11
Fox Tucson Theatre
We stroll past this southwest art deco designed theatre learning of its storied past!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 12
East Congress Street
Learn the story of Tucson's first skyscraper!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 13
North Stone Avenue
We learn of a luxury hotel that was originally in this building complete with a rooftop experience for guests!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 14
Jacome Plaza
We learn the fascinating tale of the mid century shopping scene the Steinfeld's and Jacome's built in Downtown Tucson including the story of a luxury hotel that dates to 1929!
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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