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A DAY IN TUCSON

Not only is Tucson home to the University of Arizona, it’s also teeming with history and activities in Downtown Tucson with 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 Tucson’s food scene famous.

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TAKE A TOUR OF THE GALAXY

Tour the universe with an astronomer and telescope at your location or meet ups at one of Arizona Star Tour’s desert locations just outside of Tucson for a private stargazing session. Arizona Star Tour’s new zero contact telescope uses an extremely 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, and more in extraordinary detail.

arizonastartours.com

PIMA AIR AND 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 aircrafts on the fence line for the public to view. In 1976, the new museum site opened where it now holds an extensive collection of aircrafts 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 like 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 O.K. CORRAL

Experience Tucson’s western history with a reenactment show at Tombstone Theater and explore exhibits displaying historic items.

ok-corral.com

ENJOY HUB ICE CREAM

Stop in at HUB Ice Cream in Downtown Tucson and try one of their 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, 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 like chips and guacamole with house-made tortilla chips.

torolocotacos.com

ARIZONA ZIPLINE ADVENTURES

Thrill seekers will revel by traveling on five different ziplines from 400 feet to 1,500 feet; the tallest zipline is 80 feet high.

ziparizona.com