Arizona Historical Society
Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 2,425 ft
- Elevation
The Arizona Historical, Southern Arizona Division is the oldest cultural institution in Arizona. The Downtown Museum is located in the Wells Fargo Building. "History in the Heart of Tucson" exhibits span the two centuries from Tucson's origins as a Spanish Presidio in 1775 to the modern era, and feature service to the community by police, fire, military, justice, library, education and businesses. The museum houses rare and unique collections that preserve the history of Arizona and northern Mexico from the coming of the first Europeans in 1540 through the territorial period to modern times. The museum's research library is a diverse, cultural resource used by scholars throughout the nation, and its archives preserve rare photographs and documents providing a rich historical record.
Getting there
32.23310, -110.95700 · 32°13'59.2"N 110°57'25.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 101°F in Jun, down to 65°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 66 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 91 | 101 | 100 | 98 | 95 | 86 | 75 | 65 |
| Low °F | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 72 | 60 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Arizona Historical Society
- Can you reserve a site at Arizona Historical Society?
- No. Arizona Historical Society is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Arizona Historical Society
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- Molino 16.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Whitetail Campground 18 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Arizona State Museum 0.4 mi · Facility
- Tucson Unified School District 1.3 mi · Facility
- Saguaro National Park East - Rincon Mountain District Visitor Center 13.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Rincon Mountain Visitor Center (East) 13.4 mi · Facility
- Saguaro National Park West - The Red Hills Visitor Center 14.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Red Hills Visitor Center (West) 14.1 mi · Facility
- Gordon Hirabayashi Campground 15.7 mi · Campground
- Spencer Canyon Campground 18.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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