What to do/see in Tucson,AZ?

MonksMac

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Jun 27, 2007

• #1

I'm going to Tucson later this summer and would like to know if there are any must see/do things there. Thanks!
Cheers,
MM

 

mactastic

macrumors 68040

• Jun 27, 2007

• #2

If you look real carefully you might spot one of the massive open stretches of desert in the area...

Kitt Peak is around there IIRC, if you like massive telescopes.

 

Sun Baked

macrumors G5

• Jun 27, 2007

• #3

www.b2science.com Biosphere 2

www.oldtucson.com Old movie studio

Kartchner Caverns

bunch of tourist sites, which you can like find here

www.visittucson.org

 

szark

macrumors 68030

• Jun 27, 2007

• #4

Most people would definitely recommend a visit to Mt. Lemmon, Saguaro National Park, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

If you don't mind driving a bit -- Kitt Peak, Kartchner Caverns, Tombstone, and Bisbee are relatively close by.

If you're interested in military aircraft, definitely take the AMARG tour (Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and visit the Pima Air & Space Museum and the Titan Missile Museum.

Map of approximate locations.


EDIT: Oooo. Forgot about B2. Have to get down there someday.

 

JNB

macrumors 604

• Jun 27, 2007

• #5

ASARCO copper mine, Arizona/Sonora Desert Museum (night programs during the summer, take a flashlight!), Biosphere2 (if it's still in operation), Titan Missile Museum, Nogales AZ/SON (mi madre's hometown).

That's a good weekend or so worth of touring right there. Don't forget to eat. A lot!

 

Sun Baked

macrumors G5

• Jun 27, 2007

• #6

szark said:

EDIT: Oooo. Forgot about B2. Have to get down there someday.

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Might want to make it quick, the current owners were planning on some changes (aka, demolition and build a tract of homes) -- but they have held off and it is leased for a few years to the University of Arizona.

 

MonksMac

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Jun 27, 2007

• #7

Wow guys! All these tips are great! Too bad I can't drive (yet) so I'll have to ask about them when I get there.

 

it5five

macrumors 65816

• Jun 28, 2007

• #8

Don't expect anything to be open past 5pm.

I don't like Tucson.

 

JNB

macrumors 604

• Jun 28, 2007

• #9

it5five said:

Don't expect anything to be open past 5pm.

I don't like Tucson.

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Ooh, such a grump! 😛

 

szark

macrumors 68030

• Jun 28, 2007

• #10

Sun Baked said:

Might want to make it quick, the current owners were planning on some changes (aka, demolition and build a tract of homes) -- but they have held off and it is leased for a few years to the University of Arizona.

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Well, I'm heading down to Tucson for a concert on July 15th, so I'll just make plans to take the scenic route. 🙂 (Thanks for the info.)