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Downtown Tucson and El Presidio Guided Walking Tour
Tucson, Arizona, USA
$35
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Hear the historic stories, fascinating tales and my interesting tidbits of Tucson History on this guided walking tour! We discuss Tucson's founding in 1775 as a Spanish Colonial Presidio and learn of our 4,000 years of Native American History!
We see a historic Sonoran Row House and learn how these mud adobe structures were built for your desert climate. We stroll past charming historic mansions, three by the famous architect Henry Trost, learning the fascinating tales of your Pioneer Founders...one story is a real hoot!
We visit the historic Pima County Courthouse to learn of the Dillinger Gangs capture in Tucson in 1934. Learn of a famous gunfighter and the fascinating story of Tucson’s first cathedral!
We stroll past a historic theatre, see a stunning former department store, see Tucson's first skyscaper, and learn of a former luxury hotel, as we hear of Tucson's mid century shopping scene that gains national acclaim!
We see a historic Sonoran Row House and learn how these mud adobe structures were built for your desert climate. We stroll past charming historic mansions, three by the famous architect Henry Trost, learning the fascinating tales of your Pioneer Founders...one story is a real hoot!
We visit the historic Pima County Courthouse to learn of the Dillinger Gangs capture in Tucson in 1934. Learn of a famous gunfighter and the fascinating story of Tucson’s first cathedral!
We stroll past a historic theatre, see a stunning former department store, see Tucson's first skyscaper, and learn of a former luxury hotel, as we hear of Tucson's mid century shopping scene that gains national acclaim!
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Downtown Tucson and El Presidio Guided Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- 2 Hours of Incredible Stories that bring Tucson History Alive!
Meeting point
We meet directly across the street from the YMCA located at 60 W Alameda Street under the big shade tree on the southeast corner of the intersection of W Alameda Street and N Church in Downtown Tucson.
Return details
We meet directly across the street from the YMCA located at 60 W Alameda Street under the big shade tree on the southeast corner of the intersection of W Alameda Street and N Church in Downtown Tucson.
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
- We stroll past the J. Knox Corbett Mansion, Hiram & Petra Stevens Home, and Sam Hughes Home hearing the fascinating tales of these Pioneer Founders. (pass by)
- 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! (pass by)
- 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! (pass by)
- 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! (pass by)
- We see several stunning murals, including Arizona's tallest mural, that are on the Transamerica Building in Downtown Tucson! (pass by)
- We see the January 8th Memorial (Gabby Giffords Shooting Tragedy), and learn the story of a stunning modernist mid century fountain! (pass by)
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Pima County CourthouseWe 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!
- We hear the story of your 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! (pass by)
- We stroll past this southwest art deco designed theatre learning of its storied past! (pass by)
- Learn the story of Tucson's first skyscraper! (pass by)
- We learn of a luxury hotel that was originally in this building complete with a rooftop experience for guests! (pass by)
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Jacome PlazaWe 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!
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Downtown Tucson and El Presidio Guided Walking Tour
Tucson, Arizona, USA
$35
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!