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Tucson Barrio Viejo Tucson Walking Tour & Scott Avenue with Guide

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Tucson Barrio Viejo Tucson Walking Tour & Scott Avenue with Guide
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About This Tour

Scott, your tour guide, has a passion for good story telling! Hear the historic stories, fascinating tales & my interesting tidbits of Tucson History on this Strolls and Stories Tours guided walking tour! We begin with the St. Augustine Cathedral and a discussion of Tucson's Spanish Colonial founding & 4,000 years of Native American history! We stroll historic Scott Ave seeing several buildings by the famous architect Henry Trost, and learn the tale of the Temple of Music & Art. Next we visit the Barrio Viejo, the largest concentration of mud adobe structures in a single neighborhood anywhere in the United States! We discuss how our Sonoran Row Houses were built for our desert climate, learn of corner mercantiles & Chinese Grocers! We learn of the melting pot of cultures who lived in the Barrio! We visit the El Tiradito Wishing Shrine dating to the 1870s, & learn the tale of Juan Oliveras, and how some good comes of his sexual sinful ways, & stroll past the Teatro Carmen!

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The El Tiradito Wishing Shrine - The highlight of the tour!

The El Tiradito Wishing Shrine - The highlight of the tour!

Historic Sonoran Row Houses in Tucson's Barrio Viejo...the largest collection of mud adobe structures found in a single neighborhood anywhere in the United States!

Historic Sonoran Row Houses in Tucson's Barrio Viejo...the largest collection of mud adobe structures found in a single neighborhood anywhere in the United States!

Historic Sonoran Row House in Tucson's Barrio Viejo

Historic Sonoran Row House in Tucson's Barrio Viejo

Historic Sonoran Row Houses - We learn how they were built for our harsh desert climate!

Historic Sonoran Row Houses - We learn how they were built for our harsh desert climate!

Tucson's Historic Barrio Viejo

Tucson's Historic Barrio Viejo

Barrio Viejo, Tucson

Barrio Viejo, Tucson

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What's Included

2 hours of historic stories, fascinating tales & interesting tidbits as we stroll the Barrio Viejo!

Additional Information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour Participation Risk Acknowledgement and Liability Waiver: By booking this tour, I understand and agree that participation in this Guided Walking Tour by Strolls and Stories Tours involves walking on public sidewalks, crossing streets and entering both public and private buildings and property. This guided tour could involve risk of physical injury, illness, death or property loss, and despite safety precautions, Strolls and Stories Tours cannot guarantee safety thereof, as all risks cannot be prevented. I understand that any injuries, medical expenses, property loss, or other personal expenditures that result during or from participating in this Tour, are to be borne by the participant, or by their parent or guardian (if participant is a minor), and I agree to release Strolls and Stories Tours and it's owner and employees of any and all liability.
No pets please. Service animals are allowed.

Meeting Point

We meet in front of the La Placita Parking Garage at 104 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701. Scott, your Tour Guide, will be under the big sign along Stone Ave in front of the parking garage and will be wearing an orange color Strolls and Stories Tours t-shirt.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dest ID: 808 (Tucson)
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