Tucson

A DAY IN TUCSON

Tucson is not only home to the University of Arizona, it’s also teeming with history and activities. Downtown Tucson features the landmark Hotel Congress built in 1919,

inspiring museums and exciting attractions. And no visit to Tucson would be complete without experiencing some of the best 23 miles of Mexican food that’s made the city’s food scene famous. 3BEST BETS

TOUR THE STARS

Tour the universe with an astronomer and telescope at your location or meet at one of Arizona Star Tours’ desert locations just outside of Tucson for a private stargazing session. The new zero contact telescope uses an extremely an sensitive camera to send live images of what the telescope is viewing to a 4k monitor so everyone can view star clusters, galaxies and nebulae in extraordinary detail.

arizonastartours.com

PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

The concept for the museum began in 1966 after the commanders of Tucson’s Air Force base set examples of World War II and 1950s era aircraft on the fence line for the public to view. In 1976, the museum site opened and it now holds an extensive collection of aircraft and exhibits.

pimaair.org

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS

Described as Tucson’s urban oasis, the Botanical Gardens’ mission is to connect people with plants and nature through art, science, history and culture. Explore 17 different gardens, including the Zen garden, historical garden, cactus and succulent garden, and a butterfly greenhouse. You can also dine at Edna’s Eatery, the onsite restaurant serving breakfast and lunch.

tucsonbotanical.org

VISIT THE WISHING SHRINE

Legend says your wish will come true if you light a candle at El Tiradito (“The Wishing Shrine”) in the evening and it burns all night.

tucsonmuseum.org

ENJOY HUB ICE CREAM

Stop in at HUB Ice Cream in Downtown Tucson and try one of the artisanal, hand-crafted flavors that change each week.

thehubicecream.com

EXPLORE AN ART MUSEUM

The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block displays various art collections and hosts events and educational tours.

tucsonmuseumofart.org

CHECK OUT BIOSPHERE 2

This 40-acre research facility houses different biomes, including an ocean, wetlands, a tropical rainforest, a savanna grassland and a fog desert.

biosphere2.org

TORO LOCO TACOS

Savor signature craft tacos and burritos, quesadillas and flavorful sides, such as guacamole with house-made tortilla chips.

torolocotacos.com

ARIZONA ZIPLINE ADVENTURES

Thrill seekers will thrill to five different ziplines ranging in length from 400 feet to 1,500 feet; the highest zipline soars 80 feet above ground.

ziparizona.com