Festivals & Fiestas
Living in Tucson means celebrating nature, the arts, culture and history at sensational events and fiestas. To stay up-to-date on local happenings, see the events calendar at www.visittucson.org/.
Parks and Recreation
For a complete guide to Tucson’s parks including dog parks, park reservations, park locations, park activities and much more please visit City of Tucson Parks and Recreation.
Museums, Gallery and More
Tucson and Southern Arizona boast an impressive arts community. Here are some of the best places you cannot miss:
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Experience the magic of the Sonoran desert; part zoo, part botanical garden and part natural history museum: www.desertmuseum.org
- Tucson Museum of Art: www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
- The Mini Time Machine: A museum of miniatures. Come to see more than 10,000 square feet of exhibit space showcasing antique and contemporary miniatures: www.theminitimemachine.org
- Titan Missile Museum: showcases the dramatic vestiges of the Cold War between the U.S. and former Soviet Union and provides a vivid education about the history of nuclear conflict-a history of keeping the peace. www.titanmissilemuseum.org/
- Old Town Artisans: History, shopping and live entertainment located in the downtown historic district: www.oldtownartisian.com
- Mission San Xavier: Finest example of Spanish mission architecture: www.sanxaviermission.org
- Biosphere2: Largest living science center dedicated to exploring future life on our planet: www.B2science.org
- Degrazia Gallery in the Sun: www.degrazia.org
- Bisbee Queen Mine Tours: www.queenminetour.com
- Tohono Chul Park: great Botanical Park: www.tohonochupar.org
- Sonoita Vineyards: www.sonoitavineyards.com
- International wild Life Museum: www.thewildlifemuseum.org/
- Tucson Childrens Museum: childrensmuseumtucson.org/
- Tombstone: www.tombstoneweb.com/
- Tubac: visittubac.com/
For a complete list of area galleries and museums please visit: www.tucsonguide.com/gallery.html or www.visittucson.org/things-to-do/attractions/
