On a recent trip to Tucson, we found the International Wildlife Museum. After a long day of hiking in the sun, this museum was just what we needed to complete our day. Inside you will find hundreds of different animals on display. Our boys love animals and learning more about them,…
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is an amazing stop near Tuscon, Arizona. A visit to this museum is a must if you are visiting Saguaro National Park, in fact, the rangers recommended it to us. Be warned, though, this "museum" is much, much more than just a museum. The museum is huge…
Pima Air and Space Museum is a very large complex of airplanes and information about the history of Flight. This museum reminded us of the Air and Space Museum (Udvar F. Hazy Museum) in Washington, DC. There were hundreds of airplanes to see both inside and outside. There are planes everywhere!…
Saguaro National Park has two large areas, one located on the west side of Tucson, and the other on the east. We made sure to visit both, and we tried several trails in each. We’ve broken each of our Saguaro National Park family guides down into West and East to better…
This hike in Saguaro National Park is part of three interconnecting trails, but it was one of our favorite trails in the park. We did this hike first thing in the morning, which probably helped us appreciate it a little more. The turns can be confusing, so we will explain how…
The Desert Discovery Nature Trail is a 0.4 mile paved loop on the west side of Saguaro National Park. This is the perfect toddler-friendly, wheel-friendly trail to get your first taste of the mighty saguaro cactus. We enjoyed taking the few minutes to walk the loop, and learn about the area.…