There really isn't a lot to see in Tucson, aside from cacti, and this, the Desert Museum. It was worth seeing, though, with lots of interesting animals and exhibits, a taste of all that is nature in Tucson in one place. If you happen to be in the area, definitely go. more

I decided to visit this museum because I had nothing to do in Tucson. Finally, this proved to be the best decision! I was very impressed by the things I saw there: animals, birds, insects... Everything was very organized and clean. It was very easy to follow the road and you had plenty of descriptions around. You can meet squirrels... more

Part museum , mostly zoo. The obvious choice for anyone. See all types of wildlife, geological info, etc. Other than telling you to go - is this - if you go during summer - arrive as early as the museum opens. more

Hot hot hot. Bring your sunscreen. Bit of a drive from town but well worth it. Spent about 2 hours there... more

I went to this place on May 5th with my family. I agree with other traveler, you should start early (open at 7.30am). The walk around this place should take about 4-5 hours. At 11am, the sun start burns your skin. My 6 mos baby wouldn't stop cry when this was happening. Anyway, there are cave with stalactite and rocks... more

This museum is a little bit of everything -- part aviary, part zoo, part botanical gardens, and part hiking trail. A couple restaurants and cafe's on premises. A wonderful hummingbird exibit. Took about 4 hours to visit, including watching a Harris Hawk release. It wasn't available when I visited, but those who visit June - August can tour the park... more

It was beautiful! It turned hot fast, even in March. The bird display was nice, but it was crowded and we couldn't see anything. I think they should have bleacher seating for it. We ended up leaving within 10 minutes of it. The worst part is that we didn't see any mountain lions or wild pigs! That is what we... more

We loved this place. Beautiful grounds, interesting animals and birds, lovely paths. Be careful, it is pretty much all outdoors so bring sun block and water. You may want to go early to avoid the heat, We loved the avairies - one for humingbirds, and one for other birds. Plus we could see prarie dogs and bon cats. Definitely a... more

We visited in January '08 and thought it was a beautiful museum. Our group consisted of teenagers, toddlers, and a senior, so we had quite a variety of people to entertain. I think the time of year was perfect for mild weather, the heat of summer would have made it difficult with our group. It was pefectly sunny and maybe... more