Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum

The Presidio is a central site in the history of the Native-American, Spanish, American Southwest, and the quintessential Arizona experience in the town "where art and history meet.”  Our Park is the home of many firsts: the first fort in AZ; the first European settlement in AZ; the first American mining community in AZ; the first printing of a newspaper in AZ. We proudly boast being the first Arizona State Park. 

Our park is home to three historic buildings, all on the National Register of Historic Places and a museum that is filled with informative displays with ever changing special exhibitions. Stories abound with 2,000 years of history including native peoples, Spanish colonials, Mexicans, and US pioneers. 

The Friends of the Presidio and Museum is a non profit organization, and our mission is to engage and educate the public by providing culturally enriching experiences that make the past more meaningful while also preserving history and our collection for future generations.