Looking for Tucson Tours? A Tucson Walking Tour with Guide by Strolls and Stories Tours is a great option! Scott, your Tour Guide, with Strolls and Stories Tours loves a good story and has spent many hours researching out Tucson History. Scott has a passion and enthusiasm for Tucson history as he tells the historic tories of Tucson on his Tucosn Tours! Join Scott to hear him bring to life Tucson History on his Tucson Tours, including the fascinating tales and interesting tidbits that he has uncovered! We have several Tucson Tours to choose from including:
One of our Tucson Tours is our Barrio Viejo and Historic Scott Avenue Tucson Tour - A Guided Tucson Walking Tour by Strolls and Stories Tours, and is one of our favorites! We stroll the charming sidewalks of historic Tucson passing by several prominent buildings designed by Henry Trost, the Famous Architect
of the Southwest! We learn about Henry Trost's life as we see the historic structures. We also learn of a Griffin and the story behind this public art installation!
Hear the historic tale of a stunning mansion that dates to 1878 and how the upscale building materials arrived in Tucson to build this mansion home. Also learn of the historic Temple of Music and Art Theatre...it has a great history and this theatre happens to have a twin!
Then we head into the Barrio Viejo, the largest concentration of mud adobe structures in a single neighborhood anywhere in the United States! Here, we learn of the working class neighborhood that pops up in the mid 1850s as Tucson grows outside of its original mud adobe presidio walls. Learn how these mud adobe structures were built for our harsh desert climate and hear of the three styles of Sonoran Row Houses and what brings about each of these style changes! As we stroll the charming sidewalks of the Barrio Viejo we will discuss what life was historically like in the Barrio and how economic activity was mixed with residential life in this lively neighborhood.
Guests will hear the tales of individuals who lived in the Barrio as Scott, your tour guide, paints the picture for you of what life was like historically in the Barrio Viejo. Learn of Jewish Merchants, our Spanish speaking Mexican American community, our Chinese American community, our African American Community, a Lebanese dry cleaner, and more! This neighborhood has historically been a melting pot of cultures!
We will see charming corner parks, see the location of the El Ojito natural spring that used to bubble up out of the ground, and visit the El Tiradito Wishing Shrine to learn of Juan Oliveras and his sinful ways in the 1870s. Hear how 100 years later this shrine would play a role in saving the neighborhood...Scott, your tour guide, really gets into this story - its a fascinating tale! We stroll past the Teatro Carmen to learn of its storied past, and so much more!
Another Tucson Tours option is our El Presidio and Downtown Tucson Walking Tour with Guide, another of our Tucson Tours that is one of our favorites. Join Scott, your Tour Guide, to learn of our 4,000 years of Native American History and how Tucson was founded in 1775 as a Spanish Colonial Presidio! Learn how many national flags have flown over Tucson and when we gain statehood! Then we stroll past a Sonoran Row House to learn the details of how these historic mud adobe structures were built for our harsh desert climate. Up next, we arrive on Main Avenue with the stately mansion homes of our Pioneer Founders and historic Business Leaders. Learn the fascinating tales of how these individuals end up in Tucson - these are some incredible stories, and Scott will bring it to life for you! We stroll past three stunning mansions designed by Henry Trost, the Famous Architect of the Southwest, each with a great story that will leave you in awe! Guests will learn the details of Henry Trost's amazing life.
Next we head to the Historic Pima County Courthouse, a beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival Styled Building, built in 1929 and designed by Roy Place, a locally distinguished architect. We do the Dillinger Experience where we visit the courtroom where the Dillinger Gang was arraigned in 1934, and Scott will share the fascinating story of how they were captured here in Tucson, including a few side stories!
Next we head past a memorial and stunning mid-century fountain, before arriving at a historic Gazebo Bandstand to learn of so many historic tales that take place here, including stories of old west gunfighters, our first cathedral and so much more! Then we stroll past a beautiful Southwest Art Deco Theater and Tucson's first Skyscraper. We end on Jacome Plaza to discuss in detail two of our Pioneering Merchant Families and the mid-century shopping scene they build that gains national acclaim - this is a great story of the grand ole days of downtown shopping!
Join Scott, your Tour Guide, on our El Presidio and Downtown Tucson Walking Tour as Scott brings to life Tucson's history! Scott your Tour Guide, has spent many hours researching out these stories, and he really gets into the stories and has a passion and enthusiasm for Tucson History that will make you feel apart of the story!
Another of Tucson Tours options is our University of Arizona Walking Tour with Guide! Join Scott, your Tour Guide, to learn how Tucson was awarded the University of Arizona, and how everything on campus was originally in one building! Learn how campus grows as we stroll past many historic buildings, most designed by the locally distinguished architect Roy Place, who sets to the tradition of the use of red bricks on most all of the campus buildings! See and hear the tale of how one of two USS Arizona Bells ends up on campus at The University of Arizona following the Pearl Harbor tragedy...this is quite an amazing story.
We visit the Hall of Champions to see the University of Arizona Athletics trophy collection and see several historic relics of athletic competition! We learn how Bear Down becomes the rallying cry at the University of Arizona...Plus, we visit Bear Down Gym!
We stroll past a historic observatory and learn of the importance of astronomy to both the University of Arizona and the Tucson Community! See several historic residence halls and learn the history of the Main Gate Square Neighborhood - this is a great tale! All of this and so much more on our Tucson Tours, this one our University of Arizona Tucson Walking Tour with Guide by Strolls and Stories Tours!
On our Tucson Tours you get outside to enjoy Tucson's sunny weather, and take a leisurely walk! Scott, your Tour Guide with Strolls and Stories Tours has a passion for a good story and an enthusiasm for Tucson History! Join Scott on his Tucson Tours to hear Tucson History come to life as he paints the picture for you of Tucson History on his Tucson Tours - Guided Walking Tours with Guide of the historic Tucson Neighborhoods including Downtown Tucson.
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