University of Arizona Mineral Museum, Tucson
The University of Arizona Mineral Museum is a world-renowned museum dedicated to showcasing the incredible variety and beauty of minerals found on our planet. Founded in 1892, the museum has one of the most extensive collections of minerals in the country, with over 26,000 specimens on display.
The museum's collection is particularly known for its exceptional examples of copper minerals from the American Southwest, as well as rare minerals from around the world. In addition to its impressive collection, the museum also features interactive exhibits, educational programs, and research opportunities for visitors and students alike.
The museum's collection is particularly known for its exceptional examples of copper minerals from the American Southwest, as well as rare minerals from around the world. In addition to its impressive collection, the museum also features interactive exhibits, educational programs, and research opportunities for visitors and students alike.
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Sight Name: University of Arizona Mineral Museum
Sight Location: Tucson, USA (See walking tours in Tucson)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Tucson, USA (See walking tours in Tucson)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Tucson, Arizona
Create Your Own Walk in Tucson
Creating your own self-guided walk in Tucson is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Tucson Downtown Walking Tour
Known as “The Old Pueblo” and “Optics Valley,” Tucson, Arizona, is "America's biggest small town" boasting a rich history and global recognition for its contributions to optical science and telescope technology.
The Spanish name, Tucson, is derived from the Uto-Aztecan language, meaning "at the foot of the black hill" – a nod to Sentinel Peak's basalt... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
The Spanish name, Tucson, is derived from the Uto-Aztecan language, meaning "at the foot of the black hill" – a nod to Sentinel Peak's basalt... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Tucson Architecture Walking Tour
Just as any city is not an accident but the result of coherent visions and aims, Tucson's architectural landscape bears witness to the city's profound historical narrative and cultural melange.
From the majestic belfries of the Saint Augustine Cathedral, adorned with the Spanish Colonial Revival-style opulence, to the resplendent Scottish Rite Cathedral (also known as the Masonic... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
From the majestic belfries of the Saint Augustine Cathedral, adorned with the Spanish Colonial Revival-style opulence, to the resplendent Scottish Rite Cathedral (also known as the Masonic... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
University of Arizona Walking Tour
Founded in 1885, the University of Arizona (U of A) was the first university in the state, and so far has been the only representative from the state of Arizona in the Association of American Universities.
The U of A campus in Tucson proudly showcases a number of landmarks, each with its own story and unique allure. Among these, the Old Main building, an architectural gem, completed in 1891,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
The U of A campus in Tucson proudly showcases a number of landmarks, each with its own story and unique allure. Among these, the Old Main building, an architectural gem, completed in 1891,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles