AREA ATTRACTIONS - TUCSON ARIZONA

Arizona State Parks

State Park Information

Botanical gardens has a variety of gardens including a historical garden, a cactus garden, a tropical garden and a butterfly garden. Also provides various educational programs about gardening and a display of regional artists works.

Casino of the Sun & Casino Del Sol 30 minutes Just like Vegas only closer. Sister casinos offer gaming, high stakes bingo, entertainment, and great food.

Desert Diamond Casino 30 minutes

Desert Diamond Casino is one of Southern Arizona's premier entertainment and gaming destinations! Two fun, friendly locations near Tucson offer clean facilities, quality entertainment, great food, exciting jackpots and outstanding guest service. Free shuttle service between the two Tucson casino locations.

20 minutes The centerpeice of this park is of course the Colossal Cave itself. There are guided tours of the caves, museums, trail rides, and gardens. 20 minutes Six permanent collections of paintings trace historical events and native cultures of the Southwest. Rotating exhibitions display some of the 15,000 DeGrazia originals housed at the gallery, including oils, watercolors, sketches, sculptures and ceramics. 15 minutes House a planetarium, and observatory, a mineral museum and an ever changing series of scientific exhibits. See the website for details and hours. varies Ghost towns and attractions in the area. Golf Courses varies Golf courses abound in Tucson. This site offers a description of multiple courses to help you select the one best suited to your desires. Grand Canyon National Park 7-8 hours A great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau offering awe-inspiring views. A pleasure ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River. 1 hour Tubac was established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio (fort). Working artists' studios now surround the grounds which once served as the home for a Spanish military garrison. 1 hour Is a virtually pristine massive limestone cave with 13,000 feet of passages and two rooms as long as football fields. This underground wilderness will remain protected while offering visitors a rare tour through multi-colored cave formations. 1 hour Home to the largest collection of optical research telescopes anywhere in the world, and at our Visitor Center with its two observatories, the public is invited to learn about, and gain hands-on experience of the latest that astronomy has to offer. 1 hour

The drive is incredibly beautiful as you travel through stately saguaro cactus to pine and aspen groves to reach the top of Mt. Lemmon. A cool retreat in the summer and winter activities abound.

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Just across the border from Nogales, Arizona. Fill your trip to Mexico with its traditions, wonderful shopping and great food. Take the time to enjoy the restaurants.

45 minutes Old Tucson Studios features film and TV shoots throughout the year. Attractions including high-flying stunt shows, blazing gunfights and rip-roaring saloon musicals. Plus historical studio tours, unique shopping, rides for the whole family and the famous Reno locomotive on display. 20 minutes Experience a century of aviation and explore over 275 aircraft on our grounds. Take a tram ride, climb aboard President Kennedy's Air Force One and gaze at the spectacular, supersonic, SR-71 Blackbird "Spy Plane".
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More than 400 animals—rhinos, elephants, anteaters, polar bears, lions, and many more! Adventure in our African, Asian, and South American regions. Explore the full-flight, walk through aviary.

20 minutes 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 hikers year round to this site. 5 minutes Giant Saguaro is the universal symbol of the American West. And yet, these majestic plants are only found in a small portion of the United States. Saguaro National Park protects some of the most impressive forests of these sub-tropical giants 30 minutes

In the vast desert just outside Tucson, Arizona, one would not expect to find a beautiful church. Following the signs from the highway directs you toward The Mission San Xavier (pronounced as "hauv-e-air") del Bac is a beautiful church located in the desert just outside Tucson. Affectionately called "white dove of the desert", the sheer size and bright color against a blue sky and the tan colors of the desert make San Xavier a striking sight. Enjoy photos, history and a tour of this great Tucson treasure.

40 minutes The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place! 2 hours St. Anthony’s welcomes all visitors. Orthodox men and women visit for a few days of spiritual growth and quietude. Pilgrims may be accommodated at the monastery’s guest facilities. Day visitors can view the chapels and walk the grounds between 10:30 am and 4:00 pm daily. 35 minutes Away from the crowds, paved roads and hotel pampering, you will experience the wonders of the Sonoran Desert in a four-wheel drive guided jeep adventure. 30 minutes Tohono Chul Park is the Southwest center where nature, art, and culture connect. Ramble through winding nature trails and gardens. Tour exhibits in a renovated historic home. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea in our famous Tea Room.