Science
Biosphere 2
| Where science lives..... | |
| Location: | Hwy 77 (Oracle Rd.) at mile marker 96.5 |
| Phone: | (520) 838-6200 |
Discovery Park
| Discovery Park is an educational museum with an emphasis on science and space technology, and official visitor center for the Mount Graham International Observatory. Hours: Friday: 6pm-10pm; Saturday: 4pm- 10pm. | |
| Location: | 130 miles Northeast of Tucson on I-10 to Hwy. 191 |
| Phone: | (928) 428-6260 |
Flandrau Science Center
| We make science fun! Flandrau Science Center features hands-on science exhibits, a “Theater of Stars,” an extensive mineral museum, a public observatory and a science store. Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm; Thursday-Saturday: 7pm-9pm; Sunday: 1pm-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day | |
| Location: | On the University of Arizona Campus at the Northeast corner of Cherry Ave. & University Blvd. |
| Phone: | (520) 621-STAR |
Kitt Peak National Observatory
| World’s largest collection of optical telescopes. Visitor Center with exhibits and gift shop. Daily tours, guided or unguided, and nightly stargazing program by RSVP only. Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9am-4pm (Visitor Center closes at 3:45pm) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day | |
| Location: | 90 min. from downtown Tucson on Rte. 86 Ajo Hwy. |
| Phone: | Call 520-318-8200 for details and reservations (520) 318-8726 (Visitor Center) |
Pima Air & Space Museum
| Relive the glory and excitement of the most incredible aviation stories ever told, with more than 250 aircraft on display and our motorcoach tour of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Bone Yard (AMARC). Hours: Daily: 9am-5pm; Last admittance at 4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas | |
| Location: | 6000 E. Valencia Rd. |
| Phone: | (520) 574-0462 |
Titan Missile Museum
| Descend more than 30 feet underground into the ultimate peacekeeper and explore Titan II ICBM Site 571-7 for a chilling taste of the Cold War as you embark upon a journey through time. Hours: Open daily 9am-5pm; Last admittance at 4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas | |
| Location: | Exit 69 off I-19 South, West on Duval Mine Rd. |
| Phone: | (520) 625-7736 |