Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail 520-817-1438, A trail which commemorates the route followed by a Spanish commander, Juan Bautista de Anza, in 1775-76 when he led a contingent of 30 soldiers and their families to found a presidio and mission near the San Francisco Bay.  more...

Tubac Center of the Arts 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, AZ 85646, Located in the Historic Artist Community, 520-398-2371, TCA is comprised of three galleries with over 3,500 square feet of exhibit space, a members' gallery, a performance stage, an art library, and a gallery shop. From September to May, the Center sponsors a number of regional and national exhibits, a performing arts series, workshops for adults and children, an adult choral group - "The Tubac Singers," and several benefit events.  more...

Tumacácori National Historical Park 1891 East Frontage Road, Tubac, AZ 85640, Located in the Upper Santa Cruz River Valley in AZ, 520-398-2341, The abandoned ruins of three ancient Spanish colonial missions can be found on 360 acres in three separate units: San José de Tumacácori and Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi, established in 1691, and San Cayetano de Calabazas, established in 1756. more...

Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Mount Hopkins Road, Tubac, AZ 85645, On Mount Hopkins in the Santa Rita Mountains, 520-670-5701, Operated by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona, the FLWO is the largest field installation of the Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) outside Cambridge, MA. It features displays and exhibits on astronomy and astrophysics, natural science, and cultural history.  more...