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One of the many beautiful murals seen in the Mainly Murals downtown Tucson tour by Tucson Presidio Museum.
Meet at The Tucson Presidio Museum at 196 N Court, Tucson, AZ
The amazing artwork comes to life on these murals
One of the many murals you will see on the tour
Creative artists show their work on downtown Tucson murals

Mainly Murals Tucson Walking Tour

By Presidio San Agustin del Tucson
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Overview

The number of murals in city centre Tucson has grown exponentially in recent years supported by City of Tucson funding and public interest. Take a tour from Dorothy Yanez, a Presidio Museum tour guide, who literally wrote the book on Tucson's city centre murals. She'll show you murals you may never find on your own and share with you the stories behind the murals.

Activity location

  • Presidio San Agustin del Tucson
    • 196 N Court Ave,
    • 85701-1002, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
    • 196 North Court Avenue
    • 85701, Tucson, Arizona, United States

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travellers needing walkers

Activity itinerary

Presidio San Agustin del Tucson
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
The Mainly Murals Walking Tour begins at The Tucson Presidio Museum and showcases many of the murals found in the city centre area, such as: YMCA Tucson Mural Joe Pagac's mural highlights different aspects of the YMCA's offerings, including basketball, swimming, and horseback riding. Transit Building Mural Artist Jessica Gonzales explained that people line up outside the Transit building in the mornings to get their bus passes. The City of Tucson wanted to add something interesting to the corner for people to look at while they were standing in line. The main theme of the murals is both self-exploration and physical exploration. Rock the Spot Murals Rock the Spot is a yearly event that showcases graffiti art. New mural are painted each year by renowned and up-and-coming graffiti artists to help them share their voices. Attendees on the tour will learn about the artists, mural histories, and the artists' inspirations behind the pieces.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPresidio San Agustin del Tucson
    • 196 N Court Ave,
    • 85701-1002, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPresidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
    • 196 North Court Avenue
    • 85701, Tucson, Arizona, United States

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