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NATURE & PARKS:
1 Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
The Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo,
natural history museum and botanical garden
all in one place! Experience the interpretive
displays of living animals and plants native to
the Sonoran Desert region.
Hours: October-February: 8:30am-5pm;
March-September: 7:30am-5pm
2021 N. Kinney Rd., in the Tucson
Mountains • (520) 883-2702
2 Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Beautiful desert park, on the National Historic
Register, showcasing crystal-filled Colossal
Cave and historic La Posta Quemada Ranch.
Cave tours, museum, picnicking, and
Western trail rides.
Summer Hours: March 16-September 15,
Monday-Saturday: 8am-6pm,
Sunday/Holidays: 8am-7pm
On Old Spanish Trail, 16 miles Southeast
of Tucson • (520) 647-PARK (7275)
3 International Wildlife Museum
A world-class natural history museum featuring
over 400 different species of birds, mammals
and insects from around the world, housed in
a French Foreign Legion fortress. Interactive
hands-on exhibits, movies, restaurant and
gift shop.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Saturday-Sunday: 9am-6pm
On Speedway, 5 miles West of I-10
(520) 617-1439
4 Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
30 miles from Tucson and 30 degrees cooler,
this Sky Island boasts majestic pine, fir and
aspen forests. At 9,154 feet, the sky ride offers
panoramic views of forest, rocky cliffs, desert
floor and distant mountain ranges.
Hours: Friday-Monday. Days & hours vary
with the season. Call in advance.
30 miles Northeast of Tucson on Catalina
Hwy. • (520) 576-1400
5 Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
This site contains the first two miles of Sonoita
Creek permanent flow and protects a
magnificent riparian forest of rare plants, bird
species, and native fish.
Hours: April -Sept.: Wed.-Sunday:
6:30am-4pm; October-March:
Wed.-Sunday: 7:30am-4pm
60 miles Southeast of Tucson near the
town of Patagonia on Hwy. 82
(520) 394-2400
6 Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation
Pima County offers natural resource parks, as
well as neighborhood parks and recreational
centers. Park highlights include the Tucson
Mountain Park and Roy P. Drachman Agua
Caliente Regional Park.
3500 W. River Rd. • (520) 877-6000
7 Ramsey Canyon Preserve
The Nature Conservancy’s Ramsey Canyon
Preserve is renowned for its plant and animal
diversity, including 14 species of hummingbirds,
spring-fed stream and mile-high elevation.
Hours: March-October: 8am-5pm;
November-February: 9am-4pm
90 miles southeast of Tucson near the
town of Sierra Vista on Hwy. 92
(520) 378-2785
8 Reid Park Zoo
Travel from South American rain forests to
African grasslands in one day. Reid Park
Zoo houses over 500 exotic animals in
naturalistic habitats.
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9am-4pm;
Closed Christmas
22nd to Randolph Way, between Country
Club and Alvernon • (520) 791-4022
9 Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Fed by the waters of Sabino Creek and sheltered
by the canyon walls, the plants and animals that
inhabit the canyon offer an interesting contrast to
those found in the surrounding desert.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm;
Saturday & Sunday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day
5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd.
(520) 749-8700
10 Tohono Chul Park
Enjoy the serenity of trails and gardens,
three galleries, tea room and shopping in
the museum shops and greenhouse.
Docent-led tours included with admission.
Call for times.
Hours: Daily: Trails & Tea Room: 8am-5pm;
Exhibits & Shops: 9am-5pm
7366 N. Paseo del Norte. One stop light
West of Oracle Rd. on Ina Rd.
(520) 742-6455
11 Tucson Botanical Gardens
An urban oasis in the heart of Tucson. Tour
16 different gardens all in residential scale.
Over 5,400 plants – a natural haven for
birds and butterflies. Enjoy the architecture
of a historic home. Elegant garden gift
shop. Tours. Free on-site parking.
Hours: Daily: 8:30am-4:30pm, Closed
New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving
Day, and Christmas Day
2150 N. Alvernon Way. On the East side of
Alvernon Rd., just South of the intersection
at Grant and Alvernon • (520) 326-9686
12 Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park offers superb hiking
trails through canyons and streams, camping
under desert skies, picnicking, and bird
watching.
Hours: Park: 5am-10pm, Visitors Center:
8am-5pm. 11570 N. Oracle Rd.
(520) 628-5798
13 Kartchner Caverns State Park
Visitors experience an underground delight
at Kartchner Caverns State Park. Choose
from two different cave tours. Explore the
visitor’s center and exhibits, gift shop, and
outdoor hiking trails.
Hours: Daily: 7:30am-6pm, Closed
Christmas Day. Exit 302 from I-10,
9 miles South on Hwy. 90
(520) 586-2283
14 Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park is a 4,000-acre park
containing various native plant communities,
interesting geologic formations, hiking
trails, and guided tours of the historic
Kannally Ranch House.
Hours: Daily: 7am-5pm. Guided Tours of
Kannally Ranch House: Saturday, Sunday
and holidays: 10am & 2pm
3820 Wildlife Dr. • (520) 896-2425
15 Picacho Peak State Park
Visitors traveling along I-10 won’t miss
Picacho Peak, as the prominent 1,500 ft.
formation defines the skyline. Trails wind
up the peak, and in the spring, may overlook
a sea of wildflowers.
Hours: Daily: 8am-10pm
Exit 219 off I-10 • (520) 466-3183
16 Roper Lake State Park
Relax, swim, and fish at Roper Lake State
Park. Visitors can enjoy a dip in the rock-lined
hot tub before sleeping along the lakeshore
and beneath the desert night stars.
Hours: Daily: 6am-10pm. 130 miles
Northeast of Tucson on I-10 to Hwy. 191
(928) 428-6760
17 & 18 Saguaro National Park (East & West)
Skirting the east and west boundaries of
Tucson, these two national parks are home
to the most recognizable cactus in the
world – the saguaro.
17 Rincon Mountain District (East)
3693 S. Old Spanish Trail • (520) 733-5153
18 Tucson Mountain District (West)
2700 N. Kinney Rd. • (520) 733-5158
THE ARTS:
19 Arizona Opera
Arizona Opera presents five productions of
grand opera during its October-April season.
Highly regarded for its innovative productions,
Arizona Opera consistently receives high
praise from audiences and critics alike.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Tucson Convention Center Music Hall
(520) 293-4336
20 Arizona Theatre Company
World-class professional theatre lives in
Tucson. All performances are acted, directed,
and designed by the nation’s top theatre
artists. Enjoy a season of classics,
musicals, and award-winning contemporary
dramas.
Hours: Call for specific performance times
40 E. 14th St. • (520) 884-8210
21 Center for Creative Photography
CCP at the University of AZ is an archive,
museum, and research institution dedicated
to photo-graphy as an art form and cultural
record.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Saturday-Sunday: Noon -5pm
On the UA campus, near Park Ave. &
Speedway Blvd. Convenient visitor parking
at UA Park Ave. garage • (520) 621-7968
22 DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
The creation of one of the Southwest’s most
famous artists, Ted (Ettore) Degrazia
(1909-1982). Visit the main gallery, the
adobe mission, and the artist’s home.
Hours: Daily: 10am-4pm; Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter
On Swan Rd., 1 mile North of Sunrise Dr.
(520) 299-9191
23 Tucson Museum of Art
Blending the traditional with the inventive,
the museum presents original and traveling
exhibitions, and boasts a permanent
collection of more than 7,000 works.
The Historic Block features five distinctive
properties that provide visitors with a
unique look into Tucson’s past.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm;
Sunday: Noon-4pm; Closed Mondays
First Sunday of the month is free.
140 Main Ave. in historic downtown
(520) 624-2333
24 Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Now in its 78th season, serves Tucson and
Southern Arizona with music of the highest
caliber in a series of classic, TSO Pops!,
chamber and family concerts.
Box OfficeHours: Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm.
2175 N. 6th Ave. • (520) 882-8585
(Box office). George Hanson, Music
Director and Conductor. Performances held
at Tucson Music Hall and other venues.
25 University of Arizona Museum of Art
Journey from the 15th century Retablo of
Ciudad Rodrigo to the modern masterpieces
of O’Keeffe and Picasso in just one visit to
The University of Arizona Museum of Art!
Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Saturday-Sunday: Noon-4pm. Closed
Mondays and University Holidays.
On the edge of the UA campus, near Park Ave. &
Speedway Blvd. Convenient visitor parking
at UA Park Avenue garage.
(520) 621-7567
FAMILY FUN:
26 Funtasticks Family Fun Park
Fun for the whole family with go-karts,
bumper boats, batting cages, mini-golf,
Laser Tag and more, including a 6-Ride
Kiddie Land with rookie go-karts, carousel
and more!
Hours: Open daily; Call for seasonal hours
211 E.Wetmore (at Stone Ave.)
(520) 888-GOLF
27 Kino Sports Complex
Home of Tucson Electric Park. Major
League Baseball spring training site
(March) and Triple A Baseball (summer)
featuring the Arizona Diamondbacks,
ChicagoWhite Socks and the Tucson
Sidewinders.
2500 E. Ajo Way • (520) 434-1000
28 Old Tucson Studios
Have some western family fun at Old
Tucson Studios, home to over 300 western
movies and television productions! Don’t
miss our live musical productions, Old
West gunfights and Wild West stunt shows.
Dining available.
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm (Call
ahead for daily scheduled hours)
201 S. Kinney Rd. Take I-10 to the
Speedway exit and ‘Head West’
(520) 883-0100
29 Pima County Fairgrounds
Tucson’s largest event facility with concerts,
drag racing and equestrian events, also
home to the 95th Annual Pima County Fair.
Rental facilities available with special rates
for weddings and quinceañeras.
Hours: Days & Hours vary by the event
11300 S. Houghton Rd. • (520) 762-9100
30 Main Gate Square
Main Gate Square is an urban shopping
and dining destination with 52 unique
merchants, outdoor plazas and restaurant
patios near the University of Arizona, downtown,
and Tucson’s historic neighborhoods.
Hours: Vary depending on the merchant,
please call for information.
814 E. University Blvd. • (520) 622-8613
31 Tucson Children’s Museum
The Tucson Children’s Museum provides
hands-on learning experiences for the
children of Southern Arizona.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm;
Sunday: Noon-5pm
200 S. 6th Ave. • (520) 792-9985
32 Tucson Raceway Park
The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series at
Tucson Raceway brings fast-paced fun for
the whole family. Five local NASCAR divisions
compete on Arizona’s only paved 3/8
mile short-track oval.
Hours: Saturdays: March-October. Gates
open 5pm; Qualifying 6pm; Main events 7pm
12500 S. Houghton Rd. • (520) 762-9200
SHOPPING:
33 Foothills Mall
Discover Tucson’s best value shopping and
entertainment destination. Saving this much
money should be fun.
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-9pm;
Sunday: 11am-6pm
7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. • (520) 219-0650
34 La Encantada
Setting a new standard for luxury shopping
in the Sonoran Desert, La Encantada is a
new two-level, outdoor specialty center that
celebrates the splendor of old-world Spanish
traditions alongside modern sophistication.
La Encantada delivers world-class upscale
brands to Tucson, including Adrienne
Vittadini, St. John, Coach, Sigrid Olsen,
Anthropologie, Cole Haan, Tommy Bahama,
Apple andTiffany & co.
Great dining experiences at Aj’s Fine Foods,
Bluepoint Kitchen & Bar, Firebirds Rocky
Mountain Grill, North and RA Sushi Bar.
2905 E. Skyline Drive • (520) 299-3556
35 Park Place
Outstanding shopping, dining, and entertainment:
featuring Abercrombie & Fitch,
Border’s Books & Music, The Sharper
Image, The Bamboo Club, Metro Grill, and
El Dorado Hospital Children’s Play Area.
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-9pm,
Sunday: 11am- 6pm; Call for Holiday
Shopping Hours
Broadway & Wilmot on Tucson’s Eastside
(520) 748 -1222
36 Tucson Mall
Incredible selection with over 200 stores,
featuring Aldo Shoes, J. Crew, Hollister Co.,
The Children’s Place, Banana Republic,
Carondelet Health Network Children’s Play
Area, and Arizona Avenue.
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-9pm;
Sunday: 11am-6pm; Call for Holiday
Shopping Hours
Oracle & Wetmore on Tucson’s Northwest
side • (520) 293-7330
HERITAGE:
37 Amerind Foundation Museum
Founded in 1937, The Amerind Foundation
is a private, nonprofit archaeological
research facility and museum of art, history
and culture of Native people from the
Americas. Includes an art gallery, museum
store, and picnic area.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday year
round, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
2100 N. Amerind Rd., Dragoon. 60 miles
East of Tucson. I-10 to exit 318, between
Benson & Willcox. (520) 586-3666
38 Arizona Historical Society
Long-term and changing exhibits, interactive
exhibits depicting the history of
Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico; lectures
& free guided tours.
Hours: Monday-Saturday:10am-4pm;
Sunday: Noon-4pm
949 E. 2nd St. • (520) 628-5774
39 Arizona State Museum
Experience the indigenous cultures of
Arizona, the Greater Southwest, and
Northern Mexico at Arizona State Museum.
Dynamic exhibitions, engaging programs,
a renowned research library, and an educational
museum store interest visitors of
all ages.
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm;
Sunday: Noon-5pm.
Park Ave. & University Blvd. Parking
at Tyndall & 4th or Euclid & 2nd
(520) 621-6302
40 Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
The copper-mining heritage of Bisbee – a
town with a history deserving national
landmark status – is captured in this oneof-
kind museum. Put Bisbee’s past in your
future.
Hours: Daily: 10am-4pm; Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day
90 miles Southeast of Tucson on I-10 to
Hwy. 80 • (520) 432-7071
41 Mission San Xavier del Bac
Mission San Xavier del Bac is lovingly
referred to as the “White Dove of the
Desert.” This active Franciscan mission is
located on the Tohono O’Odham Indian
Reservation.
Hours: Daily: 8am-5pm
10 miles South of Tucson off I-19
(520) 294-2624
42 McFarland State Historic Park
Journey back in time to Florence – a historic
town that was once a hub of activity,
and the most prominent structure was the
old courthouse, now McFarland State
Historic Park.
Hours: Thursday-Monday: 8am-5pm;
Closed Christmas Day
Corner of Main St. and Ruggles in
Downtown Florence • (520) 868-5216
43 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Travel to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park,
Arizona’s first state park, and walk among
ruins of a Spanish Colonial fort. History
lives here!
Hours: Daily: 8am-5pm
1 Burruel St. • (520) 398-2252
44 Tombstone Courthouse
State Historic Park
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
is a museum filled with the glitter and guns
of those who tamed the West. Visitors can
learn the real story behind the shootout at
the OK Corral.
Hours: Daily: 8am-5pm;
Closed Christmas Day
219 Toughnut St. • (520) 457-3311
SCIENCE:
45 Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2 is a three and half acre sealed
mini-world stocked with nearly 4000
species of plants and sea life. This
“Technological Wonder” is located in the
beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains just 20
minutes north of Tucson.
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9am-4pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day
Hwy 77 (Oracle Rd.) at mile marker 96.5
(520) 838-6200
46 Discovery Park
Discovery Park is an educational museum
with an emphasis on science and space
technology, and official visitor center for the
Mount Graham International Observatory.
Hours: Friday: 6pm-10pm; Saturday: 4pm-
10pm.
130 miles Northeast of Tucson on
I-10 to Hwy. 191 • (928) 428-6260
47 Flandrau Science Center
We make science fun! Flandrau Science
Center features hands-on science exhibits,
a “Theater of Stars,” an extensive mineral
museum, a public observatory and a
science store.
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm;
Thursday-Saturday: 7pm-9pm; Sunday:
1pm-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day
On the University of Arizona Campus at
the Northeast corner of Cherry Ave. &
University Blvd. • (520) 621-STAR
48 Kitt Peak National Observatory
World’s largest collection of optical telescopes.
Visitor Center with exhibits and gift
shop. Daily tours, guided or unguided, and
nightly stargazing program by RSVP only.
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9am-4pm (Visitor
Center closes at 3:45pm) Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day
90 min. from downtown Tucson on Rte.
86 Ajo Hwy. • Call 520-318-8200 for
details and reservations
(520) 318-8726 (Visitor Center)
49 Pima Air & Space Museum
Relive the glory and excitement of the most
incredible aviation stories ever told, with
more than 250 aircraft on display and our
motorcoach tour of the Davis-Monthan Air
Force Base Bone Yard (AMARC).
Hours: Daily: 9am-5pm; Last admittance at
4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
6000 E. Valencia Rd. • (520) 574-0462
50 Titan Missile Museum
Descend more than 30 feet underground
into the ultimate peacekeeper and explore
Titan II ICBM Site 571-7 for a chilling taste
of the Cold War as you embark upon a
journey through time.
Hours: Open daily 9am-5pm;
Last admittance at 4pm.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Exit 69 off I-19 South, West on Duval
Mine Rd. • (520) 625-7736
Tucson Area Attractions
The information above is an exerpt from the brochure "Discover Southern Arizona"
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