2021 NORTH KINNEY ROAD
TUCSON
520-883-1380 Business Office / 520-883-2702 Information

This renowned combination zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden reflects the diverse flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert, featuring wildlife like coyotes, bears and mountain lions in their natural settings and aviaries, one for hummingbirds and the other for varied desert birds. Open daily, year-round.

1013 E. UNIVERSITY BLVD.
TUCSON
520-621-6302

The oldest anthropological museum in the region, the Arizona State Museum has been collecting and interpreting the cultures of the Southwest since 1893. Smithsonian affiliate. Exhibits, public programs, library and store.

ORACLE ROAD/HIGHWAY 77 AT MILE MARKET 96.5
ORACLE, ARIZONA
520-838-6200

The breath-taking view into the facility looks down onto the Bio 2 rain forest pyramid and then directly into the giant self-contained mini-world. The under-the-glass tour will transition from the cliff above the one million gallon saltwater ocean, through the upper and lower savannahs, thorn scrub, desert and technosphere and finishing inside the amazing south lung complex. Visitors then continue to the underwater ocean viewing gallery exhibit before returning to the starting point on the hill overlooking Biosphere 2. This tour also provides some unique photo opportunities that were not available to the visitor on the previous route.

Biosphere 2 is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. No reservations are required. Since opening in the early 1990's nearly two million visitors have toured the sprawling site and the Bio2 complex.

11570 N. ORACLE ROAD
TUCSON
520-628-5798

This beautiful park north of Tucson is great for hiking, picnicking and other outdoors activities. The Park offers camping, hiking, picnicking, bicycling, horseback riding, plant and wildlife viewing, and an archaeological site, all just a few minutes from the resort. The park encompasses 5,493 acres at elevations near 5,000 feet. Bring along your curiosity and your sense of adventure as you take in the beautiful mountain backdrop, desert wildflowers, cacti and wildlife that call this area home.

BENSON, ARIZONA
520-586-2283

Two young cavers discovered these spectacular caverns in 1974. The cave's existence became public knowledge in 1988 when its purchase was approved as an Arizona State Park that now offers guided cave tours. The park is located nine miles south of I-10, off State Hwy 90 via exit 302 and is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

STATE ROUTE 86 (AJO WAY)
SELLS, ARIZONA
520-318-8726

The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert. Kitt Peak, on the Tohono O’odham Reservation, is home to 22 optical and two radio telescopes representing dozens of astronomical research institutions. The National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), funded by the National Science Foundation, oversees site operations on Kitt Peak.

Explore the Visitor Center exhibits and gift shop to learn about astronomy. Take a tour and discover how astronomers use telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the Universe. Visit the National Solar Observatory exhibit gallery and watch scientists operate the world’s largest solar telescope.

Docent-lead tours run daily 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Self-guided also available. Open daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st.

1950 WEST SAN XAVIER ROAD
TUCSON
520-294-2624

Built in the 1700s, this recently restored white adobe church, representing a wonderful example of Spanish Colonial architecture, is beautiful inside and out, with colorful frescoes, sculptures and carvings. The mission was established by Father Kino in 1732 and is listed as a National Register of Historic Places. The de Anza expedition stopped on October 25, 1775 to mourn the only death on the expedition and to celebrate three marriages. The mission is noted for its beautiful Spanish Colonial architecture and colorful art-adorning interior.

6000 EAST VALENCIA ROAD
TUCSON
520-574-0462

This museum is dedicated to the history of flight and houses one of the largest aircraft collections in the world, including World War II combat gliders, experimental aircraft, a B-17 "Flying Fortress" and enough other military and commercial aircraft to fascinate any aviation buff. Tucson's dry climate makes it an excellent place to store and preserve aircraft. This museum has become the largest privately funded air museum in the world.

5900 NORTH SABINO CANYON ROAD
TUCSON
520-749-2861

Located in the Catalina Mountains and part of the Coronado National Forest, this beautiful canyon offers outdoor recreation including hiking, swimming, biking and picnicking. You can hike the 3.8-mile paved trail into the canyon, but the narrated tram ride is fun and informative. Riparian wilderness, cottonwood and willow trees, with running stream that is only continuous source of water in the area.

3693 SOUTH OLD SPANISH TRAIL OR
2700 NORTH KINNEY ROAD
TUCSON
520-733-5153

While most visitors to Saguaro National Park choose a leisurely drive on one of our scenic loop drives, those eager for an escape from the rigors of city life can choose from over 150 miles of hiking trails, ranging from flat and easy strolls in the Sonoran Desert, to steep and rugged hikes in the Rincon Mountains.

7366 NORTH PASEO DEL NORTE
TUCSON
520-742-6455 TEA ROOM 520-797-1222

Tohono Chul Park is a privately funded not-for-profit nature preserve. Its purpose is to enrich people's lives by providing them the opportunity to find peace and inspiration in a place of beauty, to experience the wonders of the Sonoran Desert and to gain knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of this region. Numerous lush gardens, quiet grottos, and well-groomed trails on this 40-acre preserve provide an overview of the surprising variety of plants sustained by our desert. The Tea Room makes a delightful spot for indoor or outdoor patio lunch. Come for the famous afternoon high tea.

2150 NORTH ALVERNON WAY
TUCSON
520-326-9686

Tucked within the heart of the city, Tucson Botanical Gardens is a five-acre collection of 16 specialty gardens, including an historical garden, an herb garden, a butterfly garden, a cactus and succulent garden and much more. The collection consists of over 4,200 individual plants. The gardens offer many design ideas appropriate to the scale of most residential gardens. Come visit this urban oasis and discover the variety of plants that thrive in southern Arizona.

140 NORTH MAIN AVENUE
TUCSON
520-624-2333

Located across the street from El Presidio Park, this museum focuses on modern art. Founded in 1924, and located in the historic El Presidio District, the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block maintains a permanent collection of more than 6,000 works of art. In addition, the Museum presents visiting exhibitions of works in all media organized by the Museum or traveling exhibitions organized by other institutions. The Historic Block features five distinctive homes built between 1850 and 1907.