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- English
- Spanish
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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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1
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.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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