Tucson Highlights
By Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
05/28/2009
This itinerary showcases some of the finest attractions that the metropolitan
Tucson area has to offer. Enjoy our stunning desert setting at
Saguaro National Park, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and
Sabino Canyon. Relive the excitement of many old Western movies
at Old Tucson Studios. Discover our creative side at DeGrazia Gallery
and learn about our military history at Pima Air & Space Museum. As
you’ll discover, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Tucson!Contact Information:
t: view phone 520-770-2159
e: view email abourie@visitTucson.org
w: view URL www.visittucson.org
- Saguaro National Park.
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
- Old Tucson Studios.
- Sabino Canyon.
- DeGrazia Gallery.
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 2
Day 1:
Take a drive-through tour of Saguaro National Park West and get a
breathtaking view of thousands of saguaros, the giants of the desert.
Break for lunch and a tour at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum,
which tells the unique story of the Sonoran Desert region. More than
300 species of live animals and 1,400 species of plants indigenous
to the Sonoran Desert are exhibited in naturalistic habitats. Stop at
Old Tucson Studios, the famous movie location and theme park. Take
a step back in time and enjoy watching a simulated gunfight and
saloon show. Or visit the International Wildlife Museum, a worldclass
natural history museum, where you get a close-up view of more
than 400 different species of preserved insects, mammals and birds
from around the world. The museum features a variety of hands-on
exhibits and interactive displays for all ages. For the evening, dine
at one of Tucson's many steakhouses; some even offer authentic
Western entertainment.
Day 2:
Enjoy the views at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, a true desert
oasis. The narrated ground-tram ride lasts 45 minutes and travels
through some of the most camera-worthy scenery in the Tucson area.
Head west to DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, built to showcase the
unique Southwestern art of Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia. The gallery is a
unique adobe construction with beautiful decorative features and
contains rooms exhibiting DeGrazia originals on subjects such as
Padre Kino, Cabeza de Vaca and Yaqui Easter. Break for lunch at
La Encantada and experience an upscale outdoor specialty
shopping center that celebrates the splendor of Old World Spanish
traditions alongside modern sophistication. It features plazas, fine
dining, and the trendiest national and local retailers.
Drive south to the Pima Air & Space Museum, where more than 250
aircraft are on display, representative of America's aviation history.
This impressive aircraft collection ranges from the first (a replica of the
Wright flyer) to the ultimate flying machine, the famous SR-71A
Blackbird. Dine at a Tucson Originals restaurant, an organization of
many of Tucson's best independent fine dining, casual and neighborhood
restaurants preserving Tucson's culinary sense of place by
encouraging the support of local establishments.
