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Oct. 19 to Nov. 3, 2024
Presidio Museum, 196 N. Court Ave.
Included in admission. Click here to purchase admission tickets in advance.

Originating in central southern Mexico, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration welcoming back the dead, who visit with friends and family during the holiday. Celebrants believe that at midnight on Oct. 31, the souls of deceased children come to visit with their families. They stay through November 1. The souls of deceased adults visit on November 2. Ofrendas (altars) are set up to welcome the deceased with their favorite foods, games, photos of the deceased and other favorites.

The Presidio Museum will host several ofrendas, including those honoring these groups/individuals that have passed:

**Veterans
**Presidio Museum Friends & Family
**Pets

The public is welcome to leave mementos on these ofrendas, but please understand the items will not be returned.

In addition, community members and organizations will create ofrendas to honor passed friends and family members. The display of ofrendas is included in admission.

Oct. 19 to Nov. 3, 2024
Presidio Museum, 196 N. Court Ave.
Included in admission. Click here to purchase admission tickets in advance.

Originating in central southern Mexico, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration welcoming back the dead, who visit with friends and family during the holiday. Celebrants believe that at midnight on Oct. 31, the souls of deceased children come to visit with their families. They stay through November 1. The souls of deceased adults visit on November 2. Ofrendas (altars) are set up to welcome the deceased with their favorite foods, games, photos of the deceased and other favorites.

The Presidio Museum will host several ofrendas, including those honoring these groups/individuals that have passed:

**Veterans
**Presidio Museum Friends & Family
**Pets

The public is welcome to leave mementos on these ofrendas, but please understand the items will not be returned.

In addition, community members and organizations will create ofrendas to honor passed friends and family members. The display of ofrendas is included in admission.

More about Presidio San Agustin del Tucson
At this re-creation of a Spanish fort built in 1775, experience a 150-year-old classic Sonoran Row house to see how houses were built before the railroad brought in the new building materials of that age. See archaeological remains of a pit house in the ground, and learn about the lives of early Native Americans. Our docents will take you on a tour of the Presidio Museum where you’ll discover how Tucson residents lived before air conditioning and cell phones. Kids of all ages can try out Presidio-era kids games in the box on the Territorial Patio and try on the cuera, the Presidio soldier’s version of chainmail, in the soldiers’ quarters. During our many Living History events, visitors enjoy demonstrations of blacksmithing, food preparation, and also see historical re-enactments, and soldier drills. We offer Tucson’s original historical walking tours. Our guides share their love of Tucson, keeping you entertained with interesting stories and facts. Visitors also see gorgeous murals or mansions, or learn about different historic neighborhoods on our walking tours. For wine lovers, there are also tours that include wine tasting.
When & Where
From Oct 19, 2024 to Nov 3, 2024
Tue: 10:00am - 4:00pm Timezone: MST
Wed: 10:00am - 4:00pm Timezone: MST
Thu: 10:00am - 4:00pm Timezone: MST
Fri: 10:00am - 4:00pm Timezone: MST
Sat: 10:00am - 4:00pm Timezone: MST
Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm Timezone: MST
$6.00


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