Major Tucson, AZ attractions

• Arizona Historical Society Museum, 949 E. 2nd St., 628-5774
• Arizona State Museum, Park Ave/University, 621-6302
  This is the oldest and the largest anthropology museum in Arizona. The AZ State Museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliate. “Paths of Life: American Indians of the Southwest,” is the permanent exhibit and focuses on 10 tribes of Arizona and northwest Mexico.
  1013 East University Boulevard
  University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721
• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney, 883-2702
• Biosphere 2, Highway 77, Mile Marker 96.5, 896-2108
• Catalina State Park, Santa Catalina Mountains, 628-5798, located within the Coronado National Forest less than 20 miles north of Tucson. Self-guided, signed trail leading through Romero Ruin that includes a prehistoric Hohokam village with a ballcourt as well as the historic Romero Ranch. Over 5,500 acres, Catalina State Park is home to over 150 bird species, more than 5,000 saguaro cacti and countless trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
• Center for Creative Photography, Speedway/Park, 621-7968
• Colossal Cave, 16711 E. Colossal Cave Rd., 647-7275
• Davis Monthan Air Force Base, 750-3358 for tours
• DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a legendary landmark of Southwestern art and architecture created by the late Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia. On the National Register of Historic Places, the 10-acre gallery grounds showcase DeGrazia originals, the Mission, the artist's home, and a gift shop. 6300 North Swan Road , Tucson, AZ 85718. Phone: (520) 299-9191
• Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, U of A campus/Cherry St., 621-4515
• Fort Lowell Park and Museum. The park is mostly dedicated to illustrating the military history of Arizona, a self-guided, signed trail leads to a prehistoric Hohokam village called the Hardy site. The same trail also leads to some of the fort’s historic buildings. 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ 85712. Phone: (520) 885-3832
• Fox Tucson Theatre A movie theatre and performance venue located in downtown Tucson, the Fox Tucson Theatre, built in 1930 and recently restored and reopened, is a stunning Southwestern art deco movie palace. 17 West Congress St , Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone: 520 624-1515
• International Wildlife Museum, 4800 Gates Pass Rd., 624-4024
• Ironwood Forest National Monument The Ironwood Forest National Monument is 129,000-acres and with a large system of cultural and historical sites covering a 5,000 year period. The monument also encompasses several desert mountain ranges including the Silver Bell, Waterman, and Sawtooth, with desert valleys in between. Elevation ranges from 1,800 to 4,261 feet. Three areas within the monument, the Los Robles Archeological District, the Mission of Santa Ana del Chiquiburitac and the Cocoraque Butte Archeological District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• La Casa Cordova. This once was considered to be the oldest residence in Tucson, the Cordova House most likely dates to the late 1870s, and is now part of the El Presidio Historic District. 173-177 North Meyer. Tucson, AZ 85718
• Kitt Peak National Observatory, Southwest of Tucson, 327-5511
• Mineral Museum, UA Geology Building, 621-6024
• Mount Graham, On Swift Trail off of US 666
• National Forest Service, 800 W. Washington Phoenix, 602/542-4174
• Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Rd., 883-6457
  Among the Tucson Mountains and within the Sonoran Desert is a picturesque location of tradional old west architecture that has become the preferred choice of western filmakers throughut the years - Old Tucson Studios.
• Pima Air Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Rd., 574-9658
• Pima Community College
• Pima County Parks & Recreation, 1204 W. Silverlake Rd., 740-2690
• The Postal History Foundation has the only formal museum and library in the Southwest dedicated to U.S. Western postal history. It celebrates the historical settlement of the West through the remarkable stories of the Pony Express,historic postal stations and the railroads. Its collections, photographs and artifacts are unique to this often-overlooked part of American history. The Postal History Foundation was one of the first organizations to reach out to the asthmatic children who were sent to Arizona for health reasons over 40 years ago. Our volunteers saw that these children were removed from traditional school settings and brought the world of stamps and postal history directly to them. 920 N. First Ave. Tucson , AZ 85719. Phone: 520-623-6652
• Reid Park Zoo, 1100 S. Randolph Way, 791-4022
• Rillito Downs Racetrack, First and River, 293-5011
• Sabino Canyon, Sabino Canyon Rd., 749-2861
  Located along Sabino Creek at the northeastern edge of Tucson, Sabino Canyon is a popular destination for exploring the Sonoran Desert. Self-guided nature trails, tram, and wildlife and stunning canyon views. Hiking or picnicking.
• Saguaro National Monument East, Old Spanish Trail, 670-6680
• Saguaro National Monument West, N. Kinney Rd., 883-6366
• San Xavier Mission, 1950 W. San Xavier Rd., 294-2624
• Southern Arizona Transportation Museum at the Historic Depot Opened on March 20, 2005, the 125th anniversary of the arrival of the railroad in Tucson. The Museum presents the impact of the railroad on Tucson and Southern Arizona.
  414 North Toole Avenue
  Tucson, AZ 85701
  Phone: 520-623-2223
• The Amerind Foundation Museum, Dragoon Rd, at I-10, 1-586-3666
• Titan Missile Silo Museum, Green Valley, 791-2929
• Tohono Chul Park
• Tucson Botanical Gardens is comprised of 16 different gardens within the grounds, representing a variety of gardening traditions and botanical themes. The Gardens offer programs and classes for adults on a broad array of topics, from gardening for newcomers to composting to botanical art. The children's educational programs are offered to school groups and families with the premise that learning should be fun, hands-on and curricula-based.<br>Hours: Open daily except New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visiting hours are 8:30 am-4:30 pm. 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712. Phone: 520 326-9686
• Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. 6th Ave., 884-7511
• Tucson Convention Center The Tucson Convention Center is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Tucson and is the home of many events, cultural activities and conventions throughout the year. 260 S Church Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone: 520 791-4101
• Tucson Greyhound Park, 2601 S. 3rd Ave. S. Tucson, 884-7576
• Tucson Museum of Art & Historic Block The permanent collection displays art of the Americas, including pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial paintings and furnishings. Guided tours are offered of the historic block. 140 North Main Avenue , Tucson, AZ 85701. Phone: (520) 624-2333
• Tucson Parks and Recreation Department
• Tucson Raceway Park, 12500 S. Houghton Rd, 762-9200
• Valley of the Moon

Old Tucson Studios

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum