Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Around Tucson

The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
4455 E. Camp Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85712
$7 for adults, $5 for kids, lots and lots of free parking, a brand-new, incredibly interesting museum full of miniatures - "doll" houses, room, collectibles, villages, and even a fairyland. Super interesting.
The Postage Foundation and Museum
920 No. First Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
FREE Admission, parking in rear. Not huge or time-consuming, but REALLY interesting. Only open weekdays, 8-3 or so.

University of Arizona Poetry Ctr.
1508 E. Helen St.
Tucson, AZ
just north of Speedway, west of Cherry
FREE Admission, parking garage adjacent, free parking nights & weekends, great children's and teacher resource section, read any of thousands of poetry books!

The Pima County Public Libraries
They're all over the place - and most are open 'til 8 on weeknights AND on Sundays from 1-5. Lots of compters, places to sit and read, zillions of books (in most branches) and it's COOOOOOOL inside. We are so lucky to have a FREE library system in this country!

Kartchner Caverns State Park,
Benson, Arizona

Part of the Arizona State Park System, a true wonder to behold! Reservations are highly recommended/required - the cost is well worth it. There are two different tours to choose from. I can only recommend the Rotunda/Throne Room Tour (it's the only one I've gone on) and it was unbelievable!

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