Mainly Murals Tucson Walking Tour, with the Presidio Museum

5.0 (4 reviews) Tucson, USA
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Duration2h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

The number of murals in downtown Tucson has grown exponentially in recent years supported by City of Tucson funding and public interest. Take a tour from Dorothy Yanez, a Presidio Museum tour guide, who literally wrote the book on Tucson's downtown murals. She'll show you murals you may never find on your own and share with you the stories behind the murals.

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

  1. Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Mainly Murals Walking Tour begins at The Tucson Presidio Museum and showcases many of the murals found in the downtown area, such as:

    YMCA Tucson Mural
    Joe Pagac's mural highlights different aspects of the YMCA's offerings, including basketball, swimming, and horseback riding.

    Transit Building Mural
    Artist Jessica Gonzales explained that people line up outside the Transit building in the mornings to get their bus passes. The City of Tucson wanted to add something interesting to the corner for people to look at while they were standing in line. The main theme of the murals is both self-exploration and physical exploration.

    Rock the Spot Murals
    Rock the Spot is a yearly event that showcases graffiti art. New mural are painted each year by renowned and up-and-coming graffiti artists to help them share their voices.

    Attendees on the tour will learn about the artists, mural histories, and the artists' inspirations behind the pieces.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please enter the Presidio Museum at 196 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ, and tell the front desk you are here for the Mainly Murals Tour. You will receive further instructions from there.

End point

Please enter the Presidio Museum at 196 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ, and tell the front desk you are here for the Mainly Murals Tour. You will receive further instructions from there.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers needing walkers

Cancellation policy

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

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