Local Attractions and Parks

Arizona State Museum
Exhibits at Arizona State Museum focus on the American Indian cultures
of the Southwest and northern Mexico.
1013 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 621-6302

Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2 is one of the largest living laboratories in the world. The
Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.
32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-6400

Catalina State Park
A vast array of desert plants, wildlife and archeological sites are
located in the foothills and canyons of this 5,500-acre, high desert
park north of Tucson. Open year round, 24 hours a day.
11570 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 628-5798

Colossal Cave
One of Tucson’s oldest underground attractions. Daily tours.
P.O. Box 70, Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 647-7275

Flandrau Science Center
Includes astronomy programs, hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium,
mineral museum and much more. Open daily
1610 . University Blvd., Tucson AZ, 85721
(520) 621-4515

Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
Located near Amado, Arizona on Mount Hopkins. The FLWO is the largest
field installation of the Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical
Observatory outside Cambridge, MA.
(520) 670-5707

Historic Bisbee
100 miles southeast of Tucson, Bisbee is the picturesque county seat of
historic Cochise County. Daily tours of old copper mine.
Toll Free 1-866-2BISBEE

Historic Tombstone
The town too tough to die. Cowboys, horses, stagecoaches and gunfight
re-enactments, an adventure back in time. Tombstone is one of America’s
best examples of 1880 Western Heritage.
(888) 457-3929

International Wildlife Museum
See over 400 different kinds of mammals, birds, prehistoric animals and
insects from around the world.
4800 W. Gates Pass Rd., Tucson AZ, 85745
(520) 629-0100

Kartchner Caverns
Kartchner Caverns is Arizona’s newest state park. The massive limestone
cave has 13,000 feet of passages, and two rooms as long as football
fields.
(520) 586-CAVE (2283)

Kitt Peak National Observatory
The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes representing eight
astronomical research institutions. Open to the public daily from 9 a.m.
to 3:45 p.m.
950 N. Cherry, Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 318-8000

Mission San Xavier del Bac
Mission San Xavier del Bac is a Catholic church founded by a Jesuit
priest, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, a European spreading the word of
God in a new land in 1692.
1950 W. San Xavier Rd., Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 294-2624

Mount Lemmon
Mt. Lemmon is a rare jewel in the Arizona desert. Jutting up 9,000 feet
above sea level, this magnificent mountain peak stands amidst the pale
backdrop of the sparse desert sand and cactus.
Catalina Highway, Tucson, AZ

Old Tucson Studios
Old Tucson Studios continues a 60-year tradition of action with live
shows featuring singing and dancing, thrilling stunt shows and Old
Tucson Studios’ legendary gunfights.
201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85735
(520) 883-0100

Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak rises majestically 1,500 feet above the Sonoran Desert
floor about 35 miles northwest of Tucson just off Interstate 10. Hiking,
camping and picnicking are the preferred pastimes here. Open year round,
24 hours a day.
I-10, Exit 219, Picacho AZ, 85241
(520) 466-3183

Pima Air & Space Museum
250 aircraft occupying 80 acres of land. Open to the public seven days a
week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
6000 E. Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 574-0462

Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo, spanning 17 acres and home to over 500 exotic animals, is
involved in captive breeding programs for several threatened and
endangered species. Open 9am-4pm daily.
1100 S. Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 791-3204

Sabino Canyon
Nestled in the foothills of Arizona’s southern Catalina Mountains 12
miles from downtown Tucson, the oasis of Catalina Canyon is one of the
most scenic spectacles in Arizona. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
5900 N. Sabino Canyon Rd. Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 749-8700

Saguaro National Park
A preserve for the Giant Saguaro Cactus, other cacti, desert trees,
shrubs, and animals. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-5158 (Saguaro West)
(520) 733-5153 (Saguaro East)

Sonoran Desert Museum
A renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place!
2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 883-2702

Titan Missile Museum
The Titan II is a second-generation liquid fueled ballistic missile and
the largest Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) ever developed by
the United States. Daily Tours.
1580 W Duval Mine Road., Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 625-7736

Tohono Chul Park
Tohono Chul Park is a 49-acre desert preserve located in the midst of an
ever-growing urban area in northwest Tucson.
7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 742-6455

Tubac Presidio State Park
Located 45 miles south of Tucson off Interstate 19 near the community of
Tubac, Tubac Presidio is Arizona’s first state park. Open year round.
1 Burruel St., Tubac AZ, 85646
(520) 398-2252

Tucson Botanical Gardens
One of Tucson’s special treasures, featuring 13 different specialty
gardens. The Gardens are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-9255

Tucson Children’s Museum
Fun, interactive, educational exhibits and hands-on programs. Closed Mondays.
200 South 6th Avenue, Tucson AZ, 85702
(520) 792-9985