Tubac's Heritage Walking Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Borderlandia LLC

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years) · Seniors (61–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Gratuities

Not included

Not included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Tubac Center of the Arts

5 min

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

10 min

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

20 min

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

30 min Admission 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 point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.