Tucson Barrio Viejo Tucson Walking Tour & Scott Avenue with Guide
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2 hours
- 2 hours of historic stories, fascinating tales & interesting tidbits as we stroll the Barrio Viejo!
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour Participation Risk Acknowledgement and Liability Waiver: By booking this tour, I understand and agree that participation in this Guided Walking Tour by Strolls and Stories Tours involves walking on public sidewalks, crossing streets and entering both public and private buildings and property. This guided tour could involve risk of physical injury, illness, death or property loss, and despite safety precautions, Strolls and Stories Tours cannot guarantee safety thereof, as all risks cannot be prevented. I understand that any injuries, medical expenses, property loss, or other personal expenditures that result during or from participating in this Tour, are to be borne by the participant, or by their parent or guardian (if participant is a minor), and I agree to release Strolls and Stories Tours and it's owner and employees of any and all liability.
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 Strolls and Stories Tours guided walking tour! We begin with the St. Augustine Cathedral and a discussion of Tucson's Spanish Colonial founding & 4,000...
- Duration 2 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 10 people in the group
- 1
St. Augustine Cathedral
We begin discussing our St. Augustine Cathedral, why it has this name, and how Tucson was founded as the Presidio San Augustine del Tucson in 1775 as a Spanish Colonial Fort!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
South Scott Avenue
We discuss the famous architect Henry Trost and his many designs in Tucson including the Scottish Rite Cathedral, a beautiful Masonic Temple.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 3
South 6th Avenue
We learn about the many uses of this historic building and it's unique sign!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 4
Children's Museum Tucson
We learn about our historic Carnegie Free Library, today our Children's Museum, designed by Henry Trost!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 5
South Scott Avenue
We hear the historic story of The Blenman Inn!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
South Scott Avenue
We learn what this building originally housed, and the story of the historic Owls Club in Tucson!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Arizona Theater Company
We learn the storied past of the stunning Temple of Music and Art, today managed by the Arizona Theatre Company.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Barrio Historico
We visit the Barrio Viejo Neighborhood, today the largest collection of mud adobe structures found in a single neighborhood anywhere in the United States! We discuss the melting pot of cultures who lived in this neighborhood, learn how our Sonoran Row Houses were built for our harsh desert climate, and...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
Clay & Cloth
We pass by several boutique shops that have opened in our historic Sonoran Row Houses as we explore the Barrio Viejo, discussing how historically this neighborhood had a rich and lively mix of retail and residential!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 10
Etherton Gallery
We pass by this photography gallery making note of the revitalization taking place in this historic Barrio Viejo.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 11
Bahti Indian Arts
We pass by Bahti in the Barrio Viejo. We learn why this intersection was very prominent in the mid to late 1800s in the Barrio Viejo!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 12
South Convent Avenue
We visit the charming Parque de Orlando y Diego Mendoza, and learn the story of how this park comes to be.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 13
South Meyer Avenue
We learn the story of this historic theatre that dates to 1915!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 14
West Cushing Street
We learn of the mercantile family who first occupied this building!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 15
El Tiradito Shrine
We hear the fascinating tale of Juan Oliveras and his sexual sinful ways in the 1870s...and how some good comes from his sinful ways a century later! Ohh - This is a good story!
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 16
South Main Avenue
We learn the spectacular history of Tucson's First Park!
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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