El Presidio Park

El Presidio Park is located at 160 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ. This location is in the El Presidio neighborhood. This business specializes in Outdoor Parks.

In 1775, the Spanish army staked its claim to this land (now the state of Arizona) by building the fortress, or presidio, which would soon become the center of Tucson. Both the Spanish and the fortress are long gone now, and all that's left of the presidio is a plaque reminding visitors of the events hundreds of years ago. It's a park now, used for fiestas and other celebrations, surrounded by...