Heritage & Culture

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	Tucson's Hispanic Culture
	1. Arizona Historical Society Add To myTucson Vacation Planner 628-5774, 949 E. 2nd St., central Tucson. $5/adults, $4/seniors and students 12–18, under 12 free. Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Allow 2 hours. Arizona’s oldest historical museum traces the history of the area from Spanish Colonial through Territorial times. Full-scale exhibits include underground mine tunnel and rooms decorated in Territorial style.
	2. Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block Add To myTucson Vacation Planner Take a journey through art, history, and culture at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. Located in historic downtown, the museum features western, Latin American, and modern and contemporary art exhibitions as well as five historic houses that provide visitors with a unique look into Tucson’s past.
	3. Old Town Artisans Add To myTucson Vacation Planner 623-6024, 201 N. Court Ave., downtown Tucson. Free. Sept.–May, Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 11–5 p.m. June–Aug, Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Allow 2 hours. The historic 1860s adobe complex now houses an entire block of shops and restaurants.
	4. Downtown Walking Tour Add To myTucson Vacation Planner This self-guided walk through Tucson's earliest neighborhoods is designed as a loop, beginning and ending at the intersection of Church and Washington Streets. The first stop is the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson, a hands-on interpretive center and museum built at the northeast corner of the original fortress established by the Spanish in 1775. Other stops on the walking tour include the Old Town Artisans complex of shops, galleries and restaurants, as well as the former "Snob Hollow" residential area where Tucson's elite lived in the late 1800s, and various historical and cultural sites.
	5. Barrio Historico Add To myTucson Vacation Planner South of Cushing St. between Main Ave. and Stone Ave., downtown Tucson. Private businesses and residences. Throughout the area you’ll find examples of typical Sonoran architecture—original, thick-walled adobe homes and businesses, many painted with vibrant colors.
	6. St. Augustine Cathedral Add To myTucson Vacation Planner 623-6351, 192 S. Stone Ave., downtown Tucson. Open for church services. Call for times. Dating back to 1896, the building has an impressive sandstone façade with carvings of saguaro, yucca, and horned-toad lizards. Above the entry is a bronze statue of St. Augustine, the patron saint of Tucson.