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List of Attractions
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Founded in 1952, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is widely recognized throughout the world as a model institution for innovative presentation and interpretation of native plants and animals featured together in ecological exhibits. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors. The 98 acre museum features a zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium.
Arizona Zipline Adventures
What started out as a working cattle ranch, Arizona Zipline Adventures is deeply rooted in this land. Inspired by the mission to “Enrich community and promote the enjoyment and exploration of the region," AZA not only serves as the site of Arizona's first and fastest Zipline EcoTour, but also a central hub for the northside of Mt. Lemmon.
Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2 advances our understanding of natural and human-made ecosystems through integrated research that drives the discovery and development of interventions that increase the resilience and sustainability of Earth systems and human quality of life.
Catalina Highway Scenic Drive
(to Mount Lemmon)
Also known as “Mt Lemmon Highway”, this is the only paved road that leads to the upper reaches of the Santa Catalina Range is one of the most scenic highways in the southwest. It provides access to a fascinating land of breathtaking vistas, outlandish rockscapes, cool mountain forests and deep canyons spilling out onto broad deserts.
Mount Lemmon / Summerhaven
Summerhaven is named very appropriately considering how many Tucsonans and visitors escape there from the summer heat and to enjoy skiing in the winter. Summerhaven sits at 8,200 feet elevation, approximately 1,000 feet below the peak of Mt. Lemmon, approximately 29 miles north of Tucson. Numerous recreational amenities are offered on the mountain, including hiking, camping, fishing, birding, skiing, sledding and rock climbing.
Old Tucson
Old Tucson is Arizona’s Premier Western attraction and features immersive live entertainment, vintage rides, southwest BBQ, and seasonal events.
Pima Air & Space Museum
The Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest non-government funded aviation and space museums in the world! Featuring over 400 historical aircraft, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Sitting on 80 acres, the museum opened its doors to the public in May of 1976. Over the past forty years the museum has grown immensely and today encompasses six indoor exhibit hangars (three dedicated to WWII).
Saguaro National Park
The Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park ranges from an elevation of 2,180 ft to 4,687 ft and contains 2 biotic communities, desert scrub, and desert grassland. Average annual precipitation is approximately 10.27 in. Common wildlife include the coyote, Gambel’s quail, and desert tortoise.
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