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Local Tucson Attractions
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place! The Museum offers interpretive displays of living animals and plants native to the Sonoran Desert -- an arid region encompassing parts of Arizona and California in the United States and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California. Admission: $12.00 Adults (Ages 13+), $4.00 (Ages 6 - 12), Children 5 and under are free.
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
Just a scenic one-hour drive outside Tucson lies the 9,157-foot summit of Mt. Lemmon, home to the southernmost ski area in the United States. The chair lift is in operation all year round, taking visitors to a high overlook from which they can enjoy views of the Santa Catalinas, the city of Tucson, the San Pedro Valley, the Reef of Rocks, and the distant mountains near Globe and Phoenix. These scenic views, combined with the many trails and overlooks in the area, and the Iron Door Restaurant make this a popular place to visit in any season.
Old Tucson Studios
Old Tucson Studios is where the reel West meets the real West! From western movie heroes like John Wayne to current box-office stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, many of Hollywood's legends have walked these rugged streets, the setting for hundreds of major motion pictures. Old Tucson Studios also has a full array of daily live entertainment and attractions including high-flying stunt shows, blazing gunfights and rip-roaring saloon musicals. Plus historical studio tours, unique shopping, rides for the whole family and the famous Reno locomotive on display. Admission: $14.95 Adults (Ages 12+), $9.45 Child (Ages 4 - 11), Children 3 and under are free.
O.K. Corral®
Tour the world's most famous gunfight site in nearby Tombstone, Arizona. Walk where Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp fought the Clantons and McLaurys on October 26, 1881.
Reid Park Zoo
Come visit the Tucson zoo, and have a wild time. Meet the more than 400 animals-rhinos, elephants, anteaters, polar bears, lions, and many more! Adventure in our African, Asian, and South American regions. Admission: $6.00 Adults (Ages 15 - 61), $4.00 Seniors (Ages 62+), $2.00 Child (Ages 2 - 14), Children 2 and under are free.
Saguaro National Park
This unique desert is home to the most recognizable cactus in the world, the majestic saguaro. Visitors of all ages are fascinated and enchanted by these desert giants, especially their many interesting and complex interrelationships with other desert life. With an average life span of 150 years, a mature saguaro may grow to a height of 50 feet and weigh over 10 tons. While most visitors to Saguaro National Park choose a leisurely drive on one of our scenic loop drives, those eager for an escape from the rigors of city life often opt to explore the park on one of our many trails. With over 150 miles of hiking trails, ranging from flat and easy strolls in the Sonoran Desert to steep and rugged hikes into the Rincon Mountains, visitors of every ability have a place to get out of the car and explore. Admission: $10.00 for private car and $5.00 per individuals with the pass being valid for 7 days.
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