Tucson, Arizona Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Tucson and the surrounding area. The city is known for its abundant oddball public art, ranging from a Garden of Gethsemane to a 25-ton Tiki Head. Nearby, tour America's only underground, visitor-friendly Titan nuclear missile silo.
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Pima Air & Space Museum
Tucson, Arizona
Hundreds of aircraft, spacecraft, and related exhibits, many of them outdoors. Wander on the desert looking at and touching old bombers, fighters, and passenger jets. Wear a hat, bring a water bottle.
Aircraft Boneyard Tour
Tucson, Arizona
Take a bus tour of the world's largest "Boneyard" -- mile after mile of desert storage for over 4,000 military aircraft.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Titan Missile Museum
Green Valley, Arizona
An important Atomic Tour sight -- a fully restored missile base, relic of the Cold War.
Garden of Gethsemane
Tucson, Arizona
Artist Felix Lucero sculpted it to thank God for sparing him in World War I. He lived under a nearby bridge.
Rattlesnake Bridge
Tucson, Arizona
Pedestrian bridge resembles a stylized diamondback rattlesnake, abstract enough to not be horrifying.
In and Around Tucson
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Arizona attractions.
- Tucson: Pima Air & Space Museum
- Green Valley: Titan Missile Museum
- Tucson: Cancer Survivors Plaza [tips]
- Tucson: Ignite Sign Museum [tips]
- Tucson: Kon Tiki [tips]
- Tucson: Rattlesnake Bridge
- Tucson: 25-Ton Tiki Head [tips]
- Tucson: Pancho Villa, U.S. Invader [tips]
- Tucson: Big Airplane Tail on the Sidewalk [tips]
- Tucson: Wishing Shrine of El Tiradito [tips]
- Tucson: Garden of Gethsemane
- Tucson: Valley of the Moon [tips]
- Tucson: Avatar 9/11 Memorial [tips]
- Tucson: 30-Foot-Tall Neon Cactus [tips]
- Tucson: Franklin Motor Car Museum [tips]
- Tucson: Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures [tips]
- Tucson: El Toro, the Brave Black Bull [tips]
- Tucson: Glenn Stone - Muffler Man [tips]
- Tucson: The Goop, Mini-Golf Alien Survivor [tips]
- Tucson: Willard the T-Rex
- Tucson: Tucson Bowl - Cavemen and Leprechaun Bowling Art [tips]
