The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a zoo, natural history museum, aquarium, and botanical garden all in one place. Our mission is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of th...

Catalina State Park is a scenic desert oasis at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains just minutes from Tucson! The park offers camping, hiking, equestrian trails, plant and wildlife viewing and picnicking....

For over a thousand years people have lived, worked, explored, hid out in, or just enjoyed the beautiful desert area we know today as Colossal Cave Mountain Park. Over 2,000 acres and 1,000 years of desert beauty, history, mystery, and romance. ...

Come explore the fascinating world of natural history at the International Wildlife Museum! Located five miles west of I-10 on Speedway, the building is a replica of an ancient French Foreign Legion fort located in Chad, Africa. The museum contains ...

Kartchner Caverns is a stunning limestone cave that boasts many world-class features that have been protected since the cave was discovered in 1974. The caverns new "Big Room" grand opening is scheduled for November 11. We anticipate a great deal ...

Where the earth meets the sky, Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley is 30 miles from Tucson & 30 degrees cooler. The awesome sky ride takes you to 9100 feet through Ponderosa Pine, ancient Douglas Fir and Quaking Aspen. Return to base for the Motherlodes's uniqu...

Travel from the mountains of South America, through the Asian rain forest, and to the African savanna in just a few hours. The Reid Park Zoo encourages visitors to explore naturalistic habitats exhibiting over 500 exotic animals from around the wo...

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is one of Tucson 's natural treasures. Fed by the waters of Sabino Creek and sheltered by the canyon walls, the plants and animals that inhabit the canyon offer an interesting contrast to those found in the surrounding d...

Saguaro National Park is both enchanting and mysterious. The lush desert floor is highlighted by stately Saguaro cactus and scores of smaller trees and shrubs. Two year-round visitor centers offer museums, films, and helpful personnel and literatu...

Tohono Chul Park is the Southwest's center where nature, art, and culture connect. As you walk down the winding nature trail through our various gardens tour through the Exhibit Hall in a renovated historic home; enjoy breakfast, lunch or afterno...

Take a stroll through a 5-1/2 acre collection of 17 specialty gardens including Nuestro Jardin (Barrio Garden), Children’s Discovery Garden, a Xeriscape Garden and much more. This beautiful oasis in the middle of the city was originally the home of...