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Tubac's Heritage Walking Tour in Arizona’s Santa Cruz County

Tubac's Heritage Walking Tour in Arizona’s Santa Cruz County

Overview

This is a walking tour of Tubac by a local which is located in Arizona’s Santa Cruz County. Tubac originally emerged as a village of the Tohono O’Odham and is the site of the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Arizona, founded in 1752. The itinerary is divided into 4 themes, including background & interpretation of Tubac’s geography, historical and natural resources as well and contemporary life.

City: Tucson

Sun 01 Jun

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Starting at $50.00

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Sun 01 Jun

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What's Included

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Tubac Center of the Arts

We will discuss the latest chapter of the history of Tucson in front of the Tubac Center of the Arts. Tubac as an Art Colony in the 20th century and into the 21st.

Tubac Golf Resort

We will discuss the historical and economic importance of what is now the Tubac Golf Resort, site of the first Spanish Land Grant in what is now the state of Arizona issued in the 18th century.

Anza Trail

We will descend down into the flood plain to come up close and personal with the most endangered forest in North America, the Cottonwood Willow Gallery Forest which lines the Santa Cruz river along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. This is also prime bird-watching country with the appearance of birds from Mexico that you can see nowhere else in the United States.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum

Travel back in time to the Spanish colonial frontier in the Sonoran Desert at Arizona's first state park commemorating the location of the first European settlement in what is now the state. We will explore the archaeological remains, reflect on the historical interpretation and see amazing artifacts linked to the origins of our state.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (2)

Diane J

Feb 2025

Excellent tour. Guide was very good and learned so much about how Tubac was formed. Guide was very good He is a local and loved his job in.

AliciaB2863

Apr 2024

What a great tour by Alex! I came to southern AZ for the birding but wanted to learn about some of the Rich multinational history in Tubac. Alex packed in a lot of interesting information in 2 hrs that I would never have obtained by going to the Presidio museum alone. I highly recommend this Walking Tour of Historic Tubac.