Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center

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Located in Tucson, Arizona inside the Historic Pima County Courthouse, the Visitor Center is the best place to begin your adventure and learn about the region’s stunning landscapes, diverse people, rich culture, recreational activities and attractions.

Cool down with a FREE frozen treat from the Visitor Center at the Historic Pima County Courthouse on Thursday, June 11th...
06/10/2026

Cool down with a FREE frozen treat from the Visitor Center at the Historic Pima County Courthouse on Thursday, June 11th! A pop-up cart will give away 100 frozen treats, first-come, first-served, tomorrow, June 11th from 12pm to 1pm. Come and bring your friends and enjoy a free frozen treat! with Visit Tucson and Pima County! 👏

Stay cool and head out to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum this Saturday night for Cool Summer Nights - it's Astronomy N...
06/10/2026

Stay cool and head out to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum this Saturday night for Cool Summer Nights - it's Astronomy Night! Tucson is arguably the best city for stargazing in the United States. View the wonders of the night skies at one of their telescope stations and enjoy space-themed activities.

🎉Happening tomorrow! 😀 A pop-up cart will give away 100 frozen treats, first-come, first-served* in the Pima County Hist...
06/04/2026

🎉Happening tomorrow! 😀 A pop-up cart will give away 100 frozen treats, first-come, first-served* in the Pima County Historic Courthouse courtyard. Celebrate the summer and stop by for a FREE treat. We will be doing a frozen treat giveaway one day a week this summer, so make sure to follow Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center on Facebook to find out when the next giveaway will be.

🍨 A little summer fun brought you by and ! 👏
*One per person, while supplies last

This summer, cool down with a FREE treat from the Visitor Center at the Historic Pima County Courthouse. A pop-up cart w...
06/01/2026

This summer, cool down with a FREE treat from the Visitor Center at the Historic Pima County Courthouse. A pop-up cart will give away 100 frozen treats, first-come, first-served, one day a week this summer - starting this week! Follow Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center on Facebook or Instagram to find out when the next give away will be. (One per person, while supplies last).

This Friday is the final Music in the Courtyard for the season! Please join us as Armenian Violinist, Tamara Khachatryan...
05/20/2026

This Friday is the final Music in the Courtyard for the season! Please join us as Armenian Violinist, Tamara Khachatryan, closes out the season for our summer break. 🎻

May 22 | 11am - 1pm
Pima County Historic Courthouse Courtyard
FREE

Tamara Khachatryan is an Armenian-born violinist and graduate of Arno Babajanyan college. She moved to Syria in 1998 where she met her husband, the violinist Fadi Iskandar. In 2021 they moved to Tucson. She has worked as violinist and music teacher since 1998, both in Syria and the US, and has performed in different countries around the world. She works as a violin and piano teacher at Music and Dance Academy in Tucson and is a 2019 recipient of the Southwest Folklife Alliance Master-Apprentice Artist Award.

Music in the Courtyard will resume next season in mid-September.

Join us for the last Wednesday Music in the Courtyard of the season! On Wednesday, May 20, Tucson native Carlos Arzate w...
05/18/2026

Join us for the last Wednesday Music in the Courtyard of the season! On Wednesday, May 20, Tucson native Carlos Arzate will be performing in the courtyard. He has been a standout member of the Arizona music community since the 90’s, first known for leading bands like Innisfail and American Android with his huge voice. His music reflects a deep love of soul, folk, Norteño, and what is broadly called Americana. These are influences that finally found a home in his project, Carlos Arzate and The Kind Souls.

Join us tomorrow for Music in the Courtyard featuring the Waila band, Gertie and the TO Boyz. Grab some lunch, bring you...
05/14/2026

Join us tomorrow for Music in the Courtyard featuring the Waila band, Gertie and the TO Boyz. Grab some lunch, bring your friends, and enjoy the music over your lunch break. 🎵

May 15 | 11am - 1pm
Pima County Historic Courthouse Courtyard
115 N. Church Avenue
FREE

Southwest Folklife Alliance master apprentice awardee, Gertrude “Gertie” Lopez is a button accordion player in the Tohono O’odham waila tradition. Waila music was passed to Gertie by her late Father Augustine Lopez, and today she is the only female waila band leader in the state. She will work with band member Mike Lewis to preserve original old time waila songs.

This Wednesday's Music in the Courtyard will feature Chris Peña, an in-demand pianist playing across the state. He is kn...
05/11/2026

This Wednesday's Music in the Courtyard will feature Chris Peña, an in-demand pianist playing across the state. He is known for his fiery and imaginative performances and his vast knowledge of pop, jazz, and R&B classics. Don't miss his talent on display on May 13 from 11am to 1pm and enjoy free, live music over your lunch break. Come see us at the Pima County Historic Courthouse located at 115 N. Church Avenue.

Today is the 50th Anniversary of Pima Air & Space Museum! 🎉 🚨Today Only: Friday, May 8th - 50% OFF Admission to celebra...
05/08/2026

Today is the 50th Anniversary of Pima Air & Space Museum! 🎉
🚨Today Only: Friday, May 8th - 50% OFF Admission to celebrate 50 years. Step inside history with a walk-through of the legendary Martin Mars aircraft—included with admission. Bring the whole family and enjoy activities all day: Curator Talks, Interactive Activities, Scavenger Hunts, and more! ✈️ 50 Years of Aviation is worth a celebration! 🎉

Bring your lunch, your friends, or your officemates, and join us tomorrow for Music in the Courtyard featuring Master Vi...
05/07/2026

Bring your lunch, your friends, or your officemates, and join us tomorrow for Music in the Courtyard featuring Master Violinist, Fadi Iskandar. 🎶🎻

May 8 | 11am - 1pm
Pima County Historic Courthouse Courtyard
FREE

Fadi Iskandar is a master violinist from Syria with a deep musical understanding and knowledge of Middle Eastern music, theory, and culture. Trained as a young boy in classical violin, he then learned Middle Eastern music from elders in his community through improvisation and the practice of mastering by ear “maqam” or musical scales. There are just two more weeks left for Music in the Courtyard this season - please join us!

Address

115 N. Church Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85701

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18006388350

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