Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum

Welcome to the Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum. I invite you to take a deep breath and look around at the adobe walls that surround you. …

Our journey begins by stepping through the entrance of what we call the Hakame-Siqueiros house. Notice the distinct shift in architecture as you pass through these doors. …

Stepping out from the territorial row house, you enter the bright and inviting space of the territorial patio. Feel the immediate change in temperature as the Arizona sun warms your skin. …

We now leave the territorial era behind and travel back nearly two millennia. Welcome to the Early People's Park, a space dedicated to the profound indigenous history of the Tucson basin. …

Now, we step into the Casa del Soldado, or the soldiers' barracks. Feel the distinct shift in atmosphere as we enter the strict, utilitarian world of the Spanish military. …

Moving on from the bachelor barracks, we enter a more intimate and domestic space: the family quarters. While twenty nine of the soldiers were single men, the other twenty four soldiers stationed here in seventeen ninety seven…

Please step outside the family quarters and join me under the expansive wooden ramada. This shaded structure provides shelter for the outdoor kitchen, which was undeniably the beating heart of the community. …

As we walk toward the eastern edge of the courtyard, please direct your attention to the ground. You will notice a distinct line marked in the gravel, highlighted by a piece of marble bearing the inscription: Original Presidio…

We now arrive at the most heavily fortified section of the reconstructed presidio: the corner defense tower. Look up at the formidable, twenty foot tall adobe structure. …

As our walking tour of the Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum comes to a close, I invite you to take one final look around the sun drenched courtyard. You have walked through a remarkable physical timeline, tracing the…