Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Just a couple of hours down the road you'll find one of the biggest and best gem shows in the country. Held each February.
Best Performing Cities for Jobs
In a recent survey, Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma all fared pretty well when it comes to job growth.
Map of Tucson
Includes clickable points of interest. From EMOL.
Tucson Sidewinders
The AAA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball club.
Tucson Children's Museum
Fun, interactive, educational exhibits and hands-on programs.
Mission San Xavier del Bac
"Mission San Xavier del Bac is a Catholic church founded by a Jesuit priest, Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, a European spreading the word of God in a new land in 1692."
Reid Park Zoo
Over 500 animals from around the world.
Tucson Symphony
Concerts, guest artists and programs for kids.
Tohono Chul Park
A 49-acre desert preserve. Various gardens, an Exhibit Hall in a renovated historic home, food served in the Tea Room and shopping in the Greenhouse and Museum Shops.
1-888-2Tucson.com
The official site of The Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau. Attractions, events, coupons, lodging, transportation info and more.
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
"Concession-operated shuttles and a number of trails provide access to this land of desert oases and rugged mountains. The shuttles wind along the floor of the canyon, crossing Sabino Creek on nine low-water rock bridges, while guides explain the area's rich history and ecology."
Sierra Club Tucson Trail Guide
"The hike descriptions include directions to the trailhead, pictures, detailed trail directions, and summary information such as total distance and elevation change. There is also information about local hiking clubs."
Tucson Arts District
Art galleries, artists and arts organizations in Tucson.
Tucson Golf Courses
Don't forget to bring your clubs when you visit Tucson!
Tucson Golf Guide
A handy clickable map of Tucson area golf courses.
Pima Air & Space Museum
"Opened to the public in May 1976 with 75 aircraft on display. Since then the museum collection has grown to over 250 aircraft occupying 80 acres of land. The entire museum property covers about 150 acres."
Saguaro National Park
"Choose a leisurely drive on one of our scenic loop drives," or "explore the park on one of our many trails. With over 150 miles of hiking trails, ranging from flat and easy strolls in the Sonoran Desert to steep and rugged hikes into the Rincon Mountains, visitors of every ability have a place to get out of the car and explore."
Tucson Museum of Art
Exhibits, programs and events located on the site of Tucson's Spanish Presidio, established in 1775.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
"We are a renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place."
Arizona State Museum
At the University of Arizona. "The oldest and largest anthropology museum in the region brings to life the culture history of the Greater Southwest, from the mammoth hunters to the present, through many ongoing research projects."
Center for Creative Photography
"At the University of Arizona, an archive, museum, and research center devoted to photography as an art form and cultural record."
Flandrau Science Center
Located on the campus of the University of Arizona. Astronomy, minerals, plaentarium, hands-on exhibits and more.
International Wildlife Museum
The museum exhibits depict more than 400 kinds of mammals, insects, birds and prehistoric animals from around the world. Many "hands-on" exhibits for kids.
Old Tucson Studios
"Old Tucson Studios continues a 60-year tradition of action with live shows featuring singing and dancing, thrilling stunt shows and Old Tucson Studios' legendary gunfights....Experience Hollywood's version of the Wild West."
Tucson Botanical Gardens
"Sit in the shade . . .Listen to the birds . . .Smell a flower. . .Meet an exotic cactus . . .See Native American crops."
