What to do/see in Tucson,AZ?

[MonksMac]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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

I don't like Tucson.

 

[JNB]

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

I don't like Tucson.

Ooh, such a grump!

 

[szark]

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.

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.)