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El Presidio Park

115 North Church St, West of Pima County Courthouse, Tucson, AZ 85701
Ranked #60 of 145 attractions in Tucson
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Parks, Historic Sites
Activities: Picnicking, Hiking
Description: Historic site established in 1775 by Colonel Hugo O'Connor of the Spanish Army.
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Tucson
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

The reenactments and the people who told about life in the days when El Presido Park was inhabited was very interesting. My grandsons thoroughly enjoyed it when the cannon was shot off! More

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Tempe, Arizona
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

I had never been to this tiny gem of a park! I had heard about El Tiradito before and I had to visit. It's a beautiful, serene place for folks to pray and wish for healing for their broken heart. It's easy to miss, but VERY worth the visit! Be sure to write your hopes and prayers on a paper... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011
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After living in Tucson, Arizona over 20 years, my wife and I stumbled into a very neat little piece of history. While attending to business downtown in the government offices, we were headed back to our vehicle parked in the Lohse YMCA parking facility on Alameda Street. As we looked to cross the street (Church Ave) we noticed a walkway... More

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Adelaide
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2009
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We walked to the Presidio area from where we were staying at Hotel Arizona. It was very hot so the cool shady garden that the cafe is set in was nice. There are also artisan shops surrounding the area with quality art and craft. It is definitely worth visiting while in Tucson. More

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Tucson, Arizona
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2008

We had a chance to visit the Presidio during their living history event in February. Having been very active in colonial living history back east, I was eager to see what they were doing out here for the same time period. The Presidio is the oldest part of Tucson and is located downtown. Only a small portion remains among the... More

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München
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188 reviews 188 reviews
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54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2010
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