Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Location in Arizona
LocationSanta Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates31°36′42″N 111°02′52″W / 31.611544°N 111.047788°W / 31.611544; -111.047788
Elevation3,500 ft (1,100 m)
Established1958
Administered byArizona State Parks & Trails and
Friends of Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum
Visitors3,884 (in 2024)
WebsiteOfficial website

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, located in Tubac, Arizona, United States, preserves the ruins of the Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac and various other buildings, thereby presenting a timeline of European settlement in this Southern Arizona town. The park contains a museum, a number of historic sites, an underground archeology exhibit displaying the excavated foundations of the Tubac Presidio, and a picnic area. Various cultural events are held on-site throughout the year including Anza Days in October.

Until recently, the park was administered by Arizona State Parks and is the first park in the Arizona state park system. As a result of budget cutbacks, the Tubac Presidio was scheduled to be closed in 2010, but was rescued by local residents and the Tubac Historical Society. It is now operated by The Friends of the Presidio, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit and staffed with dedicated volunteers.