All of us are looking forward to the Tucson Reunion in April 2010. Here are some of the local Tucson attractions you may want to visit.
Places to visit while in Tucson: List of previous attractions of the week.
Pima Air & Space Museum - Largest privately funded air museum in the world.
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum - Renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden.
Old Tucson Studios: Learn how Western films are made at this mock Western town and subsequently used to film over 70 movies.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun: Gallery displaying the work of Ted De Grazia, a famed American impressionist artist.
Tombstone & Boot Hill - Tombstone, Arizona is a historic Wild West town dubbed the "town too tough to die."
Sabino Canyon - This beautiful canyon offers outdoor recreation including hiking, swimming, biking and picnicking.
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park - Remnants of portions of the original foundation, walls, and plaza floor of the Presidio (fort) de San Ignacio de Tubac. Afterward, visit nearby Tubac Village-renowned for charming cafes, shops, and galleries.
Kitt Peak National Observatory - The observatory is a working research station situated high above on Kitt Peak. It supports the most diverse collection of astronomical observatories on Earth for nighttime optical and infrared astronomy and daytime study of the Sun.
Mission San Xavier del Bac -
Built in the 1700s, this white adobe church, representing a wonderful example of Spanish colonial architecture, is beautiful inside and out, with colorful frescoes, sculptures and carvings.
Arizona Historical Society - The museum's collections reflect southern Arizona’s Spanish colonial, Mexican, and territorial periods. Collection strengths include U.S. military uniforms and gear, women's clothing and accessories from 1875-1925.
Old Bisbee, Arizona - Enter Bisbee and you'll be transported back to the days of rowdy miners, and Victorian styles. At the turn of the 20th century, Bisbee, Arizona was the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco and a bustling regional cultural center. Today Bisbee is known for charming cafes, craft shops, and galleries.
Kartchner Caverns State Park - One hour from Tucson experience a stunning limestone cave. This “live” cave is host to a wide variety of unique minerals and formations. The Visitor Center features museums exhibits, a large gift shop, displays, theater, and educational information about the caverns and the surrounding landscape.
Thanks,
John
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