Arizona Historical
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In 1864 the First Territorial
Legislature incorporated the Arizona Historical Society
"to preserve the relics and paint the wonders of
the past." The Arizona Historical Society (AHS) is
Arizona's oldest cultural organization. Their mission
was to preserve Arizona history for the present and future.
The AHS educational museum features long-term and changing
exhibits depicting the history of Southern Arizona and
northern Mexico. They house the state's major Arizona
history research facility. |
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Barrio de Tubac, Tubac
Arizona |
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Tubac was founded in 1752 by the Spanish
and used as a (presidio) fort. Today artists' studios are
home to where the Spanish military used to be. You can visit
Tubac's Presidio State Historic Park located in the village's
Old Town to experience this town's history.
More than ninety businesses are now located in Tubac Arizona,
45 minutes south of Tucson. Plan to spend a full day enjoyed
the many art galleries, working studios and unusual gift
shops. A variety of restaurants are open for lunch and dinner.
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De Anza Trail,
Tubac Arizona |
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The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic
Trail follows the riparian corridor of the Santa Cruz
River alongside Highway I-19. Anza followed the river
on his expedition to California, where he founded San
Francisco. In Tubac, south of Tucson, a small historical
town and art colony, the trail is easily accessible and
full of many species of Arizona birds.
This is a common area to see the Broad-billed Hummingbird,
Northern Cardinal, Arizona flycatchers and kingbirds. |
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San Xavier Mission,
Tucson Arizona |
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The site for the church was chosen by
the Jesuit missionary Father Eusebio Kino in 1700, and
named for his patron saint, St. Francis Xavier. Work on
the present structure began about 1783.
San Xavier was completed in 1797, and has been continuously
in use since then, serving members of the Tohono O'Odham
Nation. It is considered the finest example of mission
architecture in Arizona as well as the United States. |
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Old Tucson Studios,
Tucson Arizona |
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Old Tucson Studios is where the West was filmed! From
western movie heroes like John Wayne to Harrison Ford,
many Hollywood's legends have walked these rugged old
streets. The Studio has been the setting for hundreds
of major motion pictures. Be a part of the more than 350,000
guests who visit the park each year to retrace the footsteps
of their favorite stars and spend a day in the life of
an Arizona 1880's western town.
The Old West comes alive with gunfights in the streets,
saloon girls, trail and stagecoach rides. And there is
now a western-history educational program focusing on
Arizona's pioneers, including Native Americans. |
