Trejo's Walking Tours

04/25/2025

The folklore that has developed around El Tiradito is fascinating, even if we may never know which, if any, of its origin stories are true.
One of the other things that keeps El Tiradito so interesting and special to our community is how dynamic it is. It never looks the same. The ofrendas and recuerdos that are left there keep it in a constant state of transformation. Besides the candles that are regularly put out with the names of the victims of mass-shootings or border-crossing deaths, I have also seen Tonka trucks, TV dinners, rocking chairs, stuffed animals, and family photos.
Today I saw another example of the seemingly random and sometimes strange mementos that are left there.
The print in the photo is called “The Red Umbrella Down by the River” by Allen Stringfellow. It depicts a river baptism in Champaign, Illinois.
No idea who put it there or why. It may be profound or it may be meaningless.
It is perfectly El Tiradito.

04/20/2025

“I have been flintknapping on and off since 2018 and rarely turn out a good point, but I am improving, and I am always happy to demonstrate to our visitors and answer questions about flintknapping, experiential archaeology, and archaeology in general! " – Wolf Whitney-Hul

Visit Wolf at Ask an Archaeologist on April 23rd and May 7th from 11am to 1pm and read about flintknapping on our blog!
https://tucsonpresidio.com/presidio-san-agustin-blog-2/

04/11/2025

04/05/2025

We are planning LOTS of FREE events as part of next week! Join us at one or all of the following:
Thursday, April 10, 8-11 AM: Agave Planting
Thursday, April 10, 5:30-7:30 PM: Roast Uncovering
Friday, April 11, 10:30-11:30 AM: Talk by Dr. Stanley Rodriguez
Saturday, April 12, 8-12 PM: Talk by Paul and Suzy Fish
Learn more on our website -- https://www.missiongarden.org/events

04/04/2025

The Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum offers a variety of walking tours throughout the year, each providing a unique glimpse into the city’s storied history, including some Downtown this weekend.

04/03/2025

The Presidio Museum will host a stage during the Tucson Folk Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 & 6. The museum will be open and free to visitors, but the Early People's Park and the Gift Shop and indoor museum will be closed.

03/25/2025

Great historic finds today in the yard. Ceramics, bottles, a horseshoe, cool stuff we will have on display when done.

03/24/2025

Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.

03/24/2025