El Tiradito
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S. Main Ave., between Cushing and Simpson Streets, Tucson, AZ 85701
Known as the “wishing shrine,” El Tiradito has its origins in an 1870s love triangle that ended with the murder of a young sheepherder named Juan. Juan’s grave and a shrine were moved to this site just south of the present-day Tucson Convention Center. El Tiradito means “the castaway,” and it is said to be the only such shrine in the United States dedicated to the soul of a sinner buried in unconsecrated ground.
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What's nearby
Cultural Arts
- La Pilita Museum, 420 S. Main Ave., (520) 882-7454
- Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., (520) 791-4101
- Arizona Opera, 260 S. Church Ave., (520) 293-4336
Dining
- El Minuto Cafe, 345 S. Main Avenue, (520) 882-4145
- Cushing Street Bar & Grill, 198 W. Cushing Street, (520) 622-7984
Historic Landmarks
- Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant, 198 W. Cushing Street
Nightlife
- Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant, 198 W. Cushing St., (520) 622-7984
Parks and Recreation
- Rosendo S. Perez Park, Main Avenue and Simpson Street
- El Tiradito, 400 S. Main Avenue