JD Ranch Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Saguaro National Park
Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.
Sabino Canyon
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.
Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.
Old Tucson Studios
This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Wander through cactus, herb and wildflower gardens and learn about desert plants in this flower-filled sanctuary in the city.
Activities
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Tucson: Flandrau Science Center Entry Ticket
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Tombstone & San Xavier, How the West was Won!
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation
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Other neighbourhoods around JD Ranch
Eastside
Though Eastside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Saguaro National Park and Park Place Mall.
Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Agua Caliente Park and Arizona National Golf Club.
South Park
While there might not be top attractions in South Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kino Sports Complex and St. Augustine Cathedral.
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
South Tucson
Restaurants and festivals are just a few things travellers like about South Tucson. A stop by Tucson Greyhound Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Sam Hughes
While Sam Hughes isn't home to many top sights, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.