Guidebook for Tucson Mountain Area

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Jacqueline
Guidebook for Tucson Mountain Area

Parks & Nature

About a mile away. Lovely stroll across the desert - just the first part is uphill (downhill on the way back!)
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Sweetwater Trailhead
4001 N Tortolita Rd
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About a mile away. Lovely stroll across the desert - just the first part is uphill (downhill on the way back!)
Great for birding. Close to freeway so not quiet.
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Sweetwater Wetlands Park
2511 West Sweetwater Drive
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Great for birding. Close to freeway so not quiet.
90 miles away but if you are in the area for a while, a nice drive into the Arizona mountains.
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 E Arboretum Way
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90 miles away but if you are in the area for a while, a nice drive into the Arizona mountains.
Call ahead to reserve tickets, a very popular place - an unspoiled living cave that only small groups go into at once.
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Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90
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Call ahead to reserve tickets, a very popular place - an unspoiled living cave that only small groups go into at once.
Riparian habitat where water flows virtually all year long. Hike in or take the tram.
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Sabino Canyon
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Riparian habitat where water flows virtually all year long. Hike in or take the tram.
The Sonoran desert has a number of "sky islands" with plants generally found further north inthe US. Mt. Lemmon (named for Sarah Lemmon, a botanist) is over 9000 feet tall and often covered with snow in winter.
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Mount Lemmon
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The Sonoran desert has a number of "sky islands" with plants generally found further north inthe US. Mt. Lemmon (named for Sarah Lemmon, a botanist) is over 9000 feet tall and often covered with snow in winter.
Only seven acres but full of beauty and stunning plants. Butterfly house open in winter.
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N Alvernon Way
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Only seven acres but full of beauty and stunning plants. Butterfly house open in winter.
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Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del Norte
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Saguaro National Park
Ironwood Forest National Monument
Interstate 10
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
10 Organ Pipe Dr
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Entertainment & Activities

Not into the bar scene? There are many fun ways to enjoy an evening out.
Started in the 1950's by a part-time magician, this space is quirky and one-of-a-kind. They have various events thru the year. Check their website.
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Valley of the Moon
2544 E Allen Rd
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Started in the 1950's by a part-time magician, this space is quirky and one-of-a-kind. They have various events thru the year. Check their website.
Shows most nights, just fun. Lisa Otey on piano is great.
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Gaslight Theatre
7010 E Broadway Blvd
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Shows most nights, just fun. Lisa Otey on piano is great.
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Valley of the Moon
2544 E Allen Rd
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Arts & Culture

Places to go if you enjoy art and the culture of the Southwest.
Tubac is an art colony with shops plus a lovely State Park that offers a glimpse into life in the old west. (Not the wild west, the day to day life).
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Tubac
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Tubac is an art colony with shops plus a lovely State Park that offers a glimpse into life in the old west. (Not the wild west, the day to day life).
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N Main Ave
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DeGrazia Gallery in het Sun Museum
6300 N Swan Rd
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Historic Site

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Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier Rd
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Tumacácori National Historical Park
1891 I-19 Frontage Rd
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Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
1 Burruel St
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
1100 W Ruins Dr
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