Tucson

A blindingly white adobe building that rises from a serene, brown landscape. — Frommer's

Easily accessed recreation area on the northern edge of Tucson in the Coronado National Forest. Trails, picnic areas, self-guided walking tours and shuttle buses. — Where

More than 300 airplanes are on display in hangars and outside, including a presidential plane used by both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. — Fodor's

On the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson sits the largest and oldest anthropology museum in the SW United States. — Afar Magazine

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.  — Atlas Obscura

This small campus museum houses a collection of more than 6,000 artworks. — Fodor's

Attractions include a 16-inch public telescope for evening stargazing, hands-on science exhibits, planetarium shows, and a Mineral Museum, which displays more than 2,000 rocks and gems, some quite rare. — Fodor's

The east section of the park contains an older area of saguaro "forest" at the foot of the Rincon Mountains. This section is popular with hikers because most of it has no roads. — Frommer's

Also known as the Tucson Mountain District, the smaller, western section of the glorious Saguaro National Park is perhaps slightly ahead of its eastern neighbor in photogenic splendor. — Lonely Planet

Immerse yourself in 5 1/2 acres of stunning, regional plant life, plus 17 specialty gardens. — Where

A global menagerie... delights young and old at the small and compact Reid Park Zoo. — Lonely Planet

The CCP is known for its ever-changing, high-caliber exhibits. — Lonely Planet

Exhibits include re-created O'odham, Mexican and Anglo-American homes of the 1870s and a replica of El Presidio. — Michelin Guide

Play-based learning experiences that illustrate principles of science, technology, engineering and math, with dedicated zones for guided art-making, construction activities and lessons in wellness. — Where

The Cold War is recounted in chilling detail, from the conclusion of World War II through the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, on the former site of a Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile. — Where