Area Attractions

Located 64 miles east of Tucson at 2100 N. Amerind Rd. I-10 to Dragoon Rd. exit 318 and proceed east one mile. This is an archaeological research facility and museum devoted to Native American culture and history. The museum displays jewelry, pottery, baskets, crafts, and other items unique to native people of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. Admission fee.

Located at 949 E. Second Street near the University of Arizona campus. AHS has the world’s largest collection of Arizona history, artifacts, documents, and photographs and offers a variety of experiences for children and adults. Follow the exploration and development of Arizona from the first entry of Europeans in 1540, through exciting times under the flags of Spain and Mexico, to territorial Arizona in the 1800’s. Featured are period rooms, the Mining Hall mine shaft replica, and photo exhibits. Admission is free with a donation requested.

Located on the University of Arizona campus in the first northside building just inside the main gate, at Park and University Blvd. ASM, as the oldest and largest anthropological museum in the Southwest, specializes in materials relating to the prehistoric Hohokam, Mogollon, and Anasazi cultures, as well as the living American Indian cultures of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. The excellent collections of ASM are available for research, exhibitions, and education. Admission: donation suggested.

Located nine miles southof Tucson. I-19 to exit 92, on San Xavier Road in the midst of the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation. Called The White Dove of the Desert, the structure is an impressive example of Spanish mission architecture. This northernmost mission of Father Eusebio Kino was established in 1629. Now maintained by the Franciscans, San Xavier is an active Tohono O’odham church and school. Taped 15 minute lectures are given every hour. Museum and gift shop. No admission fee. Donations requested.

Located 8 miles South of Florence along Highway 79, turn East at mile marker 124 and go to the end of Paisano Drive. In July 1995, five fathers came to this location from the Holy Monastery of Philotheou, Mount Athos, Greece, and began working to build St. Anthony’s Monastery. There are beautiful chapels and gardens to tour. Review the website information. Call to ensure access on the day you want to attend. There is a specific dress code in keeping with the religious nature of the site. All visitors are asked to stop at the bookstore upon arrival. No fee.