Tucson Things to Do

As Tucson receives more sunshine per year than any other city in the U.S., Environmental Research Lab is the place for research on the use of solar energy. Located conveniently next to the airport, the Environmental Research La... more

Want to try some hands-on archaeology? Here is a non-profit organization encouraging visitors to participate in digs at the Sabino Canyon Ruin in the Catalina Mountains foothills. You can actually do the digging for pots buried... more

Explore historic sites in and around Tucson with the experts working at Center For Desert Archaeology. Visit the village of the ancient Hohokam, a people who lived here more than 700 years ago, and see rock art sites in the Tuc... more

This building, designed in 1929 by Los Angeles architect M. Eugene Durfee, once belonged to the chain of movie theaters showing Fox Studio productions, decorated with those Art Deco motifs that were typical of the movie houses... more

This is an architectural and historical gem of Tucson not to be missed. The tiny Chapel of San Pedro was built in 1915 by Mexican immigrants at Barriada del Rillito, a small community now known as El Fuerte. In 1917, land was a... more

In 1775, the Spanish army staked its claim to this land (now the state of Arizona) by building the fortress, or presidio, which would soon become the center of Tucson. Both the Spanish and the fortress are long gone now, and al... more

Hummer Tours of Tucson is here to provide you with a fun and unique way to see and explore beautiful Southern Arizona. Whether you are visiting the area, or call the Sonoran Desert home, Hummer Tours of Tucson can find an adven... more

Apart from well-stocked public libraries, Tucson offers several other places for the literary-minded traveler to indulge in their passion. University Of Arizona Poetry Center stores a wealth of literary resources such as 35,000... more

There is an intriguing legend behind this shrine on Main Street near the old historic barrio, a story involving broken hearts and crimes of passion, but you'll have to read the plaque mounted on it to discover the tale. El Tira... more

Old Town Artisans is a place not to be missed when sightseeing in downtown Tucson. The old adobe structure in the historic Presidio district invites visitors to explore its shops, galleries and restaurants, or to just sit and r... more