Sights

Sabino Canyon

Prickly Pear in bloom
photo by: Carolinia A Delacey

Sabino Canyon is one of the greatest places to hike in Tucson. It has a tram to the top of the paved hiking trail and has a very nice but small desert museum and gift shop. Kids love to go learn about the desert. After good winter rains wildflowers abound in the spring and the prickly pear bloom around March and April. There are various degrees of hiking trails and one that goes to Mt Lemon.

The entrance fee is nominal and the yearly pass includes Mt Lemon parking and entrance as well. There are restrooms and water fountains through out the park, although bringing your more..

type:	Parks, Gardens and Zoos
World66 rating:	[rate it]
accessibility:	Some trails Wheel Chair Accessible, bathrooms are accessible
tel:	520/749-2861
url:	www.sabinocanyon.org
address:	Sabino Cyn Rd at Sunrise Dr

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Zoo, botanical garden and natural history museum featuring the plants and animals of the Sonoran desert.  It is a great educational spot.  The guides and park staff and very knowledgible.  Remember to bring water; it is hot and dry but the scenery is enjoyable...

type:	Parks, Gardens and Zoos
World66 rating:	[rate it]
tel:	(520) 883-2702
openingHours:	Open daily March-October: 7:30am-5pm, October-February: 8:30am-5pm, June-August Saturday Evenings 5pm-10pm
url:	www.desertmuseum.org
address:	2021 North Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85743
email:	info@desertmuseum.org

Arizona State Museum

Arizona State Museum
A Smithsonian Institution affiliate
Oldest and largest anthropology museum in the southwest

type:	Hotspots
World66 rating:	[rate it]
tel:	(520)621-6302
openingHours:	Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
address:	1013 E. University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85721

Arizona Historical Society

Arizona Historical Society
Exhibits highlighting southern Arizona and northern Mexico history.