Presidio San Agustín del Tucson

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Presidio San Agustín del Tucson The city opened the gates to this recreated Spanish Fort and Museum in 2007. long on each side. The last standing segment of the wall was torn down in 1918.

The Tucson Presidio was established in August of 1775 by Spanish Army Colonel Hugo O'Conor. The soldiers, or soldados, and their families moved north from Tubac sometime during the Fall of 1776. The fort was enclosed with a wood palisade until 1783 when, after a large Apache assault, it was surrounded it in an 8-12 foot high adobe wall that was about 700 ft. The Presidio remained in use until the Americans entered Tucson in March of 1856, and was dismantled quickly thereafter. In the years since efforts were made to locate and mark the walls. Archaeological excavations at the Presidio site were completed in February of 2006. Construction includes the 20 foot tall adobe tower, or the torreon, and the 10 foot high adobe walls. This reconstruction incorporates a renovated adobe triplex on Meyer St. as a museum and gift shop. On the south side of the Presidio corner is a large mural wall that provides a "view" into the remainder of the 11-acre Presidio. The Presidio San Agustin del Tucson has living history festivals where visitors can sample Spanish Colonial food, listen to stories of old Tucson, learn period crafts, see the cannon fired and watch the soldiers drill!

Downtown Experience: Second SundaysOctober 11, 2026, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm: This family friendly event will include a costume...
10/09/2026

Downtown Experience: Second Sundays
October 11, 2026, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm:
This family friendly event will include a costumed interpreter will be on site to answer questions and give tours and a Halloween themed hands-on activity. Feel free to wear your costume if you have it!

Included with regular admission

Presidio Museum
196 N. Court Ave



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Downtown Experience: Second SundaysOctober 11, 2026, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm: This family friendly event will include a costume...
10/07/2026

Downtown Experience: Second Sundays

October 11, 2026, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm: This family friendly event will include a costumed interpreter will be on site to answer questions and give tours and a Halloween themed hands-on activity. Feel free to wear your costume if you have it!

Included with regular admission
196 N. Court Ave

Join us at the Presidio Museum from 12pm-2pm on the Second Sunday of each month from October to April for a family frien...
10/07/2026

Join us at the Presidio Museum from 12pm-2pm on the Second Sunday of each month from October to April for a family friendly afternoon of activities, interpreters, or living historians.

Included on regular admission
196 N. Court Ave

October 11, 2026: An interpreter will discuss life in Mexican Tucson and we will offer a Halloween themed hands-on activity. Feel free to wear your costume if you have it!

Hey neighbor, October at the Presidio is a big one 🍂 Swipe, pick your favorites, and save this for later!🧶 Sat 10/10 | 1...
10/06/2026

Hey neighbor, October at the Presidio is a big one 🍂

Swipe, pick your favorites, and save this for later!

🧶 Sat 10/10 | 11am–1pm: Dyed in Tucson
Cochineal dye workshop with the Sonoran Scientist. Take home a bracelet kit.

🌼 Thu 10/15 | 4–5pm: Little Hands, Big Blooms
FREE kids’ paper flower craft hour. 📍 At Fort Lowell Museum, not downtown!

🪦 Sat 10/17 | 9–11am: Meet the Locals
Evergreen Cemetery walking tour with Alan Kruse.

🍺 Sat 10/17 | 2–3:30pm: Salon & Saloon
Our new monthly history talk at Barrio Brewing. First up: the Anza Trail in art.

🚪 Sun 10/18 | 9:30–11:30am: Walk the Barrio
Stroll Tucson’s oldest neighborhood and its Sonoran row houses.

🫓 Thu 10/22 | 11am–1pm: From Scratch
Tohono O’odham fry bread workshop with Sherrie Cruz.

🕯️ Fri 10/23 | 5–8pm: Ofrenda Exhibit Reception
First look at this year’s ofrendas, with drinks by Brandylion. On view through Nov 8.

💥 Sat 10/24 | 10am–1pm: Hold the Fort
Fall Garrison Day: cannon fire, musket drills and living history.

🌺 Sun 10/25 | 10am & 1pm: Crown Yourself
Make a paper flower crown with Homer Thiel. All materials included.

🎨 Sun 10/25 | 10am–12pm: Murals & More
4th Avenue mural walk, starting at Corbett’s.

💀 Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1 & Nov 29 | 6:30pm: Death After Dark
Tucson’s darkest stories on a dusk walk from Brandylion.

🎟️ Tickets for everything at the link in our bio. Spots go fast!

See you around the neighborhood 🌵

📚 Story Craft is back tomorrow morning — and it’s FREE!Little hands, big imaginations. Bring your kiddo to the Fort Lowe...
09/30/2026

📚 Story Craft is back tomorrow morning — and it’s FREE!
Little hands, big imaginations. Bring your kiddo to the Fort Lowell Museum for an hour of stories, crafts, and make-believe — the kind of morning they’ll still be talking about at dinner. 🎨✂️

🧒 Ages 4–8 (siblings welcome!)
⏰ Thursday, Oct 1 · 9–10 AM
🎟️ FREE — no tickets, no sign-up. Just show up and play!
📍 Fort Lowell Museum · 2900 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ

Look for the white-picket-fence adobe right next to the horse and rider statue 🐴 (Heads up: this one’s at Fort Lowell, not the Presidio downtown!)

🍂 October mornings in Fort Lowell Park are made for staying a while — let them burn off all that creative energy at the playground after.

👉 Save this & tag a parent who needs an easy (free!) Thursday morning.

Three ways to spend your weekend with us, and every one of them comes with a good story 👇🎖️ Fri, Sept 25 | 9am–2pm: Meet...
09/23/2026

Three ways to spend your weekend with us, and every one of them comes with a good story 👇

🎖️ Fri, Sept 25 | 9am–2pm: Meet the Soldado
Step through our doors and say hola to our very own soldado. He’ll tell you what life was like in Mexican-era Tucson, and he loves questions!

🌙 Sat, Sept 26 | 7–8:30pm: Walking the Wall at Dusk
Trace the footprint of the original Presidio wall as the sun goes down over downtown. Starts and ends at Brandylion, 200 N Court Ave.

🎨 Sun, Sept 27 | 10am–12pm: Murals & More Walking Tour
Wander the 4th Avenue District and see the art that make Tucson’s streets so colorful. Meet us at Corbett’s, 340 N 6th Ave.

🎟️ $20 members | $35 general

Spots on both walking tours fill up fast, so register at the link in our bio!

Bring a friend, bring the family, bring your curiosity. We’re open Thurs–Sun, 9am–3pm at 196 N. Court Ave 🌵

Guess who’s back? 🍻The Presidio Pale Ale is returning for year two, and this time we brought the whole neighborhood.We s...
09/17/2026

Guess who’s back? 🍻

The Presidio Pale Ale is returning for year two, and this time we brought the whole neighborhood.

We spent brew day at our friends’ place, Barrio Brewing Company, alongside some of Tucson’s best breweries. Lots of laughs, a few good pours, and a whole lot of hometown pride in one room.

Big thanks to everyone who showed up to make this happen:
🍺 Sacred Hand Beer
🍺 Harbottle Brewing Co.
🍺 Dragoon Brewing Co.
🍺 MotoSonora Brewing Company
🍺 Corbett Brewing

The b**r is brewed and resting now, and it’ll be pouring around town this October 🗓️ Even better, a portion of every sale comes back to the museum to help us keep sharing Tucson’s story.

So keep an eye out, grab a pint when it lands, and bring a friend.

Here’s to good b**r, great neighbors, and 250+ years of Tucson history. 🌵

Hey neighbor, your weekend plans just got a whole lot better 👋🎖️ Fri, Sept 18 | 9am–2pm: Meet the SoldadoSwing by and sa...
09/16/2026

Hey neighbor, your weekend plans just got a whole lot better 👋

🎖️ Fri, Sept 18 | 9am–2pm: Meet the Soldado
Swing by and say hola to our soldado! Ask him anything about life in Mexican-era Tucson. He’s got stories.

💃 Sat, Sept 19 | 6pm: Noche Mexicana
Our Independence Day fiesta keeps going! Join us and Tucson-México Sister Cities for folklórico dancing, storytelling, and gorgeous handmade dresses curated by National Heritage Fellow Carmen Baron.
🎟️ $25 general | $100 VIP dinner with preferred access
Grab tickets at tucsonmxsistercities.org

🚶 Sun, Sept 20 | 9:30–11:30am: Barrio Viejo Walking Tour
Grab a coffee and come wander Tucson’s oldest neighborhood with us. Colorful row houses, hidden history, and a few good stories along the way.
🎟️ $20 members | $35 general. Spots go fast, so register at the link in our bio!

Come hang out with us this week. We’re open Thurs–Sun, 9am–3pm at 196 N. Court Ave 🌵

We are looking for community participants to create ofrendas for the Día de los Mu***os Ofrenda Exhibition that runs Oct...
09/15/2026

We are looking for community participants to create ofrendas for the Día de los Mu***os Ofrenda Exhibition that runs Oct. 24 - Nov. 8.

Families, organizations, schools, and businesses are all welcome to build an ofrenda! For more information and the application, visit https://tucsonpresidio.com/dia-de-los-muertos-ofrendas/ contact Kate Avalos at [email protected]

The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 9.

Mark your calendars — Saturday night we’re throwing one of our favorite parties of the year.On September 16, 1810, Mexic...
09/08/2026

Mark your calendars — Saturday night we’re throwing one of our favorite parties of the year.

On September 16, 1810, Mexico started its fight for independence from Spain, and eleven years later Tucson became part of that new nation. It’s a piece of our city’s story, and we love celebrating it with the whole neighborhood.

🩰 6:00–6:45pm — Ballet Folklórico by Danzacultura Mexicana�🎺 7:00–7:45pm — Mariachi by Los Changuitos Feos
�🇲🇽 7:45pm — Mexican National Anthem & El Grito, presented by the Consulate of Mexico
�📖 8:00pm — The History of El Grito, a lecture by Dr. Luis Coronado Guel

Grab a drink from Brandylion, a churro from Churros Inzunza and enjoy a night of celebration— it’s free, thanks to John Bird’s sponsorship.

Bring the family, bring your neighbors, come make some noise with us.

Sat, Sept 12 | 6–9pm · 196 N. Court Ave.Brought to you by the Presidio Museum and Tucson Mexico Sister Cities

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196 N Court Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85701

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