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Headed to Tucson for a wedding on Thursday. Sights to see places to go and eat at? Apparently wife wants to go Bisbee for sightseeing, but were open for suggestions.
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On the way to Bisbee is the Fort Huachuca Museum.
Also the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is on the west side of Tucson.
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Cool old church maybe 15 or so miles south. San Xavier del Bac ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/RFwnsXRd/San-Xavier-del-Bac.jpg)
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Piima Air and Space Museum.
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Piima Air and Space Museum. Yes!!!!
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It’s gonna be hot, so to make it enjoyable, be mindful of how much stuff outside
That said, Pima Air Museum is pretty cool. Quite a bit is outside though
There is an underground mine tour in Bisbee
Kartchner Caverns near Benson is really neat but you will have to check if tickets are available as that’s how they limit access so as to not damage the ecosystem as the cavern is still forming. There is Colossal Cave, a dead cavern so unlimited access, is on the east side of Tucson.
Tombstone is touristy but you might enjoy it
Just for a drive, you can drive to the top of Mount Lemon. You start at about 2500 feet at the bottom and to like 9000 feet at the top. A twisty, windy paved road.
There is a State museum there in Tucson
San Xavier del Bac is an old Spanish mission built about 300 years ago. Not really far from downtown.
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Sucks you can’t tour the boneyard anymore.
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It’s gonna be hot, so to make it enjoyable, be mindful of how much stuff outside
That said, Pima Air Museum is pretty cool. Quite a bit is outside though
There is an underground mine tour in Bisbee
Kartchner Caverns near Benson is really neat but you will have to check if tickets are available as that’s how they limit access so as to not damage the ecosystem as the cavern is still forming. There is Colossal Cave, a dead cavern so unlimited access, is on the east side of Tucson.
Tombstone is touristy but you might enjoy it
Just for a drive, you can drive to the top of Mount Lemon. You start at about 2500 feet at the bottom and to like 9000 feet at the top. A twisty, windy paved road.
There is a State museum there in Tucson
San Xavier del Bac is an old Spanish mission built about 300 years ago. Not really far from downtown. This is a good list. I'd add the Asarco Copper mine tour and the Titan Missile Museum as additional options, depending on your interests. Not too long ago I'd have added heading down to Nogales, Mexico, but those days are over.
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Yeah, I wasn't even going to mention Nogales now. Probably still a good place or two down there to go, if I knew some locals. Going in blind, so to speak, No Way Jose.
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Oh, you might try to fill up on Mexican food in the area. Where's krp, he and a couple other guys mentioned some place, might be nearer to Phoenix though.
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Find a canyon or mountain and start walking.
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Like was said a few post above....Take a ride up to the top of Mt. Lemon and cool off nice ride.
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Oh, you might try to fill up on Mexican food in the area. Where's krp, he and a couple other guys mentioned some place, might be nearer to Phoenix though. Krp mentioned a place in Globe/Miami which isn't the shortest drive from Tucson. ETA The drive up to Globe is a nice drive if you enjoy the desert and mining. Also, lived there for a good chunk of time but my restaurants may be a bit dated.
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San Javier Del Bac
Pima Air and Space Museum
Titan missle museum
Old Tucson movie set
Sonoran Desert Museum
Tombstone
Kartchner caverns
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Oh! Know Mt Lemmon did burn really bad a few years back. Many popular places burned so check with locals on where to go.
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One of the more unique restaurants in that area, at least by my knowledge / experience which is little: El Charro Cafe or something similar that features carne seca. El Charro is pretty old, from 1922. Carne seca is kind of like finely shredded, reconstituted jerky. Barrio Brewing should be around there as well if that's of interest, though I don't know how that location is situated since I have only been to the one in Mesa (that one is cool because it abuts an airstrip!).
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Check this place out for great steaks and ribs in a cool Old West style atmosphere. Been there since the 40's. LI'l Abners Steak HouseTypically have a live cowboy band playing on the patio during weekends.
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Oh, you might try to fill up on Mexican food in the area. Where's krp, he and a couple other guys mentioned some place, might be nearer to Phoenix though. Krp mentioned a place in Globe/Miami which isn't the shortest drive from Tucson. ETA The drive up to Globe is a nice drive if you enjoy the desert and mining. Also, lived there for a good chunk of time but my restaurants may be a bit dated. Aha, I wasn't sure where that place was. And yeah, time allowing, a person from MO might find going past Globe and another 60 or so miles to see the Salt River Canyon might find that impressive too. Hell, I had to travel through there numerous times and I always found it impressive.
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In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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Oh, you might try to fill up on Mexican food in the area. Where's krp, he and a couple other guys mentioned some place, might be nearer to Phoenix though. Krp mentioned a place in Globe/Miami which isn't the shortest drive from Tucson. ETA The drive up to Globe is a nice drive if you enjoy the desert and mining. Also, lived there for a good chunk of time but my restaurants may be a bit dated. Aha, I wasn't sure where that place was. And yeah, time allowing, a person from MO might find going past Globe and another 60 or so miles to see the Salt River Canyon might find that impressive too. Hell, I had to travel through there numerous times and I always found it impressive. Lots to see if you have the time and drive a bit. Regards
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You could always hit up sycamore.
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