Mainly Murals Tucson Walking Tour, with the Presidio Museum

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One of the many beautiful murals seen in the Mainly Murals downtown Tucson tour by Tucson Presidio Museum. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Meet at The Tucson Presidio Museum at 196 N Court, Tucson, AZ — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Presidio San Agustin del Tucson

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum

2 hours Admission 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 point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.