2010-2011 Offers and Discounts
The 2010-2011 edition of the Tucson Attractions Passport contains money-saving 2-for-1 offers and discounts to the area's top attractions - more than $400 in savings! Purchase one today.
Browse the featured attractions and offers below. See the passport for more details. For more information on any of the following attractions go to www.tucsonattractions.com.
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| DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Explore this 10-acre foothills retreat to see the legendary art and architecture of acclaimed Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia. A national historic district, the adobe complex includes the gallery with permanent and rotating exhibits, gift shop, cactus courtyard, Mission in the Sun, and artist’s former home. Explore this 10-acre foothills retreat to see the legendary art and architecture of acclaimed Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia. A national historic district, the adobe complex includes the gallery with permanent and rotating exhibits, gift shop, cactus courtyard, Mission in the Sun, and artist’s former home. Fox Tucson Theatre The Fox Theatre is a 1929 Southwestern art deco movie palace restored and reopened in 2006. With 1,200 seats, the Fox Theatre is Tucson’s premiere entertainment venue for all ages and an ideal location for special events. Visit the website for all movie listings. The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures This 15,560 square-foot, state-of-the art museum displays an entertaining and interactive array of antique and contemporary miniatures appealing to visitors of all ages, interests, and talents. | Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block Take a journey through art, history, and culture at the Tucson Museum of Art. Located downtown, the museum features original and traveling exhibitions of Western, Latin American, modern and contemporary, and Asian art within a historic city block that provide visitors with a unique look into Tucson’s past. Tucson Symphony Orchestra The Tucson Symphony Orchestra, now in its 82nd season, serves Tucson and Southern Arizona with Classics, TSO Pops! and MasterWorks Chamber Orchestra concerts—music of the highest caliber. The University of Arizona Museum of Art The University of Arizona Museum of Art (UAMA) features Tucson’s premier art collection. From the medieval to the contemporary, explore seven centuries of paintings, prints, and sculpture. |
| Foothills Mall Discover Tucson’s best value outlet shopping and entertainment destination. Enjoy great dining and family fun with over 90 stores, such as Saks Fifth Ave. OFF 5th, Nike Factory Store, Bath and Body Works. Your choice of nine popular restaurants, World Sports Grille by SEGA & Melting Pot, brewery, food court, and a 15-screen theater with stadium seating. Save even more—pay no city sales tax. Kino Sports Complex/Tucson Electric Park Spring Training Baseball Kino Sports Complex features a professional baseball stadium where youth and amateur sports tournaments, community events, and music concerts are scheduled throughout the year. Visit our website for a list of upcoming events. You can also host your own party right here in the park! Visit our website for more information. La Encantada Nestled in the Catalina Foothills and minutes from major resorts, La Encantada offers enchanted shopping and dining experiences. Hacienda-style architecture and courtyards are lined with 50+ exclusive shops—including Anthropologie, Apple, Bebe, Cole Haan, J.Crew, Crate & Barrel, Louis Vuitton, St. John,Tiffany & Co., and Tommy Bahama, plus many local, one-of-a-kind stores. Main Gate Square Main Gate Square is an urban shopping and dining destination with over 60 unique merchants, outdoor plazas and restaurant patios near the University of Arizona, downtown, and Tucson’s historic neighborhoods. Plenty of parking. The Musselman Honda Circuit, located in the Sonoran Desert, is a replica of the famous Suzuka Kart Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. It’s known by professional kart drivers as one of the best circuit’s in the world at 10m X 1264m. Corporate groups or just family fun, this facility can host your next event. Drivers must wear long sleeves, pants, closed-toe shoes. | Old Tucson Studios Home to more than 300 films and TV shows including some of Hollywood’s biggest Westerns, Old Tucson Studios means family fun—historian-guided studio tours, Wild West entertainment, authentic Southwestern BBQ, and shopping for the whole family! Park Place Mix it up with outstanding shopping, dining, and entertainment at Park Place, including White House Black Market, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bamboo Club, Coach, Century 20 Theatres, Francesca’s, Love Culture, and Tucson Medical Center Children’s Play Area. Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson’s largest event for the entire family features a carnival, concerts, petting zoo, equestrian events, hundreds of exhibits, demolition derby, a variety of tasty food, and more! Southwestern International Raceway Two miles south of I-10, Tucson’s largest event facility features the best NHRA Drag Racing at the Southwestern International Raceway. The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) races all kinds of cars—from motorcycles to funny cars. SIR also hosts special events for amateur drag racers in a controlled environment. Tucson Children's Museum Play, learn and discover at Southern Arizona’s only children’s museum! Visit the Tucson Children’s Museum for interactive exhibits, daily hands-on activities and monthly special events. Enjoy lots of art, culture and science exploration at the place where there’s always something fun to do! Tucson Mall Southern Arizona’s largest shopping center featuring an incredible selection of over 200 stores, including Arizona Avenue, Build-A-Bear Workshop, The Cheesecake Factory, H&M, REI, Sephora, and so much more. |
| The Amerind Foundation Set among the spectacular rock formations of Texas Canyon, the Amerind Foundation, established in 1937, houses one of the finest collections of historic and prehistoric artifacts from indigenous cultures in the Americas. The museum includes an art gallery, museum store, and picnic area. Arizona History Museum Explore southern Arizona history from Spanish Colonial times through territorial days. Exhibit topics include mining, transportation, Geronimo, 1870s Tucson, Civilian Conservation Corps, Arizona Treasures, and uncovering Tucson’s past. The store features items such as Navajo and Zuni jewelry and reproductions of historic photographs. Arizona State Museum - A Smithsonian Affiliate Experience the enduring cultures of Arizona, the American Southwest, and northern Mexico at Arizona State Museum through dynamic exhibitions, engaging programs, and an educational museum store. ASM is the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the region (est. 1893) and home of the world’s largest collection of Southwest Indian pottery. Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum A Smithsonian Affiliate The copper-mining heritage of Bisbee, a town with a history deserving national landmark status, is captured in this one of-a-kind museum. Featured exhibits include “Bisbee: Urban Outpost on the Frontier” (the story of the hard-rock miners and their families carving a living out of rock) and Smithsonian designed “Digging in: Bisbee’s Mineral Heritage” (the story of copper from a Bisbee point of view). Cocoraque Ranch Cocoraque Ranch is a century old working cattle ranch that was homesteaded in the 1800s. Located within the Ironwood Forest National Monument, it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places for ancient petroglyphs created over 2000 years ago. Ride horseback across the historic ranch. Breathtaking terrain, culture, flora, and fauna await you. Jewish History Museum Housed in the oldest synagogue building in Arizona, the Jewish History Museum was named one of the top ten places to learn about Jewish history by USA TODAY. | Mission San Xavier del Bac This active Franciscan mission located on the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation has been dubbed the “Sistine Chapel of North America.” The pristine exterior and intricate interior have undergone careful restoration and garnered national attention in recent years. Old Pueblo Trolley, Inc. is an all-volunteer operating transit museum dedicated to providing information about the history of transit in Tucson. The museum offers regularly scheduled service in two historic streetcars, on track with overhead power, as well as special tours and excursions. Postal History Foundation Enter the fascinating world of postal history and postage stamps at the Postal History Foundation—one of Tucson’s most unique small museums. Free tours include 1800s postal station museum, special exhibits, research library, gift and sales departments, and youth program. Fun, educational activities for visitors of all ages! Southern Arizona Transportation Museum Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is located on the former Southern Pacific Depot site. A pioneer in transportation history in Tucson, the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum offers year-round tours of the depot site, as well as seasonal historic downtown walking tours. Arizona State Parks Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park is a museum filled with the glitter and guns of those who tamed the West. Displays include a tax license for operating a brothel and invitations to a hanging. Visitors also can learn the real story behind the shootout at O.K. Corral. For questions call (520)-457-3311 or email us. Arizona State Parks Travel to Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, Arizona’s first state park, and walk among ruins of a Spanish Colonial fort, view the press that printed Arizona’s first newspaper, and check out our world-class museum. Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum The Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum features replication of late 1800s southern Arizona exhibits, as well as more than 125 horse-drawn vehicles of all types. Featured Museum for PBS Antiques Road show presentation. |
| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden all in one place! Experience interpretive displays of living animals and plants native to the Sonoran Desert region. Arizona State Parks - Catalina State Park Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invite camping, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, picnicking and bird watching. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Beautiful 2,400-acre desert park, on the National Register of Historic Places, showcasing crystal-filled Colossal Cave and historic La Posta Quemada Ranch. Plan an exciting day: tour the cave, browse the museums, sluice for gemstones, picnic, hike, take a real Western trail ride, mountain bike, or try an Adventure Tour! International Wildlife Museum Tucson’s natural history museum highlights over 400 different species of insects, mammals, and birds from around the globe. Dioramas depicting wild animals in their natural settings promote wildlife appreciation and conservation. Hands-on displays, interactive exhibits, and wildlife films provide fun and educational experiences for all ages. Arizona State Parks - Kartchner Caverns State Park Experience a stunning limestone cave that boasts world-class features. This ‘live’ cave is host to a wide variety of unique minerals and formations. Choose from two different cave tours, explore the visitor center and exhibits, eat at the Bat Cave Cafe and enjoy hiking trails, a garden, and the campground. Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley This "Sky Island" boasts majestic pine, fir, and aspen forests just 30 miles from Tucson and 30 degrees cooler. At 9,154 feet, the sky ride offers panoramic views of forest, rocky cliffs, desert floor, and distant mountain ranges. | Arizona State Parks - Patagonia Lake State Park Tucked away in southeastern Arizona is a hidden treasure. Patagonia Lake State Park is an ideal place to find whitetail deer and great blue herons. The campground overlooks a 265-acre, man-made lake where anglers catch crappie, bass, bluegill, and catfish. Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation Pima County boasts a diverse collection of properties and programs including natural resource parks and cultural resource sites. Recreation programs offer opportunities to learn or enhance skills for all age groups. And, whether it is a ball game, swimming, picnicking, or special occasion there is a facility to meet your needs. Reid Park Zoo Travel from South American rain forests to African grasslands in one day. Reid Park Zoo houses hundreds of exotic animals in naturalistic habitats. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area 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 desert. The shade and cool water attract visitors year-round. Begin your trip by stopping at the visitor center Tohono Chul Park Receive one complimentary admission to the park with the purchase of one admission of equal or greater value. Does not include admission to special events. Tucson Botanical Gardens Stroll through a myriad of specialty gardens by way of intimate paths on the grounds of this historic Tucson property. Butterfly Magic, a live tropical butterfly exhibit, is a highlight October through April. Enjoy lunch at the Gardens Café (open seasonally). Tucson Botanical Gardens offers classes, tours, special exhibits, and holiday events. |
| Biosphere 2 One of the 50 must-see wonders of the world! Come experience Biosphere 2 and find out why Time Life Books named it a must see. Tours take you inside to explore future life on our planet. Kitt Peak National Observatory This is the world’s largest collection of optical telescopes. Enjoy guided or unguided tours, special exhibits in the visitor center, nightly observing programs, and gift shop. Call for specific program details and reservations. | Arizona Aerospace Foundation From the Wright Flyer, to Air Force One, to the SR-71 Blackbird, visitors experience more than 100 years of aerospace history. See 300 vintage and modern airplanes at the third largest aviation and space museum in the U.S. Plus, tours of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Boneyard (AMARG) are available Monday through Friday. Arizona Aerospace Foundation Once one of America’s most top secret places, Titan II missile site 571-7 is now a museum and National Historic Landmark. During one-hour guided tours, see the 103-foot tall Titan II missile in the launch duct, visit the launch control center, experience a simulated launch, and more! |
Other Southern Arizona Attractions
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau - Tucson Visitor Center
Discount - 15% off any one merchandise item in the Visitor Center. May not be combined with other discounts or used toward the purchase of Tucson Attractions Saving Passports.
In Tucson, everyone’s first stop should be the Visitor Center, located downtown in colorful La Placita Village at the corner of Church Avenue and Broadway Boulevard. We have maps, brochures, and detailed information about Southern Arizona.







