Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

Visited February 2026. This is a really nice Historical park. There are many places on the grounds to visit. Wish we had more time before they closed. The actual Presidio is ruins and it is now an archeological site that is underground. They have an outline of rocks above ground to help visualize what the building looked like. There is a school to visit with some old rules which strictly outline teacher and kid behaviour of the times. The musuem has a lot of artifacts and there is an old house on site which shows life at the time.

Great museum and historic park. We really enjoyed ourselves here.

Friendly staff, beautiful grounds. The museum contained more information and exhibits than I anticipated. If you love history this is not to be missed.

I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The museum was very impressive; a large collection of a variety of artifacts that are very neatly displayed with clear descriptions and identifications. A more pleasant experience than some much larger museums we’ve visited. There are several areas with displays that encourage visitors to touch objects, a nice touch. In the meeting building we could touch the carriage and feel the tension in the suspension, first time we’ve seen that be allowed! The paintings in the meeting building were beautiful. Would love to have purchased the $15 book contains shots of the paintings, but they were sold out. The Rojas house was fascinating. Allowed us to get a real feel for life in the 50s-60s. We were disappointed that the excavation area was closed. The $7/person fee was worth it, a good contribution for a museum that doesn’t receive money from the state. We bought a book in the gift shop, an easy way to further contribute. The volunteers obviously care a great deal about the Presidio and are proud to share it with the public. I highly recommend a visit. Bring your glasses as there are lots of fascinating facts to read and maps to peruse. The chalkboard lists in the schoolhouse were a fascinating glimpse into a different era; they provided some chuckles too!

My most recent experience was actually for a Fourth of July celebration they were having so it was quite separate from the museum, though that was open. The Presidio and Rotary put on a special event from 10-12 and I must say, they knocked it out of the park! There were games for the kids, music, food, treats, donkeys to pet, a fly over, and the fire department turned the hose on the kids (in a good way!). It was very entertaining and a perfect way to celebrate the birth of our nation. The museum, grounds, gallery and one room school house, which I've visited a couple times before and plan to go back again, are rich in information and history. It's a gem for kids and adults alike.