Meredith & Chris
Meredith & Chris
Things to Do
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
A favorite way to experience some of the animals and plants that are in the desert!
San Xavier del Bac Mission
A historic mission in Tucson. Featured in our pictures!
Saguaro National Park East (Red Hills Visitor Center)
Saguaro National Park West (Rincon Mountain Visitor Center)
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
Right in the middle of beautiful desert, a museum and gallery for a well-known Tucson local artist.
Mt Lemmon Ski Valley
About a thirty minute ride from the center of Tucson, the temperature drops 15-30 degrees! There are even pine trees and, during the winter, skiing.
Arizona State Museum
Housed right within the campus of the U of A, find out about the History of Arizona.
Titan Missile Museum
A museum that housed an active missile silo during the Cold War.
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
A patio with beautiful views of the desert. The food and drinks are expensive, but the view is worth it!
Biosphere 2
"The World's Largest Earth Science Experiment": a 3.14-acre laboratory with various controlled environments to study the impacts of climate change.
Seven Falls
Hiking trail ending in seven separate waterfalls
Gates Pass Scenic Lookout
Gorgeous view!
Grand Canyon National Park
Five hours away but you're already in the State!
Winslow Route 66 Sign
(About 4.5 hours from Tucson)
Tombstone Arizona
Tombstone, AZ: The town too tough to die
(Draws a connection between Dodge City, KS and Arizona!)
The Meading Room
(Just over an hour from Tucson)
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
Bisbee is a cute, artsy town with a mining history. Lots to do there for a day trip.
https://www.discoverbisbee.com/
Sonoita Vineyards
(Local vineyard region about 1.5 hours from Tucson)
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Bring your passport to visit Mexico, just an hour away
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico (aka Rocky Point)
A beach in Mexico that is just five hours away