Visit Tucson
Explore Southern AZ
Pilot's Lounge is conveniently located with 5 min access to I-10, with the following commutes to popular destinations:
- 10 min - Pima Air & Space Museum
- 10 min - Davis Monthan Air Force Base (South Gate)
- 15 min - Saguaro National Park East
- 20 min - Tucson International Airport ✈️
- 20 min - Downtown Tucson
- 25 min - University of Arizona & 4th Avenue
THE LEGENDARY SR-71 BLACKBIRD IS 10 MIN AWAY
Pima Air & Space Museum
- One of the largest non-government funded aviation museums in the world
- Spans 80 acres with over 400 aircraft and 125,000+ artifacts
- Features the SR-71 Blackbird, B-52 Stratofortress, A-10 Warthog, and a Super Guppy cargo plane
- Website: https://pimaair.org/
Experience towering cacti found no where else
Saguaro National Park (East)
- 67,000 acres of dense saguaro cactus forests, high-elevation pine forest ("sky island"), and mountainous terrain
- 175 miles of trails
- 8-mile paved "Cactus Forest Loop Drive" to experience scenery from the comfort of your car
GO FOR A WILD WALK UNDERGROUND
Colossal Cave
- Native Americans used the cave between 900 and 1450 AD. Later, it became a hideout for train robbers, with legends suggesting stolen gold silver are still hidden within its passages
- 3.5 miles of mapped passageways and consistent 71°F temperature
- Approximately half a mile is open for public tours, with more adventurous "wild cave" tours available.
CATCH A GAME OR STARE AT THE STARS
University of Arizona
- Home of the NCAA consistent top-ranked Basketball program, and ranked football team
- Premier contributions to space science and astronomy; visit their Planetarium
- Take a stroll through the iconic red-brick campus
UNBEATABLE VIEW OF THE CITY
Tumamoc Hill
- Close to Downtown & the University of Arizona
- Paved 3-mile round trip incline walk to the top
- Tumamoc was a home to the ancient Hohokam people. It is the site of the earliest known trincheras village, consisting of 160 foundations of round stone structures, as well as large stone perimeter walls.
- Start hiking before dusk to enjoy sunset and city lights
AN OASIS IN THE DESERT
Agua Caliente Park
- Near the base of Mt. Lemmon, so be sure to hit it on your way up!
- 101-acre oasis featuring a natural, perennial warm spring that feeds three interconnected ponds
- Open from sunrise to sunset
TUCSON'S SKY ISLANDS
Mt. Lemmon
- Witness incredible mountain scenery on the drive up as you watch the Sonoran Desert melt away into crisp pine forest
- Stop at Windy Point for breath-taking views
- At the top in "Summerhaven," grab a fresh cookie from the Cookie Cabin and enjoy the ~40 degree difference in temp from Tucson
HISTORY IN A VAULT
Titan Missile Museum
- The only remaining, publicly accessible Titan II ICBM site in the world
- Visitors can tour the underground facility, which features a 103-foot missile, original control center, and 8-foot-thick silo walls.
- This Cold War site was operational from 1963 to 1984
SIP WINE FROM LOCAL VINEYARDS
Sonoita Wine Country
Located about 50 miles southeast of Tucson, the Sonoita American Viticultural Area (AVA)
is Arizona’s first (established 1984) and premier wine region, sitting at 4,500–5,000 feet elevation. Known for high-altitude, cool-climate, and often rustic wines, the area features ~20 wineries, including pioneers like Sonoita Vineyards and award-winners like Callaghan Vineyards
GO FOR THE ARCHITECTURE & GHOSTS
Historic Bisbee
- Historic mining town featuring beautiful architecture nestled within pink-hued hills
- Known for famous haunted buildings like the Copper Queen
- Don't miss Lowell, AZ just a few minutes south to see the abandoned mine and business strip lost to time