Things to do in Tucson
Day Trips
1Explore over 400 aircraft on 80 acres, including historic WWII hangars; tram tours run daily and provide context for each exhibit.
Culture
4Visit the adobe complex showcasing regional contemporary art and a notable Latin American collection; free audio guide available at the front desk.
View a strong Renaissance-to-20th-century American and European collection, highlighted by a 15th-century Spanish altarpiece, inside a historic campus building.
Experience rotating contemporary works in a compact gallery near the Convention Center; admission includes access to special exhibitions.
Browse iconic and lesser-known photographs by Ansel Adams and other masters; the archive is open to the public and free to explore.
Sightseeing
2See the small candle-lit shrine marking the spot where a 19th-century lover died; it's open 24 hours and best visited after dusk to see the glow.
Tour the well-preserved 1870s adobe home that survived urban redevelopment, offering insight into early Tucson barrio life.
Outdoors
1Walk among the ruins of an Apache-War era army post with reconstructed officer quarters, set in a scenic desert landscape.