On Apr. 26, from 10 am-1 pm, attendees will get a glimpse into the lives of the women and families of the military and how they spent their leisure time at Fort Lowell during History in the Park: The Women, Families, and Leisure Time at Fort Lowell. In addition to demonstrations and displays, the 4th Cavalry Regimental Band will perform at 11 am. Hands-on activities for people of all ages will include: cornhole, horseshoes, and checkers. Feel free to challenge our volunteers to a game! This event is included in admission.
Guided walking tours of the Fort Lowell Neighborhood are now split into two separate tours. PART 1 of the tour features the Fort Lowell area and the history of Arizona, why this location for Fort Lowell, and the entire Fort complex and efforts for preservation after the closure in 1891. PART 2 of the tour includes the development of the Mexican farming community known as El Fuerte, the artists from the Netherlands that added their unique skills for preservation, and the landmark San Pedro Chapel. The Fort Lowell area is much more than the territorial fort. If you understand the history of the area, you understand the history of Arizona. Historian and preservationist Ken Scoville leads this tour delving into the cultural layers of Tucson. Pre-registration for these tours is required at www.TucsonPresidio.com/walking-tours. The cost is $20/member, and $35/non-member for each tour. Tour dates this month are:
PART 1 TOURS:
Monday, April 7, 9:30-11:30 am
PART 2 TOURS:
Monday, April 21, 9:30-11:30 am
Fort Lowell was a military supply post active from 1873 to 1891. The museum is located in Fort Lowell Park at 2900 N. Craycroft Rd. in an 1880s reproduction adobe officers’ quarters. Visitors see displays about the purpose and history of the fort, its soldiers and their families, In addition, displays are included about the Apache of the region and the pre-history of the area seen at the nearby Hardy site. The museum is open from 10 am to 3 pm Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission to the museum is $5/person and free for those five and younger as well as Fort Lowell and Presidio Museum members.
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