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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
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.
What's included
Gratuities
Bottled water
What to expect
Tubac Center of the Arts
5m
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
10m
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
20m
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
30m · Admission ticket included
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.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will meet in the area directly in front of the Tubac Center of Arts located on Plaza Road in the heart of historic Tubac.
End point
We will meet in the area directly in front of the Tubac Center of Arts located on Plaza Road in the heart of historic Tubac.
Additional information
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
