With 10,000 square feet, Medicine Man Gallery is one of the biggest galleries of the far East, and the only one in Tucson featuring monumental works on display in a sculpture garden. There is a variety of Native American jewelry, pottery, basketry and a fine collection of Navajo rugs. The place also showcases the works of potter Maria Martinez and the works of renowned Western artist Maynard Dixon.

Shadow Mountain Golf Club is located in the rural high desert country of Sunsites. The course features an 18-hole, par-72 golf course located between the historic "Cochise Stronghold" in the Dragoon Mountains and the "Wonderland Rocks". Surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Chiricahua Mountains, this semi-private course features a 72-par with 6,632 yards on the longest tees. The vast amount of amenities and great service make the course feel like a second home, and it offers the best of scenic beauty and casual comfort in southeast Arizona.

These nine holes begin just steps outside of the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa and offer unsurpassed views of the entire facility. With dramatic elevation changes and swirling winds created by the Tucson Mountains, these nine holes will truly test players of all levels. Hole #3 offers an amazing view of the resort, city and surrounding mountains. However, be alert!-this Par-3 plays severely downhill. You would be well advised to select your club very carefully. Call for hrs.

The longest of the three nines at Starr Pass Golf Resort & Spa begins with a stunning view of the city and surrounding mountain ranges. You will play over natural arroyos while enjoying the scenic beauty of true desert golf. Hole 5 is one to remember: this demanding par-5 with a split fairway will leave you very pleased if you are lucky enough to earn your par here. Call for hours.

Referred to as "Hollywood in the Desert," Old Tucson Studios is the most famous movie studio in the world. Plan to take the entire family and spend an entire day immersed in the "Old West" theme. Take care, you might run into bandits while strolling the streets or witness a bank robbery in progress. More than 350 movies have been filmed in this studio, now home to commercial photography, film and television productions.

Southern Arizona's clear skies are ideal to host the world's largest observatory. Located 56 miles southwest of Tucson on top of a rugged mountain range, Kitt Peak features the world's largest collection of telescopes and frequently contributes to important astronomical discoveries. The observatory is open to the public.

Cocoraque Ranch offers a true slice of the old west on their 16,000 acre working cattle ranch.  Located just west of the Desert Museum, they offer trail rides seven days a week by appointment, out in the beautiful Sonoran Desert.  They have horses suited to all levels of riders, and offer basic to advanced rides ranging from one hour to all day.  They are also able to arrange cattle drives for groups of ten or more. Reservations are required.

This world-famous museum is rather a zoo displaying the creatures of the surrounding desert in their natural habitats. Located in the middle of the Sonoran desert about a half an hour drive from the city center, it also provides breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain ranges. The gift shop has an excellent selection of Sonoran desert souvenirs. This is a must for any visitor staying in Tucson for more than just one day.

This is the town where Wyatt Earp fought the Clanton and McLaury brothers at the OK Corral, and gunfights are still the main tourist attraction here. Tombstone was a wild wicked boomtown in the 1880s. In fact, it was the biggest city between St. Louis and San Francisco at the time. That has changed, but the town has been well-preserved for the tourists to keep the town alive today. There are enough saloons, boutiques and gift shops there to keep you busy for at least half a day. It's also an interesting stop on the way to the old mining town of Bisbee. To get to Tombstone from Tucson, take Interstate 10 east to Benson, then head south on AZ Highway 80.

Torres Blancas Golf Club is located just outside of Tucson. This public, semi-desert style course features fairways that are generous, but is not a target-style course. If you like the long drive, this club's for you. The greens are large and undulating. The terrain is very contoured, which results in some very uneven lies. This course challenges all golfers with water hazards coming into play on four holes.