TUCSON ATTRACTIONS
 San
Xavier del Bac Mission
Located nine miles south of Tucson, Arizona in the Santa Cruz Valley,
and is acclaimed by many to be the finest example of mission architecture
in the United States. It is a graceful blend of Moorish, Byzantine
and late Mexican Renaissance architecture. After more than two hundred
years, the Franciscan Friars are still there serving the needs of
the faithful. San Xavier del Bac Mission is a fully functioning
parish church within the Diocese of Tucson. It primarily serves
the Tohono O'odham, but is open to all.
Tohono
Chul Park - Botanical Garden
Travel and Leisure Magazine has listed Tohono Chul Park and one
of the Ten Great Botanical Gardens in the world. A spectacular place
to visit. Desert plants, flowers, birds, art gallery, and spend
the day and eat at The Tea Room.
Sabino
Canyon
An absolute must when visiting Tucson. You can take a tram back
in to the Canyon on a narrated, educational 45-minute, 3.8 mile
tour into the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountain.
You can also take peaceful early morning walk. In the summers when
Sabino Canyon is flowing, there are plenty of natural pools to cool
yourself off.
Tucson
Botanical Garden
Founded in 1964 by horticulturist and collector, Harrison G. Yocum.
It has been development as a botanical garden to serve as a horticultural
center, a sanctuary for wild birds, and as a center for education.
The Living Collection contains over 21,000 accessioned plants representing
3,931 taxa in 139 plant families.
Santa
Cruz Valley
Just south of Tucson down to the US-Mexico border, and east to Arizona's
Wine Country. A Visitors Guide to the Arizona Towns and Cities of
Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Tubac, Tumacacori, Rio Rico, Nogales,
Arivaca, Patagonia, Sonoita, and Elgin. Watch our slideshows.
Colossal
Cave Mountain Park
The tour route is a half mile long and takes about 45-50 minutes
to complete. As your guide relates the Cave's history, legends,
and geology, you walk down and back up about six and a half stories
and see beautiful cave formations like stalactites, stalagmites,
flowstone, boxwork, and helictites.
 Kitt
Peak National Observatory
Supports the most diverse collection of astronomical observatories
on Earth for nighttime optical and infrared astronomy and daytime
study of the Sun. Founded in 1958, KPNO operates three major nighttime
telescopes, shares site responsibilities with the National Solar
Observatory and hosts the facilities of consortia which operate
19 optical telescopes and two radio telescopes.
Flandrau
Science Center
Flandrau is located on the campus of the University
of Arizona, at the corner of Cherry and University Blvd. Planetarium,
Observatory, Mineral Museum, Science Store, and Heliochronometer.
Old
Tucson Studios
The 1880's old west setting for hundreds of major motion pictures.
From western movie heroes like John Wayne to current box-office
stars such as Harrison Ford, many of Hollywood's legends have walked
therugged streets of Old Tucson Studios.
Tucson
Electric Park
With 11,500 seats, Tucson Electric Park is considered by many critics
and fans alike tobe the finest Spring Training facility in the country.
The spring traing facility for the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball
team, and the Chicago White Sox.
Visit
Tombstone
Step back in time and into the Old Wild West. Western American history,
still lives in Tombstone, Arizona in Cochise County. All of Tombstone
is a Registered Historic National Landmark.
Rooster
Cogburn Ranch - Pacacho, AZ
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch is a family owned and operated working
ostrich ranch. Stop in and feed the critters for an unforgettable
experience. Something for everyone - we have ostrich, deer, emu,
and rainbow lorikeets to feed. Watch our slideshow
of Picacho Peak State Park.
MORE
Biosphere 2,
Saguaro National Park, Fort Lowell, Tucson
Symphony Orchestra, Arizona
Opera House, Reid
Park Zoo, Tucson
Rodeo
Tucson Menu
A Vacation Guide to Tucson Arizona
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