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Historical Guided Tour in Tucson

5870 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
Duration

3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

13 people

Languages

English

Overview

A visit to the rugged, bold west! Hear the stories of the sometimes violent and storied past of Tucson. Visit the historic Presidio, where a man named Hugo O'Connor, the Red Captain of the Spanish Military fathered and named the City of Tucson. Find out how the University of Arizona almost didn't happen, but a Saloon owner and 2 gamblers saved the day! Learn about the Apache Indians and their reputation as pirates of the desert, and their raiding, pillaging, ruthless ways. View the exquisite White Dove of the Desert and see where the Dillinger Gang was captured in the 1930s and so much more!

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What To Expect

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Mission San Xavier del Bac



Explore the oldest European structure in the old west territory. The Mission San Xavier del Bac, inspired by Father Kino and built by the Tohono O’odham

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sentinel Peak Park



We’ll take a drive by historic A Mountain, the Apache lookout for the Tohono O’odham and a

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum



Take a walk into history, explore the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson, built when the southwest was a Spanish Territory filled with Natives and Spanish Military, settlers and a handful of Jesuit Priests. Discover how those people lived and the Presidio built to protect them from the raiding Apache Indians and other hostile enemies.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

St. Augustine Cathedral



We will pass by Historic Hotel Congress, the St. Augustine Cathedral. We will view the magnificent Cathedral built in the late 1800’s whose mason had a daughter that invented the Chimichanga.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

University of Arizona



Drive by Historic Old Main at the University of Arizona. Find out why this amazing University almost didn’t happen and how 2 gamblers and a Saloon owner saved the day!

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travel time will consume 4 - 5 hours
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch

Durations

3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

5870 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
from 75 $

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