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Looking for recommendations for things to do in Tucson
Yahoo Message Number: 143383
We are looking for recommendations for things to see and do and good places to eat while visiting Tucson with a toad.

Thanks!
The Murphys

2005 30' IB -- Bruin Blue & Gold
Re: Looking for recommendations for things to do in Tucson
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 143385
For camping, try Pima County's  Gilbert Ray park.  It's west of town between the Old Tucson mini-theme park and the Sonora Desert Museum; both of which, (especially the museum) are worth a visit.
 The San Xavier del Bac mission south of Tucson is also worth a visit.  The Kitt Peak observatory well west of Tucson accepts visitors and is well worth seeing.
 I once went on a tour of the Whipple observatory south of Green Valley and got to see some very big telescopes up close and personal.  That required reservations for a multi-hour tour on their bus going on one way roads to the top of the Santa Rita mountains.

Linley
Re: Looking for recommendations for things to do in Tucson
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 143390
Pima Air and Space Museum Air Force Boneyard
Saguaro National Park
Biosphere II

Titan Missile Museum (A must if you like that kind of thing) Kartchner Caverns
Colossal Cave
Tombstone

Sonoran Desert Museum

That should keep you busy for a while

Dick
Re: Looking for recommendations for things to do in Tucson
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Yahoo Message Number: 143391
I'll add my #1 favorite place to stay in the Tucson area: Gilbert Ray Campground in Tucson Mountain Park.  TMP has the same beautiful scenery and ecosystem as Saguaro NP, with the addition of a great campground.

To get there in a motorhome, it's best to head out of Tucson via Ajo Road (AZ 86), then turn north (right) at Kinney Rd, when you see the signs to "Old Tucson," Saguaro NP, TMP, Sonoran Desert Museum, etc.

It's best not to go over Gates Pass in a motorhome. Not a safe route.

Martha in Santa Fe
Re: Looking for recommendations for things to do in Tucson
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 143392
May I add Tumacacori National Monument (ruins of an old Spanish mission) and the art colony of Tubac.  The latter has some nice galleries.  Both are south of Tucson, not too far from Green Valley and the San Xavier Mission Church.

Roz, the Wannabe
Re: Looking for recommendations for things to do in Tucson
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Yahoo Message Number: 143398
La Fuente

1749 N Oracle Rd.

The Old Pueblo in fine form.

Roma Imports
627 S Vine

Italian - actually, a deli and grocery but, WOW.  Dine in or load up to take back to the coach.

Dan
2007 IB-30