"Too Sun, Arizona" Tucson by mht_in_la

Tucson Travel Guide: 950 reviews and 2,192 photos

Update (7/10/2004): It's been reported that, a wild fire is currently threatening Kitt Peak Observatory, world's largest collection of telescopes, 60 miles southwest of Tucson. Hope all is well. Meantime I am glad I visited it earlier this year before any possible damage. See "Off the beaten path" on my Tucson page for Kitt Peak photos.

Tucson is the second largest city of Arizona, just 2 hours south of Phoenix. Tucson's weather is the typical dry desert with lots of sunshine. But at the elevation of 2,400 feet, it's much cooler than Phoenix or Yuma.

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In April 2004 I spent three days and two nights in Tucson. Here I slowed down my pace a little and took my time to visit the following sites --

1. Saguaro National Park (see separate travel page)
2. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
3. Mission San Xavier Del Bac
4. PIMA Air and Space Museum and the boneyard.
5. Kitt Peak National Observatory
6. Downtown and "A" Mountain

Last visit to Tucson: Apr 2004
Intro Updated Jul 10, 2004
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4-meter Mayall Off The Beaten Path (12)

The photo shows the 4-meter Mayall telescope. It's the biggest optical telescope in Kitt Peak (McMath-Pierce is a... more travel advice

Sundial Off The Beaten Path (12)

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cold nose... Off The Beaten Path (12)

Inside Kitt Peak's visitor center there are many interesting exhibits and a theater. The photo shows an infrared image... more travel advice

Sacret mountains Off The Beaten Path (12)

The photo shows Baboquivari Peak. At 7,730 feet, it's the tallest in the area. Kitt Peak is the second at 6,875 feet;... more travel advice

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karraokey Oct 27, 2007 at 1:23 PM

I went to the Pima museum on October 19, 2007 and this propeller Air Force One was the only plane open to get entry into. There is a pic on the wall of Bobby Kennedy talking to LBJ while both were on the plane.
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Jim_Eliason Dec 2, 2006 at 5:05 PM

great page!
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calcaf38 Jul 30, 2006 at 3:03 PM

Beautiful page. mht. I spent one night in Tucson in April 1984, and I remember the most beautiful sunset, and the purest air.
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zuriga Apr 29, 2006 at 7:13 AM

Lovely page. I sure miss living in Tucson - difficult trading it for the UK! The mission is one beautiful place.. especially scene from afar which is a wonderful view.
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dshinkle Aug 25, 2004 at 11:44 AM

Your Tuscon page is great. I loved the part about the mission. I'll have to go see it.
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leeludalas Jun 21, 2004 at 8:46 AM

Very cool to see the "airplane graveyard". That was featured in a big 80s movie. "Can't Buy Me Love". I always thought they just made that part up. Nice to see it really exists!
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Glospi Jun 10, 2004 at 10:32 PM

What a great finding! I've dreamed for decades about this place (the PIMA), but never knew exactly where it was. It was one of the reasons for me to plan a visit to the US southwest someday...I'm in awe! Thanks, many thanks for a great page!!
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zrim Apr 29, 2004 at 7:43 PM

Aha. Real lizard, fake desert. That sums it up, I think. I didn't really care for the desert museum.
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madamx Apr 20, 2004 at 4:20 PM

We might be heading to Tucson next year; really looking forward to the Sonora Desert Museum. Great start on your page -- Helen