From pioneer women to the Fort Lowell District, these new walking tours give a glimpse into Tucson's past.
Arizona Daily Star Take a step back into the city's past with three new walking tours hosted by the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum.
The 3/8-mile-long Pioneer Women of Main Avenue tour focuses on the pioneer women who contributed to Tucson’s history, according to a news release. Some of the women covered include:Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio There's also the Walking the Wall of the Original Presidio tour, which is less than a mile long.
The tour is held on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 16, Mar. 16, April 13 and May 18. It will also be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on April 13 and 8 to 10 a.m. on May 18. First up will be a walking tour of the area with historian and preservationist Ken Scoville, a news release said. He will explain how physical features, cultural layers and political decisions have shaped not just the story of the district but the development of Arizona as well, from Apache wars to development wars. Tags Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion
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