Downtown Tucson Tour

Service Description

On our Downtown Tucson Tour by Strolls and Stories Tours, we stroll the charming sidewalks of Downtown Tucson! We start where Tucson was founded as a Spanish Colonial Presidio way back in 1775. Then we stroll past a historic Sonoran Row House and learn how these structures were built to stay cool in our harsh desert climate! Next, we visit the Historic Pima County Courthouse, and see the courtroom where the Dillinger Gang was arraigned in 1934 - Plus, we hear the tale of their capture here in Tucson – It’s a Fascinating Tale! Then we stroll through the Presidio Plaza to see a memorial and a mid-century modernist fountain. From there, we visit a historic gazebo bandstand and learn of many historic stories that take place here, including the tale of a western gunfighter who partied the night away next to this historic gazebo bandstand! Plus, we hear of the red-light district, and our first cathedral in Tucson, and so much more! Next, we stroll past the historic Fox Theatre, a southwest art deco designed building, and see Tucson’s first skyscraper! Then we make our way over to the historic Hotel Congress and Rialto Theatre to learn the historic stories of these structures over the years. Up next is the historic Southern Pacific Railroad and we see where Wyatt Earp took care of an outlaw, plus we see a historic steam locomotive! Finally, we make our way to Jacome Plaza to learn of the mid-century downtown department scene and a luxury hotel and the incredible tales of these mid-century entrepreneurs. All of this and so much more on our Downtown Tucson Tour by Strolls and Stories Tours!