If you are looking to be entertained and support youth activities, this is a good one. If you're…read moreold school Tucsonian you will recognize some really cool items from Magic Carpet Golf here. If not you'll see some really cool props then. The performance was not something I would have chosen without knowing someone in the cast. There is a spring performance planned so I'm looking forward to that one. The staff is all volunteers and the program is free to the kids. So support them if you can. Kids need more arts and theater and face to face social activities I believe this and Valley of the Moon is encouraging this.

I've heard alot about this place, I finally got to visit it on a "free day", good thing I did, it…read morewas truly a weird experience. Place seems to attract hippy types who hang around, reminds me of a 60's cult commune. Staffed by volunteers in bad costumes, they take you around a dusty acre of land built by a strange "gnome type man" who lived on vitamins & canned milk. He put up some concrete structures, sort of like a poor man's fairy land. Lighting is good, rather creepy with all the hippy types though. Put it on your quirky to do list. Be sure to tell someone you are going there or go with a group of pals. Be careful not to step on dead gnomes.

To be up in the clouds is truly the most marvelous thing. I rummaged these photos from Google…read morePhotos and I can still remember this memory. I was traveling in Tucson, Arizona and my team's idea of a day off is absolutely playing tourist so my co-workers and I took the scenic route up to Mount Lemmon and this was the breath taking view. Arizona will always have my heart for the scenic views, gorgeous mountains, and for the really tall cacti!!!

I visited this vista point along Mt. Lemmon late April. It was a Friday evening with a few folks…read morebut it wasn't as crowded as I expected for the most popular sunset spot when it comes to Mt Lemmon. There was plenty of parking available. Can't go wrong with a Tucson sunset view!

This Museum is FREE! For such a small space it has much to offer. Stop in and take a look!read more

Unexpected stop while headed to the library. The staff is friendly. It is well laid out and…read morefascinating to read. There is lots of items to see. Definitely recommend.

I've been coming to San Xavier del Bac for a couple years and never wrote a review and honestly it…read moredeserves one. First things first the fry bread here is elite. Fresh hot and made by local vendors right out front. It's one of those simple things that just hits every time. Add in the little stands and gift shops and it turns into a whole experience not just a quick stop. The mission itself is absolutely stunning. The architecture alone will stop you in your tracks bright white against the desert with intricate details that feel almost unreal. It's still an active church which makes it feel even more special. You'll see people praying attending mass and just quietly taking it all in. The energy here is calm but alive. They host events swap meets and markets too and when they do it's packed. The community really shows up and it's cool to see so many local vendors getting love and support. That said learning the history here adds a layer. Missions like this were part of Spanish colonization and while they're beautiful that history is complicated and at times deeply painful for Indigenous communities. This mission was originally established in 1692 by Father Eusebio Kino in an existing O'odham village and the structure you see today was built in the late 1700s with O'odham labor. It's important to appreciate the beauty while also understanding the full story behind it. Overall this is one of Tucson's most iconic spots for a reason come for the fry bread stay for the history and take a moment to really appreciate where you are.

This place was listed among Tucson's unique attractions, and it was a relatively short drive so we…read moreadded it to our itinerary. The site is less than 15 minutes south of downtown via a couple of interstates. Once you exit it is probably only a mile or so. The mission complex is located on a tribal reservation. You turn off the paved road to a large field of dirt and gravel in front of the mission. The center part of this is given over to semi-shaded stalls for vendors - food like fry bread, etc. Parking is along the sides. When we visited, the facade was partly covered with construction scaffolding, but this was wrapped with tarps that reflected the building beneath it. So you could still get a good idea of how it would look uncovered. Inside, there is the main church on the left (as you face it). This is actively used, so be quiet / respectful. Passing through there (or entering separately on the right) there are several smaller connected rooms that have displays about the history of the building and the local area. In back is a courtyard with a fountain. I'm not sure the public has access to this, but you can view it from a shaded arcade. If you like historic buildings or old missions in particular, this is an easy stop within the Tucson area. And the fry bread we got as we left the parking lot was good too!

Historic Hispanic theatre that was/is neglected by Tucson…read more From 1913 to 1923, the Teatro Carmen lined with professional touring companies from Europe and Mexico, it included variety shows, musical performances, operas, and plays. Later it was a dance hall, brothel, a garage, and a boxing ring. Hey, here's an idea Tucson, tear it down!

Empire Ranch (located within Las Cienegas Conservation Area) is a direct look into early life of a…read morerancher in Arizona. The buildings with the displays from the early era are informative and interesting. You can almost feel what it was like to live on the Ranch. The area is beautiful with trails and wildlife to view especially birders.

Nice old place to see and it's not that far from Tucson only about 1hr drive. Something to do on a…read morelazy Saturday afternoon. Free entrance and pets are allowed. We will definitely see this place again!

The Boneyard aka the 309th Aerospace Maintenance Regeneration Group (AMARG) facility is on the…read moreDavis - Monthan Air Force Base. Tours require advance reservation and security clearance. Consult the web site for details at least 10 business days in advance of your visit. The tour is by motor coach with docent on board to provide narration. The tour last about 1 1/2 hours and leaves from the Pima Air & Space Museum. Security is strict and ID's are checked three times. Currently the facility is home to 4,000 aircraft from various military agencies. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Overall the tour was interesting and informative. It takes a little time to enter the base due to security check so be patient.

You have to reserve this in advance to get back ground check and clearance. It's so worth it. Bus…read moretour around one hour forty-five minutes. Most of the airplanes are no longer running. They use them for parts. Some could be ready to take off in 24 hours. The volunteers (retired military) are your guides and know everything about the planes. Might get boring to kids after awhile. If you like planes this is a perfect tour to pair with the Pima museum. Fun day!

My son brought me here for my birthday yesterday, it was such a wonderful experience! I have lived…read morein Arizona for over 20 years and this was my first visit. I was so excited when we arrived, he didn't tell me where we were going. I love that it is a self directed tour of the facility, we totally took our time and enjoyed every view. Right as we started we saw wild turkeys in the grass, that was awesome because neither of us had seen one outside of pictures before! I loved seeing all the art along the trails, my favorite was the solar tree. Inside the facility you view the kitchen and dining area first, it is really cool that they still have the original table and chairs there. All along the way there is staff saying hello and ensuring that all is well. After completing the walking tour, we went on a behind the scenes tour of the Lung. That was fascinating!!!! I highly recommend adding that on when you go. Not only was this a walk through some history, it is also a visit to science in action, they are working on some amazing projects that are very exciting. Biosphere 2 is great for all ages, however, there is a lot of walking, both downhill and uphill, so be prepared and bring water!!!

In the late 1800s, the Biosphere 2 property was part of the Samaniego CDO Ranch, which grew as the…read moretown of Oracle did. Nearly 50 years later, the ranch was sold to a Canadian dentist who then ran it as both a cattle farm and hunting lodge, from the 1920s - 1950s. When he passed, it was sold to Lady Margaret, Countess of Suffolk, who built a Spanish-style adobe home, servants' quarters, and a pool on the property. She lived there until her death in 1968 after which Motorola purchased the property and built both casitas and a conference center. In 1984, Space Biospheres Ventures bought the property and began construction of the current $150m facility two years later, aimed at research and development of self-sustaining space-colonization technology. It included forests, deserts, laboratories, recycling systems, pigs, chickens, hummingbirds, bush babies, and even a coral reef. The University of Arizona assumed it in 2011 and is still used as a major scientific laboratory and educational center focused on global ecology, climate change, and earth sciences. What It's Famous For If you remember the movie Bio Dome (though not filmed at the Biosphere 2) then you know the premise of what happened within Biosphere 2. Two missions, between 1991 and 1994, sealed "Biospherians" inside the glass enclosure to measure survivability. Unfortunately, low oxygen levels, coupled with dwindling food supply and a bit of hysteria, ended both experiments early. To read first-hand accounts of what it was like, click here. Is It Worth Touring? It was actually a good way to spend an hour! We toured the various areas within the domes, explored some of the outside areas, and learned a lot more about the work being done today!

We enjoyed our tour of the Titan II Missile museum and silo. Our guide, Seth, was knowledgeable,…read morefriendly AND funny! He made it an interactive, fun experience. Kind of scary to know that back in the day we could launch a missile in 58 seconds... and you can't stop it once it's gone! Put this on your list of things to do in Tucson for sure!

Incredible missile silo museum! The main attraction is underground. The tour takes you into the…read morebunker and the control center and they talk about how a launch would work. They show you the missile and give you a glimpse of the living quarters. It's an awesome place with incredible information of how scary times were during the Cold War! Definitely recommend

10/10 would get lost in a cave again! ‍ Between the bats, the dramatic rock formations, and enough…read morefangs to make Dracula jealous, this cave tour was seriously unforgettable. Our guide, Eric, was very knowledgeable and cleverly funny.

My fiance and I had a great time at the Colossal Cave. Arik was our guide, and he truly saved the…read moreday! I had briefly set our newborn son on a nearby rock. When I turned back around, he was gone! Arik personally traversed the entire cave system, taking appx. 9.5 hours., in order to find our son. When he returned, he brought us the news that our son had taken up the pickaxe in the mine. Glad to know he's working! Thanks Arik.