Enjoy a fascinating journey through Southern Arizona's diverse history. Explore ancient Native American archaeological sites from Murray Springs and Signal Hill to Dankworth Village. Stroll historic Tubac, Arizona's first European settlement and follow the trails of early Spanish explorers and missionaries. See reenactments of the Gunfight at the OK Corral. Learn how mining shaped Western towns like Bisbee or stroll through the Dragoon Mountains-a historic homeland of the Apache Indians and former hideout of Chief Cochise.
Historic Anza Trail Follow the same trail the Spanish did to colonize California.
Western Experience Walk in the footsteps of Wyatt Earp, Pancho Villa and Cochise.
Military History Discover Native American Warriors, Spanish Conquistadors, the U.S. Calvary and even Cold War missiles.
Missions & Churches Experience the beauty of our places of worship dating back hundreds of years.
Our Rich Past Learn about ancient native Americans, Spanish colonization, mining history and more.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a legendary landmark of Southwestern art and architecture created ...
Upcoming Heritage & Culture Events
Waila Festival- May. 31 Enjoy Tohono O’odham social-dance music and traditional foods at Bear Down Field, University of Arizona. Presented by Arizona Historical Society., (520) 628-5774.
Tucson Juneteenth Festival- Jun. 14 Festival marks the day the last of the enslaved Americans were freed, June 19, 1865, following the Emancipation Proclamation. Kennedy Park fiesta area. located at La Cholla Blvd. and Ajo Way., (520) 225-2670.
Gay West- Jun. 21 Western-themed festive, fundraising event that benefits Wingspan, Tucson's GLBT community center. Grammy-winning, disco diva, Thelma Houston will be perform in concert., 520-883-0100.
Marking the Solstice- Jun. 21 The beginning of summer is acknowledged with a multicultural festival for families, on the campus of University of Arizona., (520) 626-2973.
Dia de San Juan- Jun. 24 Celebrate the "Season of Monsoon Rains" at a fiesta featuring a traditional procession and blessing, charros (cowboys) and escaramuzas (trick horseback riders), and food, games, and live entertainment, 5 - 10:30 p.m..
Come explore the rich, delicious world of Tucson dining. We have hundreds of
original restaurants including many run by some of the finest chefs in the
world.
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