Pima County Parks and Recreation: Tour of Barrio Viejo

oin us for a historical walking tour of Barrio Viejo. Discover the history, architecture and art of one of Tucson’s oldest neighborhoods. Barrio Viejo is home to one of the largest 19th century adobe communities in the Southwest. This is a 0.9 mile walking tour from the El Tiradito shrine to Lee Ho’s former grocery store. It will highlight the transition of the Barrio from Territorial status to the arrival of the railroad, urban renewal and now gentrification. Meet Your Guides: Mely Bohlman is an Environmental Education Program Specialist for Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources. Franklin Lane is a former High School teacher and hiking guide. He is a member of the Pima County Master Naturalists and a passionate Southwest, amateur historian. He currently serves as a docent at the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson.