Tucson Trap & Skeet Club
Try Skeet Shooting at Tucson Trap & Skeet Club Website 7800 W. Old Ajo Highway; Tucson, AZ 85735
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Climb a wall at Rocks & Ropes Kids love it. They must pass a safety check to climb. Visit the Website 330 S Toole Ave # 400; Tucson
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Located at the west end of the restored Train Depot is the Transportation Museum. I know. When I first heard about it I wasn’t in any hurry to go either. But there is no way to understand the history of Tucson until you witness the incredible impact the arrival of … Continue reading
Center for Creative Photography
The Center for Creative Photography houses an extensive collection of North America’s most legendary photographers, including Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. Periodically, it also exhibits some of the most important photographers of the recent past. If you love photography, this place is a must-visit. CCP is not easy to find, … Continue reading
Arizona State Museum
The Arizona State Museum celebrates the cultures of the Southwest. Native American blankets, baskets, and pottery. One of the finest collections of gems and minerals anywhere. While located just inside the University of Arizona campus just inside Main Gate, it is not part of the University but a State Museum. … Continue reading
Steward Observatory Mirror Lab
Visit the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab (SOML) at the University of Arizona. The Mirror Lab has the capability of producing mirrors in the size range 1.8 to 8.4 meters. Applications include on-axis and off-axis paraboloids. Our spun-cast mirrors are made of Ohara E6 borosilicate glass in typical sizes of: 3.5-, 6.5-, … Continue reading
Hotel Congress – Downtown Tucson
Built in 1919, the same year my father was born in Tucson, the Hotel Congress served passengers arriving at the train depot across the street. Walking into the lobby, you will immediately have a sense of this hotel’s history. Yet, even though it’s old, all the modern comforts and conveniences … Continue reading
Flandrau Science Center
FAMILY FUN TIME Enjoy the Science Center every day of the week, a planetarium show or a laser music show. The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on the UofA campus explores the universe from all perspectives, education for youth and adults. Changing exhibits focus on biology, energy, optics and more, weaving … Continue reading
Ride in a hot air balloon
Take a Ride in a Hot Air Balloon over the Tucson Mountains. Here we are on our viewing deck. Unbeknownst to us, the balloon pictured here was about to land in our yard one clear winter morning. You can see Buddy, our Devil Dog, standing on his hind legs, peering … Continue reading
Tohono Chul Park & Garden Bistro
Tohono Chul is a peaceful garden oasis in the midst of city and suburb. You can stroll along winding paths through several different types of gardens with hundreds of native plant species, as well as many birds, including hummers.
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