Tucson Places of Attraction

Arizona is a land of interesting monuments and intriguing cities. When you are here then make sure to visit Tucson,which is one such area of pleasure and fun for the tourist. With more than being just a hot desert region, Arizona has this lovely city with the ideal openings for culture and entertainment and gives the much needed break that any individual looks forward to in a travel.

While a tourist is in Tucson, there are some destinations which come on the must see category.

Visit the Old Tucson Studios where you would get to see not only an active movie set but also a great theme park. This theme park is open all time and the set was initially built in the year 1939 for the movie “Arizona”. With Jean Arthur and William Holden starring in it, the film was entirely made her. Then there were many like the Night of the Lepus, McClintock, Rio Bravo, and many other famous television series like the Little House on the Prairie, the High Chaparral which were shot here. There is a restaurant here and also a saloon hall. Then there antique car rides, a train ride and also a carousel.

Then of course you have the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum. This is a an extraordinary museum with the best collections of exhibits, birds, wild animals, cacti and also hiking trails. A total treat to the nature lover and a thing of joy for children this museum spans over 21 acres. The bobcats, ocelots, roadrunners, coatimundis are the live animals found here. Then you have exhibits of the reptiles, insects and the minerals. It is certainly a great experience to visit this lovely museum here in Tucson.

If that was not enough go to the International Wildlife Museum which again has the facility of guided tours to every kind of animal species in the world. There are replicas of animals that existed long time back. There are films on wildlife that are shown in the museum. With a snack bar and a gift shop, a visit to this museum is worthwhile and enjoyable.

Enjoy the experience of a live theatre workshop in Tucson. This is a lovely way of interacting with the theatre people and you could get to be a part of plays like the Seven Year itch, and I do I do and just feel good about yourself.

Then there is the Pima air and Space Museum which is a great hit with all those who visit Tucson. This is normally a favourite for all those aircraft lovers across the world. One can see planes from World War 2 and also helicopters used then along with the B-26 Marauders. There is a restoration centre and also some exhibition of the military uniforms. A great experience for all tourists who would go back with cherished memories.

Go to the Tucson Museum of Art and enjoy the beautiful pieces that are preserved here. With the pre Columbian articles to the western displays, and the modern art artifacts, this museum in downtown Tucson is a must for art lovers. There are temporary exhibits like the nativity exhibit of Christmas that are also an attraction here.

A visit to Tucson would be incomplete without experiencing the opera. Come here and enjoy the feel of opera at the Arizona Opera Company. See the Mikado, the Rigoletto, and the Tosca which are popular performances here. For the Verdi and Mozart lovers, the experience would be memorable.

Visit the Tohono Chul Park which is a plethora of fauna, flora and culture. With the loveliest art exhibits and a restaurant and gift shop, the hiking trails here only make the trip more exciting.

With the Reid Park Zoo and the Tucson Botanical Gardens remaining as other must see areas a visit to Tucson is not without its share of fun and enjoyment.