Events and tours from outside organizations.
Walk around Mission Garden to look for seasonal and resident birds. Learn to identify some common calls and songs of the birds here. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with Kevin (the roadrunner) and our […]
Barrio Stories: 10-Year Celebration November 12–15, 2026 Tucson Convention Center – Alva B. Torres Plaza For ten years, Borderlands Theater’s Barrio Stories has brought the histories, memories, and lived experiences of Tucson’s oldest barrios to life through bold, professional theater rooted in community. This special anniversary edition marks that milestone with a larger celebration of […]
Barrio Stories: 10-Year Celebration November 12–15, 2026 Tucson Convention Center – Alva B. Torres Plaza For ten years, Borderlands Theater’s Barrio Stories has brought the histories, memories, and lived experiences of Tucson’s oldest barrios to life through bold, professional theater rooted in community. This special anniversary edition marks that milestone with a larger celebration of […]
The Oro Valley Historical Society is opening more of our collection in the Pusch House Museum to the community and keeping it available all year long. Stroll through our exhibits, revisit your favorites, and experience Oro Valley history at your own pace. Self-guided tours are free with donations gratefully accepted to help us keep Oro […]
Docent Led Tour of the Empire Ranch House. 11 am to noon. Reservations are required by 5 pm the day before the tour. Click here to make a reservation. Free. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station.
Barrio Stories: 10-Year Celebration November 12–15, 2026 Tucson Convention Center – Alva B. Torres Plaza For ten years, Borderlands Theater’s Barrio Stories has brought the histories, memories, and lived experiences of Tucson’s oldest barrios to life through bold, professional theater rooted in community. This special anniversary edition marks that milestone with a larger celebration of […]
Barrio Stories: 10-Year Celebration November 12–15, 2026 Tucson Convention Center – Alva B. Torres Plaza For ten years, Borderlands Theater’s Barrio Stories has brought the histories, memories, and lived experiences of Tucson’s oldest barrios to life through bold, professional theater rooted in community. This special anniversary edition marks that milestone with a larger celebration of […]
Join us for a relaxing morning at the Paton Center, featuring short, easy walks (less than a mile total) along trails like the Cuckoo Corridor and Gray Hawk Birding Trail. We’ll also spend some unhurried time enjoying the activity around the bird feeders. Trails on site are mostly packed dirt or gravel, with the possibility […]
Docent Led Tour of the Empire Ranch House. 11 am to noon. Reservations are required by 5 pm the day before the tour. Click here to make a reservation. Free. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station.
Escape the heat on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths. From executions to suicides, and gunfights to accidents, this 2-mile tour takes you back in time to uncover the city’s most fascinating tragedies. Pre-registration is required. Begins and ends at the Brandylion Spirits and Tea House, 200 N. Court […]
Before Davis Monthan, there was Fort Lowell! This walking tour covers the history of the land, people, and fort structures that played a huge part in the development of modern Tucson during the Apache Wars, America’s longest-running military conflict. This 2-hour leisurely walk is just under a mile. It will feature the adobe ruins of […]
Walk around Mission Garden to look for seasonal and resident birds. Learn to identify some common calls and songs of the birds here. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with Kevin (the roadrunner) and our […]