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Accessible Tucson

In Tucson, your independence to explore the city as a person with disabilities demonstrates our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our unique Sonoran Desert landscapes and Sky Island mountains are accessible by travelers of all abilities. Experience how culture connects with the environment by way of our museums, parks, trails, restaurants, and more.

  • Children’s Museum Tucson

    Children’s Museum Tucson features 11 indoor exhibits and party rooms. The Children’s Museum is entirely accessible by wheelchair and accessibility has been designed into the exhibits. The Museum also offers programming for families with children with autism, low-sensory needs, and disabilities to ensure they are welcomed in an inclusive environment. Other features include noise-canceling headphones and adaptable arts tools.

    Three children playing with plastic balls on a table with tubes that blow air at the Childrens Museum in Tucson

  • Saguaro National Park

    Saguaro National Park contains many accessibility upgrades such as; 8-foot parking spaces, curb cuts, wide power-assisted doors, variable height counters, and brochures in various text sizes. The new interpretive exhibits include assisted listening technology, closed-captioned videos, and a replica saguaro that is designed to be touched. The visitor center also features a fully accessible and covered outdoor interpretive patio where daily educational programs take place. The Park is proactively working to provide for persons with a variety of abilities in order to connect people with our natural resources.

    • Saguaro National Park East (Rincon Mountain District) features three accessible areas along the paved Cactus Forest Loop: the ¼-mile Desert Ecology Trail, ¾-mile Mica View Trail and Picnic Area, and the Javelina Picnic Area. These areas have been redeveloped and resurfaced to exceed ADA guidelines.
    • Saguaro National Park West (Tucson Mountain District) features the ½-mile paved Desert Discovery Trail. Pavement texturing and shade ramadas with resting benches are found along the trail.

    Cacti and yellow flowers blooming in the Sonoran Desert under a blue sky

  • The Chuck Huckelberry Loop

    Enjoy the outdoors on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop, with more than 136 miles of paved pathways connecting the Cañada del Oro, Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River Parks with the Julian Wash and Harrison Road Greenway.

    Man on a handbike and a woman on a bike cycling on a paved trail

  • Mercado San Agustin

    The Mercado San Agustín is Tucson's westside public market that hosts several independent, local businesses. Shop for apparel and home furnishings or savor border-style treats. The Mercado’s open-air, paved courtyard offers accessible seating to enjoy refreshments from the various dining establishments. The wheelchair-accessible Sun Link Streetcar has a stop at the Mercado and handicap parking is close enough to make accessing the Mercado quick and easy. 

    Mercado San Agustin

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