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Barrio Historico

Near 100 South Stone Ave, Between I-10 and Stone Ave, Cushing and 17th Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Ranked #72 of 145 attractions in Tucson
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“Worth the trip”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

See AZ original buildings and recognize what originally brought people to beautiful desert land. More

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“Barrio Historico”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

Perhaps because most of the homes and businesses are still inhabited or in use as businesses, the Barrio Historico unfortunately doesn't have much in the way of descriptions of early Tucson history. More

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“South Meyer street stroll is a Tucson must”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012
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Vibrant colored adobe homes. Great way to see how early Tucson must have looked. Be sure to see the Tiraditio, preferably at night, perhaps one of the oddest sites on the National Register of Historic Places (candlelight shrine for victim of tragic love triangle). Cushing St. Bar is worth the stop for architecture (saguaro ribbed ceilings) & food -or even... More

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“Drive around this neighborhood after visiting St. Augustine Cathedral”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2010
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This neighborhood is located down the street from St. Augustine Cathedral. According to the Tucson Official Destination Guide, the neighborhood is bordered by Stone Avenue on the east and Cushing Street on the north -- I just drove up and down the streets in the area. It contains brightly painted adobe houses dating back to the mid 1800s. Some are... More

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Near 100 South Stone Ave Between I-10 and Stone Ave, Cushing and 17th Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
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