Enjoy a fascinating journey through Southern Arizona's diverse history. Explore ancient Native American archaeological sites from Murray Springs and Signal Hill to Dankworth Village. Stroll historic Tubac, Arizona's first European settlement and follow the trails of early Spanish explorers and missionaries. See reenactments of the Gunfight at the OK Corral. Learn how mining shaped Western towns like Bisbee or stroll through the Dragoon Mountains-a historic homeland of the Apache Indians and former hideout of Chief Cochise.
Historic Anza Trail Follow the same trail the Spanish did to colonize California.
Western Experience Walk in the footsteps of Wyatt Earp, Pancho Villa and Cochise.
Military History Discover Native American Warriors, Spanish Conquistadors, the U.S. Calvary and even Cold War missiles.
Missions & Churches Experience the beauty of our places of worship dating back hundreds of years.
Our Rich Past Learn about ancient native Americans, Spanish colonization, mining history and more.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a legendary landmark of Southwestern art and architecture created ...
Upcoming Heritage & Culture Events
Ironwood Festival- May. 10 A celebration of the ancient ironwood tree and the Sonoran Desert, with fun, educational activities for the entire family., (520) 744-0004.
Waila Festival- May. 31 Enjoy Tohono O’odham social-dance music and traditional foods at Bear Down Field, University of Arizona. Presented by Arizona Historical Society., (520) 628-5774.
Tucson Juneteenth Festival- Jun. 14 Festival marks the day the last of the enslaved Americans were freed, June 19, 1865, following the Emancipation Proclamation. Kennedy Park fiesta area. located at La Cholla Blvd. and Ajo Way., (520) 225-2670.
Set in Stone: 2000 Years of Gem and Mineral Trade in the Southwest- Dec. 21 - Feb. 28 Exhibit explores how turquoise, Arizona's state gem, has brought trade and influence to the Southwest for centuries and shows how modern techniques unlock stories set in the ancient stone. The image shown is a Mogollon pendant, c. AD 1300 from Kanishba ruins in Fort Apache AZ. It is made of turquoise and spondylus on shell center. Image by Jannelle Weakly, courtesy Arizona State Museum., (520) 621-6302.
Living Icons: Portraits by Bunky Echo-Hawk- Jan. 19 - Jun. 29 The latest series of paintings by innovative Native American painter, Bunky Echo-Hawk features portraits of notable, living leaders, artists, and innovators who are Native American. The exhibition is at the Fulton-Hayden Memorial Art Gallery, The Amerind Foundation., (520) 586-3666.
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