Find an excellent selection furnished extended stay lodging in Tucson while you enjoy the area’s vast array of science museums and exhibits.

Biosphere 2

Biosphere 2 is sealed dome that is a mini-world stocked with 4000 plants and water species. This "Technological Wonder" is located just 20 minutes north of Tucson.

Hours: Monday-Sunday 9am - 4pm Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.

Hwy 77 (Oracle Rd) at mile marker 96.5
(520) 838-6200 | www.bio2.com

Hands-On Flandau Science Center

This Center features hands-on science exhibits, 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 Years Day.

On the University of Arizona Campus at the Northeast corner of Cherry Ave. & University Blvd.
(520) 621-STAR | www.flandrau.org

Observatory at Kitt Peak

"Look at all those stars" This is the 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, and New Years Day.

90 min. from downtown Tucson on Rte. 86 Ajo Hwy.
(520) 318-8726 | www.aoao.edu/outreach/kpouteach.htm

Pima Space & Air Museum

The history of WWII, an Airforce one, Steath with more than 250 other aircraft of display . Also home and motorcoach tour of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Bone Yard where rows and rows of planes are in dry storage (by reservation).

Hours: Daily 9am - 5pm Last admittance at 4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

600 E. Valencia Rd.
(520) 574-0462 | www.pimaair.org

Titan II Missile Site and Museum

Descend more than 30 feet underground into the ultimate peacekeeper and explore the ICBM site 571-7 for a chilling taste of the Cold War s you embark upon a journey though time.

Hours: Open daily 9am-5pm;last admittance at 4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Exit 69 off I-19 South, West on Duval Mine Rd.
(520) 625-7736 | www.pimaair.org