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Address: 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704
Tohono Chul Park is a wildlife refuge within the metropolitan area of Tucson. Covering 48 acres, the park is designed to educate visitors about this desert area via demonstration gardens, greenhouse and the unique geology wall. Visitors enjoy the pleasant tea room, the greenhouse shop and the small but informative...
Category: Museums - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 2100 N Amerind Rd, Dragoon, AZ 85609
The name "Amerind," a contraction of American Indian, illustrates the purpose of this Foundation, which is devoted to the study of Native American cultures. Located an hour's drive from Tucson in the rural and beautiful southeastern corner of Arizona, the research facility and museum focus on American Indian history. ...
Category: Sightseeing - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 1950 W San Xavier Rd, San Xavier District, Tucson, AZ 85746
San Xavier is considered one of the finest examples of Mission architecture in this country. Founded by Father Eusabio Kino, today it serves as the parish church for the Tohono O'odham tribe and often hosts concerts. The elaborate interior has been carefully restored using techniques taught by experts from the Vatican...
Category: Attractions - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 210 S Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735
The setting for many favorite Western movies (including Tombstone, Gunfight at the OK Corral, The Three Amigos, and countless John Wayne flicks), the Old Tucson Movie Studio had become something of a cinematic legend. Though a fire destroyed the studio in 1995, it has been carefully restored. Guests are treated to...
Category: Parks - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: State Hwy 90, Exit 302, Benson, AZ 85602
Although discovered by two amateur cavers in 1974, the existence of Kartchner Caverns was not commonly known until 1988 when the state purchased the caves and surrounding land for use as a public park. Guided tours last about 1 ½ hours, and lead guests past some of the most amazing and colorful cave formations in the...
Arizona Historical Society Museum
Category: Museums - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 949 E 2nd St, Tucson Main Museum, Tucson, AZ 85719
The Arizona Historical Society's museum adjacent to the University of Arizona campus offers information about the development of Arizona from the first arrival of Europeans in 1540 through the times under Spain and Mexico, to territorial Arizona in the 1800s and beyond. Branch museums at Fort Lowell on the east side,...
Category: Attractions - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715
Way back in the 1950s, a Glenn Ford movie was shot on location in Tucson, and the various buildings left behind were converted into Trail Dust Town. Although the original burned down in 1970, the complex was rebuilt and thrives today as a fun commercial center with the Pinnacle Peak steakhouse, a museum, shops and...
Category: Sightseeing - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 4 Plaza Rd, Tubac-Santa Cruz Visitors Center, Tubac, AZ 85646
About 50 miles south of Tucson is the artsy little town of Tubac. Start off at the Visitor's Center in the La Entrada de Tubac shopping center, where you can pick up maps and plenty of brochures about local attractions. You'll certainly want to see Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, which dates back to 1752 and...
Tumacácori National Historical Park
Category: Sightseeing - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 1891 E Frontage Rd, Tumacácori, AZ 85640
Formerly an Indian village, this area next became the site of a mission established by Father Kino, a Jesuit priest. The mission was finally abandoned after being attacked repeatedly by the Apaches. The ruins of the mission, a spacious adobe church, are well-preserved, and informative tours offer a fascinating look at...
Category: Sightseeing - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 811 N Euclid Ave, UA Visitor Center, Tucson, AZ 85719
The University of Arizona campus is an excellent place for a scenic stroll, with groves of ancient olive trees and shaded pathways surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens full of palm trees and cacti. Start at the UA visitor center, where you can learn more about the campus and pick up a map. Highlights include...
