Authentic Tucson Experiences

One of the best ways to experience the Sonoran Desert is on horseback with riding lessons and wrangler-guided trips with trailside meals available for all skill levels. At the White Stallion Ranch, visitors can reconnect with nature and serenity by surrounding themselves with the desert mountains and cactus that have brought Hollywood filmmakers to the ranch for over 70 years.

A journey to the stars, Tucson’s Astro Trail links stargazing experiences from campus to mountaintops to national and state parks. For a guided, hands-on stargazing outing, book the University of Arizona's SkyNights program at the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, which sits above 9,100 feet.  As darkness blankets the sky, peer through state-of-the-art telescopes – the largest dedicated public telescopes in the Southwest – and discover the breathtaking beauty of distant galaxies, vibrant nebulae, neighbouring planets, and other awe-inspiring celestial wonders.