Tubac Heritage Tour
This is a private walking tour of Tubac. Tubac originally emerged as a village of the Sobaipuri and is the site of the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Arizona, founded in 1752.
Look into this experience in this video.
Divided into four themes, the itinerary includes a background & interpretation of Tubac’s:
A. Geography
(i.) Santa Cruz Valley and River
(ii.) Upper Sonoran Desert natural landscape overview
(iii.) Local mountain range identification
B. Native American and Spanish colonial history
(i.) Sobaipuri Rancheria of Tubac and the origin of the name
(ii.) Pima Rebellion & the Spanish royal presidio of San Ignacio de Tubac.
(iii.) Juan Bautista de Anza II and the expedition to California
(a.) Visit to shaded mesquite bosque and endangered cottonwood-willow gallery forest along the Santa Cruz River.
(iv.) The Apache presence in Santa Cruz Valley
C. Mexican and American Eras
(i.) Gadsden Purchase: U.S. Military and Abandonment
(ii.) Mining Activity and Charles Poston (Poston House)
(iii.) Civil War & 1870s reoccupation of Tubac
(iv.) Sonoran Row House Architecture & later Art Colony
D. A guided visit to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Gain a deeper understanding and orientation for our shared borderlands region's cultural and natural diversity on this itinerary.
Length: Approx. 1.5-mile total walking distance on this urban trek along sidewalks and a relatively level ¼ mi hiking trail.
What to bring: Please be sure to bring comfortable shoes and sun protection - sunscreen, hat, and/or long-sleeved loose-fitting clothing as well as plenty of water.
Meeting Place: Our tour meeting place is in front of the main entrance to the Tubac Center of the Arts.
Address: 9 Plaza Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646
The guide will have BORDERLANDIA gear on for identification.
Please email us at info@borderlandia.org if you would like to send payment by check, Zelle, or VENMO.
Read what people are saying about Borderlandia’s tours here.
Have a question? Check out the FAQ.
Cancellation Policy - Arizona Day Tours
Single-day trips in Arizona available for registration on the Borderlandia website are fully refundable up to four weeks before the tour date. If cancellation occurs within four to two weeks of the tour’s day, they are subject to a $20 (per person) cancellation fee. There is no refund if cancellation occurs within two weeks of the tour date. There’s also the option to transfer the registration to another individual found by the original registrant.
This is a private walking tour of Tubac. Tubac originally emerged as a village of the Sobaipuri and is the site of the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Arizona, founded in 1752.
Look into this experience in this video.
Divided into four themes, the itinerary includes a background & interpretation of Tubac’s:
A. Geography
(i.) Santa Cruz Valley and River
(ii.) Upper Sonoran Desert natural landscape overview
(iii.) Local mountain range identification
B. Native American and Spanish colonial history
(i.) Sobaipuri Rancheria of Tubac and the origin of the name
(ii.) Pima Rebellion & the Spanish royal presidio of San Ignacio de Tubac.
(iii.) Juan Bautista de Anza II and the expedition to California
(a.) Visit to shaded mesquite bosque and endangered cottonwood-willow gallery forest along the Santa Cruz River.
(iv.) The Apache presence in Santa Cruz Valley
C. Mexican and American Eras
(i.) Gadsden Purchase: U.S. Military and Abandonment
(ii.) Mining Activity and Charles Poston (Poston House)
(iii.) Civil War & 1870s reoccupation of Tubac
(iv.) Sonoran Row House Architecture & later Art Colony
D. A guided visit to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Gain a deeper understanding and orientation for our shared borderlands region's cultural and natural diversity on this itinerary.
Length: Approx. 1.5-mile total walking distance on this urban trek along sidewalks and a relatively level ¼ mi hiking trail.
What to bring: Please be sure to bring comfortable shoes and sun protection - sunscreen, hat, and/or long-sleeved loose-fitting clothing as well as plenty of water.
Meeting Place: Our tour meeting place is in front of the main entrance to the Tubac Center of the Arts.
Address: 9 Plaza Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646
The guide will have BORDERLANDIA gear on for identification.
Please email us at info@borderlandia.org if you would like to send payment by check, Zelle, or VENMO.
Read what people are saying about Borderlandia’s tours here.
Have a question? Check out the FAQ.
Cancellation Policy - Arizona Day Tours
Single-day trips in Arizona available for registration on the Borderlandia website are fully refundable up to four weeks before the tour date. If cancellation occurs within four to two weeks of the tour’s day, they are subject to a $20 (per person) cancellation fee. There is no refund if cancellation occurs within two weeks of the tour date. There’s also the option to transfer the registration to another individual found by the original registrant.
This is a private walking tour of Tubac. Tubac originally emerged as a village of the Sobaipuri and is the site of the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Arizona, founded in 1752.
Look into this experience in this video.
Divided into four themes, the itinerary includes a background & interpretation of Tubac’s:
A. Geography
(i.) Santa Cruz Valley and River
(ii.) Upper Sonoran Desert natural landscape overview
(iii.) Local mountain range identification
B. Native American and Spanish colonial history
(i.) Sobaipuri Rancheria of Tubac and the origin of the name
(ii.) Pima Rebellion & the Spanish royal presidio of San Ignacio de Tubac.
(iii.) Juan Bautista de Anza II and the expedition to California
(a.) Visit to shaded mesquite bosque and endangered cottonwood-willow gallery forest along the Santa Cruz River.
(iv.) The Apache presence in Santa Cruz Valley
C. Mexican and American Eras
(i.) Gadsden Purchase: U.S. Military and Abandonment
(ii.) Mining Activity and Charles Poston (Poston House)
(iii.) Civil War & 1870s reoccupation of Tubac
(iv.) Sonoran Row House Architecture & later Art Colony
D. A guided visit to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Gain a deeper understanding and orientation for our shared borderlands region's cultural and natural diversity on this itinerary.
Length: Approx. 1.5-mile total walking distance on this urban trek along sidewalks and a relatively level ¼ mi hiking trail.
What to bring: Please be sure to bring comfortable shoes and sun protection - sunscreen, hat, and/or long-sleeved loose-fitting clothing as well as plenty of water.
Meeting Place: Our tour meeting place is in front of the main entrance to the Tubac Center of the Arts.
Address: 9 Plaza Rd, Tubac, AZ 85646
The guide will have BORDERLANDIA gear on for identification.
Please email us at info@borderlandia.org if you would like to send payment by check, Zelle, or VENMO.
Read what people are saying about Borderlandia’s tours here.
Have a question? Check out the FAQ.
Cancellation Policy - Arizona Day Tours
Single-day trips in Arizona available for registration on the Borderlandia website are fully refundable up to four weeks before the tour date. If cancellation occurs within four to two weeks of the tour’s day, they are subject to a $20 (per person) cancellation fee. There is no refund if cancellation occurs within two weeks of the tour date. There’s also the option to transfer the registration to another individual found by the original registrant.