Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum and The Turquoise Trail

Name: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum and The Turquoise Trail
Address: 196 N. Court St., Tucson, AZ, 85701
Telephone: (520) 837-8119

Located in: Presidio District

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196 N. Court St.

Tucson, AZ 85701

United States

Phone: (520) 837-8119

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The Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum is a reconstruction of the original Tucson Presidio built in 1775. Docent tours of this history museum give visitors a glimpse of Tucson history and what life in the Presidio was like for soldiers and other residents. Additional highlights include an original 150-year-old Sonoran row house and a 2,000-year-old prehistoric pit house. Living History Days are held on the second Saturday of the month from October through April to allow visitors to experience firsthand Tucson’s history. Admission: General Public: $5; Children 6-14: $1, Children 5 and Under and Members: Free. Hours: October thru April, Wed. thru Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Based on 48 reviews
#55 of 288 things to do in Tucson
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Where Tucson Settled

Reviewed by I_Relax, Phoenix, on July 16, 2017

The Presidio is a good place to learn about the beginning of the Spanish settlement. The docents provide a good explanation of the origins of Tucson and the relationship of the surrounding indigenous...

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Rounded Out My Understanding of Spanish/Latino Culture

Reviewed by lholmberg, Plymouth, Minnesota, on May 20, 2017

Top-notch view into Spanish/Latino history in the southwest. The partial reconstruction of Tucson's beginnings give a strong impression into what was. Easy walking(few steps) and well-informed...

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A must see if you are into Tuscon history

Reviewed by yamhill, Seattle, on May 2, 2017

The Presidio is a fort that was built on Apache raiding trails. You can still see the foundation of the one of the walls of the orginal fort. Today it is staffed by volunteers who man some very...

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum and The Turquoise Trail

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