2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide - (Page 67)
The Children's Museum Tucson and the
Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
engage kids and adults alike.
Tour naturally cool places underground:
Colossal Cave near Vail and majestic Kartchner Caverns near Benson stay in the low
70s Fahrenheit year-round.
Take the high road-literally-to one
of the Coronado National Forest's desert
mountain ranges, called sky islands. Picnicking, hiking and other recreation are
comfortable pursuits on cool Mt. Lemmon, rising 9,157 feet above sea level, and
Mt. Graham, at 10,700 feet. The high country of Chiricahua National Monument,
Hannagan Meadow Recreation Area and
the San Carlos Indian Reservation also provides refreshing respite.
It's easy to keep cool at the many luxury
resorts that have pools and water-park
features, plus lower summer rates. Breakers Water Park in Marana has thrill slides, a
wave pool and kids' splash area; so does the
Grab the family-but leave the
wallet-for this sampling of freeadmission activities in Tucson and
Southern Arizona.
Bats, Tucson One sure way to see
streams of Mexican free-tailed bats is
to show up at Tucson's RiverCampbell or Pantano-22nd Street
bridges at summer sunset. That's
when clouds of bats emerge to feed.
Sometimes experts offer programs on
bat behavior. visittucson.org
Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson
Docent tours provide context to the
richly colored frescos, cloth-clad
statues and stunning Spanish
Baroque architecture of the stillactive 18th-century Catholic church
called the White Dove of the Desert.
patronatosanxavier.org
New Cornelia Open Pit Mining
Lookout, Ajo Learn about open-pit
mining while you watch gigantic
trucks working in a hole that is nearly
two miles wide. The visitor center is
open October-May. ajochamber.com
GEORGE STOCKING
FUN FOR FREE
The stunning Mission San Xavier del
Bac is located just south of Tucson.
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation
Area, Sierra Vista While nearly 57,000
acres preserve wildlife, the area also
shelters several human sites. Explore
remains of an Ice Age hunt and kill site,
an 18th-century Spanish fort and restored
buildings at Fairbank, a 19th-century
mining town. blm.gov
Slaughter Ranch, Douglas The idyllic
restored grounds of respected
19th-century sheriff John "Texas"
Slaughter has a relaxing lake. Period
furnishings, including a 1915 Model T,
and farm animals make the homestead
come to life. slaughterranch.com
indoor Sierra Vista aquatic center, The Cove.
ExplorE without boundariEs. You'll bE amazEd at thE
storiEs You can tEll with tucson as Your landscapE.
Learn more at Visittucson.org/outdoors
http://www.visittucson.org
http://www.blm.gov
http://www.patronatosanxavier.org
http://www.ajochamber.com
http://www.slaughterranch.com
http://www.VISITTUCSON.ORG/OUTDOORS
http://www.VISITTUCSON.ORG/OUTDOORS
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
Arizona State Map
Contents
Tribal Land Adventures
The Margarita Menu
The Skies Have It
Presidential Arizona
A State of Culture
Statewide Calendar of Events
Phoenix & Central Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• RV Parks
• Golf Courses
Tucson & Southern Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Golf Courses
• RV Parks
• Accommodations
Northern Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• RV Parks
• Accommodations
Arizona’s West Coast
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• RV Parks
North Central Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• Golf Courses
Arizona Visitor Centers
Smart Traveler
Arizona Mileage Ironwood Map
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