Celebration and Frontier Printing Press Demonstration at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

March 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

$7

Cake and a celebration of the 163rd anniversary of Arizona’s first newspaper, which was printed in Tubac on March 3, 1859. The original 1858 Washington Hand Press that printed the newspaper is still in operation at the Tubac Presidio.

There will be demonstrations from 10 am to 2 pm of the hand press in operation. Commemorative prints of the first issue of the Arizonian will be available along with an informal talk about the history of the press.

Includes all day admission to tour the Presidio, historic buildings, and grounds from 9:00am to 5:00pm. $7 Adult (14+), $2 Youth (7-13), Children (0-6) Free. Registration is not necessary for this celebration!

Details

Date:: March 3, 2022
Time:: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:: $7; https://azstateparks.com/tubac/events/frontier-printing-press-demonstrations

Venue

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park; 1 Burruel Street
Tubac, AZ 85646 United States + Google Map
Phone:: 520-398-2252; View Venue Website

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