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Visitors gather at the entrance of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum surrounded by lush greenery.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

This Image's owner is Isaiah Ortiz, photographer and is subject to copyright. A quick drive from the Blenman Inn, the Desert Museum has been ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction . Unlike m… Read more
A panoramic view of observatories on a mountain under a clear blue sky.

Peek into the Cosmos at Kitt Peak

Photo courtesy of Astronomy.com . Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) , supports the most diverse collection of astronomical observatories on Earth for nighttime optical and infrared astron… Read more
A wooden gate with a sign reading "Presidio San Agustín del Tucson" next to adobe ruins and a barrel in a sandy area.

A Visit to The Presidio

Image Courtesy of: Archaeology Southwest Enjoy a short walk from our front porch to many of Tucson’s Historic Neighborhoods including The Presidio which contains many of the oldest structures in the city, some dating to the early 1800’s. Presidio San… Read more
A row of various helicopters parked on dry ground under a clear blue sky.

Pima Air & Space Museum... it's just plane awesome!

Images courtesy of TripAdvisor Driving distance from the Blenman Inn is one of the world's largest aircraft collections, including 3 hangars of WWII planes, the SR-71, the world's smallest biplane, and many other unique private, military, and commerc… Read more