Tubac Center of the Arts
Arizona · United States
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.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Tubac Center of the Arts and Historic District
Welcome to the Tubac Center of the Arts and the surrounding historic district. As a professor of cultural history, it is my absolute privilege to guide you through this remarkable sun-drenched landscape, a place where the vibrant…
Listen in the app2The Arts District Streets and Casa Maya de Mexico
Stepping out from the immediate vicinity of the arts center, we find ourselves immersed in the vibrant, pedestrian-friendly streets of the Tubac artist colony. The transformation of this space from a hardened military outpost…
Listen in the app3Tubac Old World Imports and the Art of Textiles
Continuing our walk through the shaded pathways of the arts district, we arrive at another significant node of cultural preservation, Tubac Old World Imports. While the previous space dazzled us with the hard, glazed surfaces of…
Listen in the app4Presidio State Historic Park Entrance and the Desert Garden
We now transition from the bustling contemporary arts district into the protected, hallowed grounds of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. As we approach the entrance, located on the east end of the town, the atmosphere…
Listen in the app5The Captain's House and the Children's Garden
Moving just beyond the entrance, we arrive at our first major archaeological focal point within the park: the site of the Captain's House. Looking down at the ground, you will observe a series of carefully placed stones outlining…
Listen in the app6The 1885 Schoolhouse and the Original Church Site
A short walk from the Captain's House brings us to a remarkable structure that represents the next great era of Tubac's development: the eighteen eighty-five schoolhouse. Standing before this beautifully preserved building, you…
Listen in the app7The Iron Bender and the Adobe Ruins
As we continue our historical progression through the park, we encounter an artifact that dramatically illustrates the heavy, industrial labor required to sustain a frontier community: the iron bender. Resting outdoors, this…
Listen in the app8The Underground Presidio Ruins and the Arrastra
We have now arrived at one of the most remarkable and unique features of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park: the stairway to the past. This subtle entrance leads us away from the blinding desert glare and down into a cool,…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we conclude our comprehensive walking tour of the Tubac historic district, our final stops bring us to two buildings that perfectly encapsulate the domestic and social evolution of the town during its later periods: the Rojas…
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What is Tubac Center of the Arts?
Tubac Center of the Arts is a place in Arizona · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Arizona · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.6132, -111.0502 |
| Last updated |
