Tubac's Heritage Walking Tour
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.
Inclusions
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646-5206
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tubac Golf Resort, One Otero Road, Tubac, AZ
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Anza Trail, Tubac, AZ 85646
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, 1 Burruel St, Tubac, AZ 85646-1296
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646-5206
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tubac Golf Resort, One Otero Road, Tubac, AZ
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Anza Trail, Tubac, AZ 85646
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, 1 Burruel St, Tubac, AZ 85646-1296
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.