14 days in Tucson and Southern Arizona Itinerary

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum and Rose Tree Museum. Discover out-of-the-way places like Coronado National Memorial and Sonoita Vineyards. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tombstone: The Nature Conservancys Ramsey Canyon Preserve (in Hereford) and Arizona Hops and Vines (in Sonoita). Next up on the itinerary: identify plant and animal life at San Pedro House, get engrossed in the history at Tombstone's Historama, learn about winemaking at Silver Strike Winery, and view the masterpieces at Belleza Fine Art Gallery.

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Phoenix to Tombstone is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Phoenix in October; daily highs in Tombstone reach 80°F and lows reach 55°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Willcox.

Fort Bowie National Historic Site and Cochise Stronghold are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Chiricahua National Monument and Heart of Rocks. Explore Willcox's surroundings by going to Safford (Discovery Park, Roper Lake State Park, &more).

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You can drive from Tombstone to Willcox in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. October in Willcox sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) so you can drive to Mount Lemmon.

On the 3rd (Wed), take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Santa Catalina Mountains, tour the pleasant surroundings at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, and then see the sky in a new way at Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory.

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Traveling by car from Willcox to Mount Lemmon takes 2.5 hours. Traveling from Willcox in November, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Mount Lemmon, with lows around 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Tucson.

Escape the urban bustle at Tumacacori National Historical Park and Madera Canyon. Do some cultural sightseeing at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures and Colossal Cave Mountain Park. And it doesn't end there: get engrossed in the history at Museum of the Horse Soldier, see the interesting displays at Franklin Auto Museum, admire the striking features of Mission San Xavier del Bac, and stroll around Tucson Mountain Park West.

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You can drive from Mount Lemmon to Tucson in 1.5 hours. Another option is to drive. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in November, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can drive back home.