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Category: Attractions - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 8555 Tangerine Rd, Marana, AZ 85653
One of Tucson's two water parks, Breakers boasts Arizona's largest wave pool, plus five super slides, two tube slides and an entire section set aside especially for little kids. When it's time for a break, huge shade umbrellas and covered ramadas protect guests from the blazing desert sun, and the snack bars offer...
Kitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center
Category: Attractions - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 950 N Cherry Ave, Univeristy of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85719
Here you'll find research facilities for two divisions of the National Optical Astronomy Observatories. Located on an 80-acre mountaintop leased from the Tohono O'odam tribe for 200 years, the facility is 80 miles west of Tucson, but for those interested in astronomy, the top-of-the-line telescopes and exhibits are a...
Category: Sightseeing - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 32540 S Biosphere Rd, Oracle, AZ 85623
Biosphere 2 is a self-contained, man-made habitat that comprises all of the elements from Earth (Biosphere 1). It is a sealed glass and space frame construction with seven wilderness ecosystems. Today, Biosphere 2 is operated as a research station by Columbia University, which also maintains a branch of the university...
Category: Museums - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 3861 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705
Although the T Rex Museum definitely strives to entertain and educate the under-12 set, there are plenty of adults who will find it engaging. The private museum is packed with cool stuff – fossils, dino replicas, displays of live insects and reptiles (for perspective), hands-on exhibits, and activities. At the end,...
Category: Parks - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 1000 S Sentinel Peak Rd, Sentinel Peak Park, Tucson, AZ 85745
Officially called Sentinel Peak, this landmark is visible from all over town. The huge whitewashed "A" on the side of the mountain has been repainted every year since 1915 when ardent U of A fans initially showed their support. Drive to the top for an awesome view of the city and surrounding desert landscape. Tucson's...
Atturbury Bird and Animal Sanctuary
Category: Attractions - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 8280 E Escalante Rd, Lower Lincoln Park, Tucson, AZ 85730
A 55-acre sanctuary situated right in the city – it's not only a haven for wildlife, it's a peaceful retreat for people, too. A mile-long loop trail passes all manner of desert plant life – mesquite, desert hackberry, fishhook barrel cactus and catclaw acacia to name a few – which harbor a wide variety of birds and...
Category: Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 336 Elgin Rd, Elgin, AZ 85611
Located an hour south of Tucson, this Mediterranean focused winery offers tastings and award winning wines.
Category: Parks - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85740
About 20 miles north of downtown Tucson, this popular park offers gorgeous desert vistas and plenty of recreational activities that allow you to take in the scenic beauty of the area. Have a picnic at one of more than 100 picnic areas, hike one of numerous well-groomed trials, or participate in a geological dig....
Center for Creative Photography
Category: Museums - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 1030 N Olive Rd, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0103
A major addition to the arts complex at the University of Arizona, the Center for Creative Photography was conceived by Ansel Adams and is now the chief repository for his work. The photograph collection of the Center is one of the finest and largest in the world, with more than 60,000 photographs. Although the...
Category: Parks - Tucson Attractions & Activities
Address: 16721 E Old Spanish Trail, Vail, AZ 85641
This dry cave in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson offers tours that cover the extensive and colorful history of the cave. This tour is particularly popular during the hot summer months, when the cave maintains its cool temperature of 70 degrees, providing a respite from the desert heat. Try a trail ride on...
