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Tubac Area Attractions So many reasons to spend time in Tubac! dedicated to preserving the history and site of the oldest Spanish presidio, or fort, in the territory which later became the state of Arizona. Its collection in- cludes numerous artifacts from the 1700s as well as the trailhead for what remains of the Anza Trail. azstateparks.com/tubac l Tumacacori is a fasci- nating National Historical Park that sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Criz River Valley. It is oper- ated by the U.S National Park Service and open year round from 9 to 5pm. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan misionar- ies, settlers, and soldiers, sometimes in conflict and sometimes in cooperation. www.nps.gov/tuma l Tubac Center of the Arts offers chang- ing nationally juried art exhibitions, opportuni- ties for artists to exhibit their work, art workshops, l Tubac Presidio STate Historic Park is located in the heart of Tubac Village and is La Entrada D i s c ov e r de Tubac Where the arts and culture thrive & history comes alive lectures, a performing arts series, special events, and a children’s summer arts program. It is open Mon- day through Saturday, 10: to 4:30pm and Sundays, 12 to-4:30pm. tubacarts.org l Buenos Aires Wild- life Refuge was estab- lished in 1985 and provides 117,107 acres of habitat for threatened and endangered plants and animals. Enjoy walking trails through rare habitat of wetlands, grasslands and a moun- tain canyon. www.fws.gov/ refuge/buenos_aires is the oldest intact Euro- pean structure in Arizona. Open 7 to 5 pm daily. sanxaviermission.org Mark your calendar! For a tiny town, Tubac has a lot to celebrate. The year is highlighted by many exciting free events and festivals. Here are a couple you won’t want to miss! For more details, visit: tubacaz.com. l The 59th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts Feb. 7-11, 2018 • 10-5pm l Spring Artwalk Mar. 10-11, 2018 • 10-5pm l Tubac Fall Arts & Crafts l Mission San Xavier del Bac is a National His- toric Landmark founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. The current church was completed in 1797 and Festival • Nov. 2-4, 2018 10-5pm l Fall Artwalk Nov. 23-24, 2018 • 10-5pm l Lunimaria Nights Dec. 7-8, 2018 • 5-9pm Oxford Capital Partners Jane Perini, Thunder Mountain Design Writer I Photographer Wib Middleton, Thunder Mountain Design Publisher Design I Managing Editor Cover PhotograpH I content photography Karl W Hoffman, Art Gallery H Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Discover La Entrada de Tubac is produced annually by Thunder Mountain Design. Business office: La Entrada de Tubac, 2221 E Frontage Road, Tubac, AZ 85646 La Entrada de Tubac Leasing Information - Todd Harrison (520) 398-3133 www.laentradadetubac.com • (520) 398-3133 La Entrada de Tubac = 21