Best Landmarks in Tucson, AZ

Best two hours and five dollars you'll ever spend to learn the history of southern Arizona. The history of Tucson dates back thousands of years. Native Americans grew food en mass along the banks of the Santa Cruz River. The Hohokam Indians were masters at channeling small amounts of water to irrigate crops and support human life. The Presidio San Agustin del Tucson was where it all began for the Europeans. In 1775 when Spain ruled the Arizona-Sonoran Desert region Lt. Gen. Hugh O'Conner b

Extraordinary Pottery collection. Largest Southwest pottery collection in U.S. Wonderful exhibit of many Native Ameriican Nations showing their origins as expressed by them and many many artifacts. Fabulous Gift Shop with knowledgeable staff. This is the State Archaeology repository for Arizona and has many responsibilities for Repatriations through NAGPRA. As of mid March there will be an amazing new exhibit of Native American basketry. Again the basket collections are vast. You've just g

I been here twice and today was a delightful surprise since my last visit 4-5 years ago. Today I saw new displays and the staff were engaging, sharing their enthusiasm. I plan on returning.