Get to know the Tuscons downtown on a self-guided audio walking tour. Discover famous places and hear about the pioneers and mining tycoons that turned a fort into a town.
EXPERIENCE:
Enjoy the beauty of the Downtown Tuscan on a self-guided walking tour. Explore the famous places like the Tucson Museum Of Art, J Knox Corbett House, and more with the magic of GPS playback.
You will receive the download instructions after booking. Download the app and start the tour with your mobile phone as your guide. Discover how downtown Tucson transformed from a prehistoric village into an architecturally rich neighborhood.
Start your tour outside the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, where you will hear about what daily life was like for early settlers in the late 1700s. See the reconstructed walls and walk down the streets to the Old Town Artisans, a collection of arts and craft shops.
Along the way, you will point out Sonoran row houses made of adobe bricks. Next, a few blocks and two centuries away, you will see what local historians call The Mansions of Main Street, the Tucson Museum Of Art, and J Knox Corbett House.
You will know about some of the areas unusual Spanish street names, like Calle de La India Triste (Street of the sad Indian). Hear about the Owls Club and the exclusive, lavish parties thrown by the unmarried men that formed its membership.
Pass by the Café a la carte and try some delicious pastries. Learn the story of the Main Avenue lawyer who hid from Wyatt Earp after the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
En route, you will discover why Franklin Street is named after Albert Banta and why he was known as Buckskin Charley. Walk through the gorgeous lanes and see over six of downtown Tucsons architectural styles homes.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Make memories for a lifetime on a self-guided audio tour of Tucson’s Downtown
Know about downtown’s transformation into an architecturally rich neighborhood
Visit famous places like Tucson Museum Of Art, J Knox Corbett House, and more
Make use of the audio tour whenever you like with unlimited access to the app
Explore hidden gems and facts about the history and culture of the city
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