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Hello List and Howard
Here's 3 things to do when your in Tucson that I can recommend.
1. Titan II Missile Museum, Green Valley Exit 69 on I-19
south of Tucson. A piece of the Cold War is a Museum, The only
Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile Silo open to the public, Built to withstand
Near Nuclear Bomb strike. The Dimension of everything are awesome, So overbuilt
in everyway, it has two 3-1/2 ton Blast Doors you can move by one hand. and
it has Titan missile in it and the silo door half open for viewing strait down
it, Guided tour only 9 to 5, they are limited to small number, 2 hours
max.
Here it's web page
2. Kitt Peak National Observatory, The road to the
top is open from 10 am to 4 pm only, a great place for a picnic, No food at
the gift shop, about the only thing open, so bring your own food and drinks,
There are only 3 guided tour of several Telescopes. you can also do a
self-guided tour, Great views but may be cold, lot of walking at high
elevation(6800') can makes it harder, Kitt Peak road from State
hwy 86, 40 miles west of Tucson. If the weather cold and wet, the road my be
close due to snow and ice at the top. All day trip bring food.
Here it's home page
3. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, This is a One of a Kind
Museum and Zoo, With a cool walk thru cave exhibit, Other Sonoran exhibits
are Habitats, Plants,
Animals, Mineral collection and more, I'm not sure if there Dinosaur exhibit is open yet. Lots of walking, good shoes, your also just south of Saguaro National Forest, Nice to drive all around in it, and also Old Tucson Studios is near by, Kinney Rd off Ajo Hwy (State 86) West of Tucson. Make a day trip out of these. Here it's home page
I hope you all enjoy them as much as I have, and I hope you don't get
lost.
If anyone needs any info on Arizona, I'll be glad to help. Specially on
Backpacking, Hiking and Photography all over Arizona.
Keith Vazquez
Chandler AZ
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