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2021 N. Kinney Rd. - Tel: 520 883-2702
World renowned, the Desert Museum is a combination zoo / aquarium / botanical garden / natural history museum,
offering a thorough examination of Sonoran desert habitats.
210 S. Kinney Rd. - Tel: 520 883-0100
Travel 22 miles west of Tucson Mountain Park Road and journey back 100 years into the Old West. The town of
Old Tucson, originally built by Columbia Pictures, has been used in over 60 motion pictures. There are
stagecoaches, pony and train rides, shops, restaurants and daily gun fights.
Tel: East - 520 733-5153 / West - 520 733-5158
The saguaro cactus is unique to the Sonoran desert, and its bloom is the state flower. The monument, with
its many acres of scenic beauty, is administered by the National Park Service and can be enjoyed at two
locations east and west of town.
Tel: 520 294-2624
Built from 1793 to 1797 by Franciscans, the "White Dove of the Desert" is acclaimed by authorities as the
finest example of mission architecture in the United States. Still used as a church by Papago Indians, the
mission features 20-minute lectures daily except Sunday, every hour on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Tel: 520 647-3450
This desert refuge has sheltered people for over a thousand years. It has been home, shrine, hideout,
playground and tranquil retreat. Today, the 2,000-acre park showcases crystal-filled Colossal Cave and
historic La Posta Quemada Ranch.
AZ Hwy. 77 - Tel: 520 896-6200
This is where they sealed in the Biospherians for two years in the early 1990s. Visitors can now go inside
and learn about the environment. The three-acre complex contains a million-gallon ocean and living coral
reef, rainforest, savannah, marsh, desert and a 24" telescope. Also on the very scenic premises is a
restaurant and gift shops. Open daily.
Tel: 520 318-8200
Kitt Peak is the world's largest astronomical facility, featuring a visitor center and three telescopes.
5900 Sabino Canyon Rd. - Tel: 520 749-8700
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. The shade and cool water
attract Tucsonans year-round to this site.
Tel: 520 576-1321
Mount Lemmon, at 9,150 feet, is the highest peak of the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains. The drive to
the top takes you on a 7,000-foot elevation climb through forests of saguaro cacti, ponderosa pine, Douglas
fir and aspen trees. Picnic areas, camping grounds and vista points are available en route to the summit.
Ski in the winter, and enjoy the cool alpine weather in the summer. The chairlift operates year-round.
Tel: 520 575-8468
A beautiful park and desert preserve with abundant bird and wildlife, plus a tearoom. A single trip to
Tucson can add dozens of species to a birder's life list. The diversity of terrain, mild climate and
proximity to Mexico are responsible for more than 450 species recorded here. South Arizona has become
famous as one of the country's best birdwatching areas. Many migratory species such as the sandhill crane
winter here. In the summer, hummingbirds and Mexican rarities come across the border to nest, and many of
our permanent residents are seldom seen anywhere else.
2150 N. Alvernon Way - Tel: 520 326-9686
More than five acres of demonstration gardens, including xeriscape and cacti, herbs, flowers, historical,
sensory, barrio and children's gardens.
