Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city of 547,073 people in Pima County, Arizona, founded in 1775.
Why visit Tucson
Townapedia lists 84 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 341 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theatre, Troubadour Theatre, Tucson Museum of Art and Arizona State Museum.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Tucson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tucson
Tucson (; O'odham: Cuk Ṣon; Spanish: Tucsón, also Spanish: Tucson) is the county seat of and the most populated city in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is the second-most populous city in Arizona with a population of 542,630 at the 2020 census, behind the capital city, Phoenix, while the Tucson metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 1.08 million residents and is the 52nd-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Tucson and Phoenix anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is 108 mi (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the United States–Mexico border.
From the Wikipedia article Tucson, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
Troubadour Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.8 mi
Performing arts education studio for children offering "year round classes, camps, and workshops in acting, musical theatre, play...
4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Plaza Theater
Cinema and theater · 7.7 mi
Former theater in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Rattlesnake Bridge
Bridge · 7.1 mi
2002 footbridge, Tucson, Arizona, U.S
Teatro Carmen
Cinema and theater · 7.3 mi
Theatre in Barrio Libre, Tucson, Arizona, United States
University of Arizona
School · 7.3 mi
Public university in Tucson, Arizona, United States
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
School · 7.4 mi
Part of the University of Arizona
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks84
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Tucson Museum of Art
Museum · 7.8 mi
Art museum in Tucson, Arizona
140 North Main Avenue, Tucson
Th-Su 10:00-17:00
Arizona State Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Museum in Arizona, United States
1013, Tucson
Tu-Sa 10:00-14:00
Aldea Linda Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Tucson, Arizona, USA
Arizona Daily Star Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Office building in Tucson, Arizona
Arizona Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
United States historic place
Arizona Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
United States historic place
Armory Park Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
United States historic place
Barrio El Membrillo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Historic district in Tucson, Arizona
Barrio Libre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Human settlement in Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Barrio Santa Rosa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Human settlement in Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Bear Down Gym
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Building in Arizona, United States
Copper Bell Bed and Breakfast
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.5 mi
Hospital in Arizona, United States
72 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Zona Tactical Range
Sports field and stadium · 10.9 mi
1280 West Prince Road, Tucson
We-Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu 09:00-16:00
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
Golf course · 10.7 mi
9 hole Par 36 Rattler Course & 9 hole Par 36 Coyote Course & 9 hole Par 35 Roadrunner Course
3800 West Starr Pass Boulevard, Tucson
Valley of the Moon
Park · 9.2 mi
Children's fantasy park in Tucson, Arizona
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes341
Raptor Canyon Cafe
Cafe · American, Brunch, Fries, Pastry, Coffee Shop · 7.6 mi
Brunch eatery serving breakfast, lunch, and baked goods in a cozy indoor space
75 East Pennington Street, Tucson
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
ATL Wings
Restaurant · Chicken · 4.8 mi
5855 East Broadway Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
BLVCK Boba Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 5.5 mi
3587 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Berry Greens Juice Bar
Restaurant · Juice · 7.4 mi
245 East Congress Street, Tucson
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Bisbee Breakfast Club
Restaurant · Breakfast · 5.8 mi
2936 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
Mo-Su 06:00-14:05
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi · 6.2 mi
6310-12 East Tanque Verde Road
Mo-Su 10:30-20:30
Choice Greens
Restaurant · Sandwich, Salad, Soup · 6.7 mi
2829 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
Mo-Su 10:30-20:00
Del Cielo Tamal
Restaurant · Mexican · 8.7 mi
3073 North Campbell Avenue
Mo-We 08:00-15:00; Th-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-16:00
329 more on the map.
History
The Tucson area was probably first visited by Paleo-Indians, who were known to have been in southern Arizona about 12,000 years ago. Recent archaeological excavations near the Santa Cruz River found a village site dating from 2100 BC. The floodplain of the Santa Cruz River was extensively farmed during the Early Agricultural Period, c. 1200 BC to AD 150. These people hunted, gathered wild plants and nuts, and ate corn, beans, and other crops grown using irrigation canals they constructed.
The Early Ceramic period occupation of Tucson had the first extensive use of pottery vessels for cooking and storage. The groups designated as the Hohokam lived in the area from AD 600 to 1450 and are known for their vast irrigation canal systems and their red-on-brown pottery.
From the History section of Tucson, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
The Historic Hotel Congress
Motel and hotel · 7.4 mi
303 East Congress Street, Tucson
Churches and places of worship12
Catalina American Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
San Pedro Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 10.3 mi
Tucson LDS Institute of Religion
Church · Mormon · 7.3 mi
1333 East 2nd Street, Tucson
Shopping62
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Academy of Tucson Middle School
School · 4.2 mi
2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd, Tucson
Arizona Autism Charter School -Tucson Upper School Campus
School · 3.9 mi
1300 S Belvedere Ave, Tucson
Healthcare29
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.3 mi
7355 South Houghton Road, Tucson
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.1 mi
1600 East Idea Lane, Tucson
Davis-Monthan Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4175 South Alamo Avenue, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Map of Tucson
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 41°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 43°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 92°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 101°F | 71°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 76°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 95°F | 70°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 59°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 40°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tucson Intl Ap 72274 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pima County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-06-11: Big Horn Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-07-14: Aspen Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Catalina Foothills 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Drexel Heights 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Tanque Verde 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Flowing Wells 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Vail 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Valencia West 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Casas Adobes 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Tucson Estates 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Tucson Mountains 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Sahuarita 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CatalinasAndTucsonAZ, unknown; cleaned up, rotated and levels adjustment by Howcheng ., Public domain
- Lockheed EC-130 Hercules US Air Force, Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB USA - Arizona, July 29 1984. (5532649879), Andrew Thomas from Shrewsbury, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Aeronautical Yard, Tucson, AZ (15798728124), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grumman Trackers - United Yard, Tucson, AZ (16428785791), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tucson Museum of Art, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- AS museum north, Jannelle Weakly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Tiradito shrine (Tucson, Arizona) 4, Ammodramus, CC0
- Douglas C-117D Super Dakota '17150' (15704170964), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas C-117Ds '50812' & '12412' (16329224825), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed C-130E Hercules '64-0503' (16325738402), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HU-16 Albatross trio - ARM scrapyard (16303274996), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Convair C-131F Samaritan '141028' (15704176444), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B-58 port fwd Pima County 1994 (5092282767) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Convair (General Dynamics) B-58 tail 1994 (5092283461) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B-58 walk up 1994 (5092881652) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B-58 aft Pima County, 1994 (5092880594) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B-58A stbd fwd (5092281599), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pima Air and Space Museum (6836616368), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- B-52 Landing gear stuff (6982744153), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- B-52 (6836619198), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- Pima Air and Space Museum (6836613452), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- Convair B-36J "Peacemaker" 52-2827 (8042360372), BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed C-121, USAF (5109189013) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FJ-4 1994 (5110189164) (2), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pima Air and Space Museum (6982746875), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- Pima Air and Space Museum (6982741105), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- F-80 at Pima - Im under it taking a picture... (5141904427), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pima Air and Space Museum (6836623818), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- Pima Air and Space Museum (6982748821), TenSafeFrogs, CC BY 2.0
- Convair C-131F Samaritan '141007' (16111154790), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas C-117D Super Dakota (12441) (15676323913), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Convair C-131F Samaritan '141022' (16125483788), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vickers Viscount 831 (4X-AVE) (16302271662), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Convair 990-30A-6 Coronado (N990AC) (16115595648), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Convair 440 (C-131G) Samaritan 'N45962' (16125673418), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed WC-130E Hercules '64-0553' and unknown Boeing 727 (15680723974), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boeing 727-222 (N7630U) and unknown Boeing 747 (15680732904), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairchild C-123K Provider (54-0659)(N123KJ) (15673783844), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dak & Super Dak. ARM yard, Davis Monthan AFB (16272595866), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter (52-2604) (15678640843), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
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