Presidio San Agustin del Tucson

This reconstruction of part of the Spanish fort that was the birthplace of Tucson is the best place to start a tour of downtown or to learn about the early history of this city. The presidio (fort) is built of adobe blocks, and within the walls and in an adjacent adobe building, you'll find displays on the early history of Tucson. Most months between fall and spring, there is a Saturday...

This reconstruction of part of the Spanish fort that was the birthplace of Tucson is the best place to start a tour of downtown or to learn about the early history of this city. The presidio (fort) is built of adobe blocks, and within the walls and in an adjacent adobe building, you'll find displays on the early history of Tucson. Most months between fall and spring, there is a Saturday...

The Tucson Presidio was established in August of 1775 by Spanish Army Colonel Hugo O'Conor. The soldiers, or soldados, and their families moved north from Tubac sometime during the Fall of 1776. The fort was enclosed with a wood palisade until 1783 when, after a large Apache assault, they surrounded it in an 8-12 foot high adobe wall that was about 700 ft. long on each side.

The Presidio...