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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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A renowned zoo, natural history museum and
botanical garden, all in one place. Explore
the desert paths and you are sure to find Gila
monsters, humming birds, coyotes,
and much, much more in the beautiful Tucson
Mountains.
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| Old Tucson Studios |
| Old Tucson Studios
has played an important role in shaping the world's
perception of the old west. After six decades,
hundreds of films and a devastating fire, the
world famous film studio and western theme park
continues to reign as America's "Hollywood
in the Desert." |
| Biosphere 2 |
| Located just north
of Oro Valley, Biosphere 2 is one of the largest
living laboratories in the world and a monumental
feat of engineering. This laboratory is an airtight
greenhouse covering over 3 acres. Within Biosphere
2 there are several different land types, which
researchers are using to experiment on the Earth's
ecosystem. |
| Mt. Lemmon |
| Snow and skiing aren't
the first things that come to mind when thinking
of Tucson. Perched just below the 9,000 peak of
this mountain is the U.S.'s southernmost ski area.
The chairlift is open year round, and visitors
are treated to sweeping vistas, hiking trails
and overlooks. |
| Mission
San Xavier del Bac |
| In the vast desert
just outside Tucson, Arizona, one would not expect
to find such a beautiful church. This majestic
building is called the "white dove of the
desert" and is truly an awesome experience.
The sheer size and bright color against a blue
sky and the tan colors of the desert make Mission
San Xavier a striking sight. |
| Kartchner
Caverns State Park |
| Just 12 miles south
of Benson, Arizona is a virtually pristine, massive
limestone cave filled with multi-colored cave
formations. The caverns have 13,000 feet of passages
and two rooms as long as football fields. This
underground wilderness remains protected while
visitors take a tour through caverns at a cool
68 degrees |
| Tombstone |
| Tombstone is world
renowned for its mining history and the "Gunfight
at the OK Corral" in 1881, between the Earp
brothers. Legend has it that prospectors were
warned not to venture into the Mule Mountains
because they would only find their tombstones. |
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Welcome to the Southern Arizona Travel Guide. Here you
will find lots of great information we have put together
for our visitors to plan a memorable vacation. Find
out about hotels, events, shopping, dining, attractions,
activities and much more through-out the Southern Arizona
area (Tucson, Bisbee, Benson, Tombstone etc.).