ATTRACTIONS
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... map
National Parks & Natural Wonders
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... map
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
Santa Rita Mountains • 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... map
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