Drive up Mount Lemon
Mt Lemon Sky Center
Biosphere 2
Sonoran Desert Museum
Gates Pass Road
Titian Missile Museum
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
Drive up Mount Lemon - Day 1
Mt Lemon Sky Center - Day 1 - Evening
Biosphere 2 - Day 2
Sonoran Desert Museum - Day 2
Gates Pass Road - Day 2
East and West sections. Don't forget to watch the short presentation on at the Visitors Center (West)! A few very short walking trails at the Visitor center. Longer hikes also available.
Over 30 miles of trails!
Don't miss the Butterfly magic form Oct-May!
(Temp Closed) Geothermally heated springs.
40 miles South of Tucson.
Amazing change in elevation! Remember to take a jacket (even in Summer).
Winding scenic drive close to and through Saguaro National Park.
A lot of short and longer trails in an around town.
Beautiful!
Very nice grasslands camping site halfway up Mt Lemon
Halfway up Mt Lemon
Very unique! Buildings usually in slightly neglected state. Life changing message on sustainability.
Great introduction to the Sonoran Desert. Outdoors - bring a hat!
Plan ahead and book a SkyNights StarGazing Program - Slightly expensive ($85!!!) but worth it! (Don't expect much from included dinner though...)
One of the few places in the world where you can get into an (ex-)nuclear missile launch site. Bring government issued ID!
Iconic mission.
Unique gallery.
Arty town south of Tucson. Great for a day trip!
Currently closed.
Tour one of the most famous Aircraft Bone Yards
Great list of unique aircraft!
Build the Magellan Telescope mirrors and other very large ones.
Best looking shopping strip mall in the US? Checkout AJ’s Fine Foods.
Wholefoods, restaurants and boutique shops.
Great garden setting at Tohono Chul Park.
Good breakfast / brunch selection
Great views and outside (upmarket) setting at the Ritz-Carlton.
Bakery - Breakfast quiche and egg and bacon sandwiches. Good for lunch also!
(Temp closed in Summer) Super cool bunch at Flying V Bar and Grill. Don't forget to to the short hike to the waterfall at the stunning Loews Ventana Canyon resort while there.
Great Gelato!
Quality lunches!
The competition to Wildflower with focus on in-season cuisine.
Burgers and wine! Don't miss the truffle fries (or sweet potato!) TIP: Happy hour saves a lot of $
Great wood fired pizza crust!
Authentic Pizza
If you don't have a local In-n-out Burger a must stop!
In Tubac, AZ. Great Mexican cuisine! (Good for lunch as well!)
Fine dining!
Dodgy looking setting :) But great seafood.