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Tucson - Surroundings

The surroundings of Tucson include Saguaro National Park, the Oro Valley and the towns of Oro Valley to the north and Vail and Sahuarita to the south.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Related Attractions

Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park, north of Tucson, is a desert region with picnic areas, hiking and horseback riding trails. Camping, plant and wildlife viewing, and an archeological site are also attractions within Catalina State Park.
Address
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85737-9589
United States
Phone 1 (520) 628-5798
Fax 1 (520) 628-5797
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open5:005:005:005:005:005:005:00
Close22:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:0022:00
Cost
Camping fee$ 25.00
Vehicle plus all occupants$ 6.00
Adult$ 2.00
All values are in United States Dollars
Facilities
Gift shop
Green Valley, Arizona
(Near Tucson)
Green Valley is a retirement community located between Tucson and Nogales. Established in 1964, the town has a population of about 20,000.
Address
Green Valley Chamber of Commerce
270 West Continental Road, #100, Box 566
Green Valley, AZ 85702-0566
United States
Phone 1 (520) 625-7575
Fax 1 (520) 648-6154
Green Valley - Sierrita Mine
The Sierrita Mine is a copper mine west of Green Valley. It is over 6,000 feet in length and width. Visitors can tour one of the world's largest open-pit mines.
Address
Phelps Dodge Sierrita Inc.
Box 527
Green Valley, AZ 85622-0527
United States
Phone 1 (520) 648-8500
Fax 1 (520) 648-8573
Green Valley - Titan Missile Museum
20mi/32km south of Tucson, in Green Valley, is the Titan Missile Museum, where visitors can see Titan II missiles, missile mechanisms, helicopters and a missile silo.
Hours
January 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:458:458:458:458:458:458:45
Close17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 9.50
Senior$ 8.50
Military discount$ 8.50
Child 12 & under$ 6.00
Child 6 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Last admission one hour before closing.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Typical Visit
1 hour 30 minutes
Ironwood Forest National Monument
The Ironwood Forest National Monument encompasses several desert mountain ranges including the Silver Bell, Waterman and Sawtooth, with desert valleys in between. Three areas within the monument, the Los Robles Archeological District, the Mission of Santa Ana del Chiquiburitac and the Cocoraque Butte Archeological District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oro Valley, Arizona
(Near Tucson)
Oro Valley, a few minutes north of Tucson, is a residential community that was founded in the early 1870s by George Pusch. George was a German immigrant who started a way station for travelers from Tucson to regions in the north.
Address
Town of Oro Valley
11000 North La Canada Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
United States
Phone 1 (520) 229-4700
Fax 1 (520) 297-0428
Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation
The Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation is located 15 miles southwest of Tucson. A variety of scenic drives and recreational opportunities can be found within a one-hour drive of the reservation. The tribe is descended from the Uto-Azteca people, and won a long battle for recognition in 1994.
Address
Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation
7474 South Camino de Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85746-9098
United States
Phone 1 (520) 883-5000
Fax 1 (520) 883-5014
Picacho Peak State Park (closed June 3, 2010)
Picacho Peak State Park, between Tucson and Phoenix, is centered around Picacho Peak, with a summit of 3,374 feet. This was the site of the Battle of Picacho Pass, the westernmost conflict of the Civil War and the only one to take place in Arizona, in 1862.
Sahuarita - Asarco Mineral Discovery Center, Arizona
(Near Tucson)
The Asarco Mineral Discovery Center is located in Sahuarita, located in Madera Canyon to the south of Tucson north of Green Valley. Exhibits in the Asarco Mineral Discovery Center include hands-on displays about mining and minerals.
Address
Asarco Mineral Discovery Center
1421 West Pima Mine Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629-9570
United States
Phone 1 (520) 625-7513
Fax 1 (520) 625-4756
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed9:009:009:009:009:00Closed
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 8.00
Senior over 62$ 6.00
Child 12 & under$ 5.00
Child 4 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Admission applies to the mine tour. Daily tour times: 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm.
Typical Visit
2 hours
Vail - Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Arizona
(Near Tucson)
The Colossal Cave in Vail east of Tucson is the largest dry cavern in the world. Parts of it have yet to be explored. Local legend has it that the loot from an old stagecoach robbery is still buried somewhere inside. The town of Vail is located east of Tucson on Highway 10.

Colossal Cave Mountain Park also features a museum, butterfly garden, stagecoach rides as well as hiking and horse trails.
Hours
March 16 to September 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
September 16 to March 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 11.00
Child 12 & under$ 6.00
Vehicle plus all occupants$ 5.00
Child 4 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Admission applies to cave tours.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Typical Visit
1 hour 30 minutes
Suguaro cacti near Tucson.
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