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|AMARC Tours (a.k.a. Airplane |AMARC Tours |
|Boneyard) | |
| |AMARC (Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center)The Pima Air and Space Museum offers tours of AMARC |
| |(Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center) Facility located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Advance |
| |reservations are strongly recommended to guarantee seating. To make a tour reservation, please call the |
| |reservation desk at (520) 618-4800. |
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| |You will need to check in at the Pima Air and Space Museum Gift Shop no later than 30 minutes prior to |
| |tour departure time or your reservation may be subject to cancellation. |
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| |The tour bus boards at the Museum entrance. Due to increased security concerns, one small carry-on item is|
| |allowed per passenger. Carry-on items may include a small camera, purse, or fanny/belt pack. Government |
| |issued identification (Such as a driver's license, military ID or passport) is required for all persons 16|
| |years of age and older. |
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| |Tours are given Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays) and last approximately one hour. |
| |Departure times seasonal - please call for current times. |
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|Arizona Diamondbacks Spring |(520) 434-1000 |
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| |Pima County Stadium District's Kino Sports Complex, the spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks |
| |and the Chicago White Sox, is also home to the Tucson Sidewinders Triple A affiliate of the Arizona |
| |Diamondbacks, Kino Sports Complex and Tucson Electric Park, opened in 1998. Kino Sports Complex and |
| |Tucson Electric Park are state-of-the-art facilities for Major League Baseball and sports tournaments, but|
| |also various community special events, festivals and musical concerts featuring national touring artists. |
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|Arizona Sonora Desert Museum |(520) 883-1380 |
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| |The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all|
| |in one place. You will experience interpretive displays of living animals and plants native to the |
| |Sonoran Desert region. The Desert Museum teems with life. Exhibits re-create the natural landscape so |
| |realistically you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters, hawks and |
| |hummingbirds. Millions of visitors from all over the world come to marvel at the Museum's cutting-edge |
| |exhibits and its interpretation of hundreds of living animals and thousands of kinds of plants. |
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| |Walk With a Keeper: (Thursdays only) |
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| |A unique chance to experience the Desert Museum through the eyes of an animal keeper. The walking tour is |
| |approximately 1½ hours and covers ½ mile. Guests will be able to meet animals up close (Otters and Bighorn|
| |sheep) and go behind the scenes and learn about animal care. |
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| |$15 admission (No children under 12 allowed on tour. No coupons or discounts are valid for tour). Tour |
| |starts promptly from the entrance patio at 10:30am, guests should gather there at 10:15am. |
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| |Ticket sales are First Come, First Serve (i.e., No Reservations). Last ticket sold at 10:15am. Tour is |
| |fully accessible via wheelchair and scooter. Some behind-the-scenes areas are not available to service |
| |animals. Live and (sort of) On The Loose |
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| |Museum Hours: Open everyday of the year. |
| |October through February 8:30am to 5:00pm; |
| |March through September 7:30am to 5:00pm |
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| |Adults $12 November to April and $9 May to October, Children $2 (6-12), Children under 6 free |
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|Chicago White Sox Spring |(520) 434-1000 |
|Training | |
| |Pima County Stadium District's Kino Sports Complex, the spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks |
| |and the Chicago White Sox, is also home to the Tucson Sidewinders Triple A affiliate of the Arizona |
| |Diamondbacks, Kino Sports Complex and Tucson Electric Park, opened in 1998. Kino Sports Complex and |
| |Tucson Electric Park are state-of-the-art facilities for Major League Baseball and sports tournaments, but|
| |also various community special events, festivals and musical concerts featuring national touring artists. |
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|Colossal Cave Mountian Park |(520) 647-7275 |
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| |Colossal Cave and Mountain Park has been home, shelter, hideout, challenging workplace, exciting |
| |playground, and tranquil retreat for over a thousand years. Now on the National Register of Historic |
| |Places, the Park showcases crystal-filled Colossal Cave and historic La Posta Quemada Ranch, a working |
| |ranch for over 120 years. Spend the day: take a Cave tour, browse in the historical museum, relax in the |
| |wooded picnic areas, hike, saddle up for a trail ride, sluice for gemstones and explore our two charming |
| |Southwestern gift shops. |
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| |Hours: |
| |Summer (March 16th through September15th) Monday through Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm Sundays and |
| |Holidays 8:00am to 7:00pm |
| |Winter (September 16th through March 15th) Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm Sundays and |
| |Holidays 9:00am to 6:00pm |
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| |Park Admission: $3 per car |
| |Cave Admission: Adult $7.50, Children (6-12) $4, Children 5 and under Free |
| |Trial Rides: $25/first hour and $20/hour after |
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|El Tiradito the 'Wishing |The 'Wishing Shrine' has been here since ca. 1894. It is one of the genuine folk shrines in the nation and|
|Shrine' |the only one known to be dedicated to a sinner. |
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| |Legend has it that a young man was killed in a lovers' triangle and was buried at this spot in |
| |unconsecrated ground. It's believed that lighting a candle and having it burn to the ground will grant you|
| |your wish. |
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| |Listed in National Register of Historic Places. |
| |(Footnote: This shrine's location actually prevented the proposed Butterfield Freeway's construction which|
| |would have demolished the last remaining homes of Tucson's original Barrio.) |
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|Kartchner Caverns |(520) 586-4100 |
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| |Kartchner Caverns visitors will experience an underground delight! A Visitor Center houses world-class |
| |exhibits including a replica of the cave, a documentary video, and interactive displays as will as a gift |
| |shop and picnic area. Outside are fine miles of hiking trails, a hummingbird, garden, nature trail, and a|
| |campground. Tour reservations are highly recommended. |
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| |Hours: Park Open 7:30am to 6:00pm |
| |Cave Tours 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| |Closed on Christmas Day |
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| |Admission: Cave tours Children under six are Free; Children (7-13) $6, and ages 14 and Older $14; this |
| |includes a $2 reservation fee. $10 entrance fee includes us of park above ground and Visitor Center |
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| |No Same-Day Reservations. |
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|Kitt Peak National Observatory |Kitt Peak Nationial Observatroy, home of the wold's largest collection of optical telescopes, in loacated |
| |high above the Sonoran Desert on the Tohono O'odam Reservation. Home to twentry-two opticsal and two |
| |radio telescopes representing dozens of astronomical research institutions, the National Optical Astromomy|
| |Observatory (NOAO), funded by the National Science Foundation, oversees site operations on Kitt Peak. |
| |Explore the Vistitor Center hands-on exhibits. Take a tour and learn how astronomers use telescopes to |
| |unlock the mysteries of the Universe. Visit the National Solar Observatroy exhibit gallery and watch |
| |scientists operate the world's largest solar telescope. Kitt Peak is close to 7,000 feet in elevation, |
| |temperatures are 15 to 20 degrees cooler than Tucson, please dress accordingly. There are no services on |
| |the mountain. |
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| |9 am - 4 pm daily $2.00 per person donation |
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| |10:0am ,11:30am and 1:30pm guided tours $2.00/person |
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| |Elevation 6875 ft. |
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| |Nightly observations: Advanced reservations required. |
| |3 1/2hrs. Tour starts 1/2 hr prior to sunset. Box dinner included. Limited to 20 people pe rnight. Cost|
| |is $36.00/pp |
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|Old Tucson Studios |(520) 883-0100 |
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| |Old Tucson Studios 'Where Legends Come Alive' was built as a movie set in 1939. Old Tucson Studios |
| |continues as an active film studio and offers classic western entertainment. During a visit, guest travel|
| |back in time to experience Hollywood's version of the Wild Wild West with live shows featuring singing and|
| |dancing, thrilling stunt shows and Old Tucson Studios' legendary gunfights. Kids will enjoy train rides,|
| |panning for gold and a petting zoo. Fun for the whole family! |
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| |Hours: Open daily 10:00am - 4:00pm |
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| |Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. |
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| |Prices |
| |Adult: $12.95 |
| |Child (ages 4-11): $7.95 |
| |Children ages 3 and under are free |
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| |Summertime: |
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| |El Vaquero is the new restaurant...invites upscale dining to shake hands with cowboy-Sonoran cuisine. |
| |Serving dinner from 6 to 9 PM Saturdays through Labor Day. |
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| |Patrick Fahey, formerly of the Desert Museum, is the new chef. |
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| |The park comes alive an hour or so before sunset with honky-tonk blues bands at the Grand Palace Saloon. |
| |No one under 21 of age admitted. Other events include karaoke @ Rosa's Cafe. |
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| |Admission is free with doors opening @ 6PM. Those who call 24 hours ahead get a free carriage ride from |
| |the park entrance to the restaurant. |
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|Pima Air and Space Museum |(520) 625-7736 |
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| |Pima Air and Space Museum - The Greatest Aerospace Stories Ever Told! Climb aboard President Kennedy's |
| |Air Force One or blast through the stratosphere in the supersonic flight simulator attraction Morphis! |
| |Stroll through the past in the World War II Memorial Park, or relax during a narrated excursion into |
| |AMARC, the living Bone yard of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Take photographs of unique and rare aircraft|
| |like the SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest airplane in history; or explore outer space in the Challenger |
| |Learning Center of the Southwest. From the Wright Brothers to Desert Strom, millions have experienced a |
| |century of flight at the world's largest privately funded aerospace museum. |
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|Sabino Canyon |The tram runs every 30 minutes from 9 AM - 4:00 PM (7 days a week) |
| |Cost is $7.50 and the trip is 45 minutes long |
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| |Summertime Evening rides call 520-749-2327 |
| |Direct line to shuttle booth 749 2327 |
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| |SUGGESTIONS: |
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| |Stop by the Visitor Center first, they can give you great tips. |
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| |SEVEN FALLS TRAIL: A local favorite. Not strenuous, but 8 miles round trip. There are a series of truly|
| |gorgeous falls at the end....bring a picnic. |
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| |PHONELINE TRAIL: Take the shuttle to the top (25 min) and then walk the 3.8 mile trail back down the |
| |canyon. Great views and not strenuous |
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| |SABINO DAM LOOP: About 2 miles from the visitor center, easy walk |
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|Saguaro National Park West |(520) 733-5158 |
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| |Saguaro National Park West - Added to Saguaro National Park in 1961 - the Tucson Mountain District is a |
| |superb example of a saguaro forest. many of the unique species of plants and animals found in the sonoran|
| |Desert, along with petroglyphs of teh Hohokam people may be viewed within the park. Activities include |
| |wildlife and bird watching, hiking, picnicking, photography, horseback riding, bicycling and scenic |
| |driving. |
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| |Hours: The 8 mile scenic drive open at 7:00am and closes at sunset daily. The visitor center opens at |
| |8:30am and closes at 5:00pm daily. All Closed on Chirtmas Day |
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| |Use of the Park is Free |
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|San Xavier del Bac Mission |Mission San Xavier del Bac is listed as an historical monument and is located on the Tohono O'odham |
| |Reservation, San Xavier District. The mission, also known as the “White dove of the Desert” has been |
| |acclaimed as one of the finest examples of mission architecture in the United States. It is a blending of|
| |Moorish, Byzantine and Mexican renaissance. The mission is over 200 years old and is presently undergoing|
| |exterior restoration. The museum provides a historical and cultural view of the mission and the O'odham, |
| |which the church serves. The mission has thousands of visitors each year who are amazed and overwhelmed |
| |by the structure and interior of such a serene and beautiful icon. The mission is an active Catholic |
| |parish and has services during the week. |
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| |Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm everyday of the year |
| |Admissions: Donations are welcomed |
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| |Winter Schedule (October-May) |
| |Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. (Juan Diego Chapel) |
| |Monday, Communion Service, 8:30 a.m. |
| |Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. (Church) |
| |Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. |
| |Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. |
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| |Summer Schedule (June-September) |
| |Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. (Juan Diego Chapel) |
| |Monday, Communion Service, 8:30 a.m. (Juan Diego Chapel) |
| |Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. |
| |Saturday, Sunday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. |
| |Sunday, 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. |
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|Tubac |(520) 398-2704 |
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| |Tubac was established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio (fort). Working artists' studios now surround the |
| |grounds which once served as the home for a Spanish military garrison. Tubac remembers its origins at the |
| |Tubac Presidio State Historic Park located in the village's Old Town, and no visit to Tubac is complete |
| |without a stop at our State Park. |
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| |Scenic high desert vistas surround Tubac, and the village enjoys a year-around economy that benefits from |
| |summer temperatures notably cooler that Tucson or Phoenix. More than ninety businesses now line Tubac's |
| |meandering streets, and a full day can be enjoyed wandering through the numerous art galleries, working |
| |studios and gift shops. The Tubac Center of the Arts provides a full range of arts programming, and |
| |seasonal exhibitions should not be missed. A variety of locally owned restaurants are open for for both |
| |lunch and dinner, and our marvelous bed and breakfasts mean that your visit to Tubac doesn't have to end |
| |when the shops close! |
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| |Tubac's shops encompass the gamut of Southwest shopping opportunities. From clothing boutiques featuring |
| |hand-decorated garments to the finest of imports from Mexico and around the world, from Native American |
| |jewelry to southwest literature by local and national authors, Tubac has what you're looking for! |
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