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Recipes & History: Santa Cruz Chile & Spice Co.

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Chili Co Cookbook

Jean England Neubauer set out to write a family cookbook. She ended up writing a wonderful book of local history, spiced up with family recipes from the Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Co. I received this new book in the mail today. I could not put it down. This is … Continue reading

Tucson Day Trips: South To Tubac and the Missions on I-19

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Mission Tumacacori

The I-19 corridor south of Tucson is hard to beat for a leisurely day trip from Tucson, enjoying art, culture, history, and excellent Mexican cuisine. There is so much to see and do between Tucson and the Mexican border that we recommend you start early. When we take guests on … Continue reading

A Tubac Presidio Tour

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St. Ann's Tubac

On a Saturday in mid-November 2022, Ms. Karen and I ventured to Tubac Presidio for a Cast of Characters Tour. This tour runs Saturdays until the end of the year but sign up early. Billed as a docent-led tour of the historical characters from Tubac’s storied past, it was led … Continue reading

Where Does The Santa Cruz River Start & End?

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Santa Cruz River Map

The Santa Cruz River is about 184 miles long. It begins in the high grasslands of the San Rafael Valley east of Patagonia, AZ. At first, it runs south into Sonora Mexico for several miles before it changes its mind and

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A Day Trip to Tubac in a Pandemic

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Tubac Rabbit

After 8 long months of the neverending pandemic, which reminds me of one of my favorite movies, Jim and I ventured out to preserve my sanity. We headed for Tubac to see what was left after 8 months of the shutdown and a long hot summer. Truth be told, Summer … Continue reading

Shopping Tubac Az: Favorite Shops and Galleries

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K Newby Gallery and Garden

It’s that time of year again in Southern Arizona. The shopping season has begun. Soon the tourists and guests will be coming back to the area and looking for something to do. The specialty stores come out of hibernation with a newly stocked shelves and await the holiday season. What … Continue reading

Southern Arizona Guided Tour Schedule

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Tucson History & Libation Tour group in front of the historic Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House.

Tucson History & Libation Walking Tour Schedule ALL OUR TOURS ARE CURRENTLY by PRIVATE CHARTER ONLY All Dates, Times, Routes, & Rates are Subject To Change. Learn more about our Wine Tasting Tour here. Learn more about our History & Libation Tour here. Currently our other tours, such as our … Continue reading

Images of the Native Peoples of Southwestern Arizona

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Images of native peoples of AZ

This video courtesy of Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, presents photographs from the Library of Congress of the native peoples of Southwestern Arizona. Many of these photographs are from the extensive works of Edward S. Curtis, some of whose photogravures are currently on display at the Arizona State Museum … Continue reading

Tumacacori To Tubac: Anza Day 2013

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October 19, 2013 Every October, the dedicated Park Rangers at Mission Tumacacori National Historical Park and the volunteers & staff at El Presidio de Tubac, the first Arizona State Park, put on one fine reenactment of the Juan Batista de Anza Expedition: known today at Anza Day. In 1775, when … Continue reading

Tucson Day Trip 1: Mission Tumacácori To Mission San Xavier

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Anza walking behind the Tumacacori Church

Tubac, The Missions, The Titan Missile Museum, The Mineral Discovery Museum and more! There are two historically important missions south of Tucson just off I-19: Missions San Xavier del Bac and Tumacácori. (pron: san ha’-vee-air and too-ma-ca’-cor-ee) “Bac” was the Papago Indian name for the site. The Papago Indians are … Continue reading

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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Cider Donut Festival

Apple Annies
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free First Thursday / Primer Jueves

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Mainly Murals Walking Tours

El Presidio del Tucson
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
Events for October

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts

Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto

Tucson Arena
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts

Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto

Tucson Arena
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All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies

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7:00 am - 11:00 am

AIDSWALK Tucson 2023

Jacome Plaza
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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

Mission Garden Tour to Oaxaca

Mission Garden
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
Events for October

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies

October Events at FSPR

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Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Canon Nature Photography Experience

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

65 Roses Gala

Lodge on the Desert
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies

October Events at FSPR

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
Events for October

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
Events for November

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
Events for November

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free First Thursday / Primer Jueves

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
Events for November

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
Events for November

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Mainly Murals Walking Tours

El Presidio del Tucson
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 10:00 am

San Pedro River Interpretive Walks

San Pedro House

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