15 days in Tucson and Southern Arizona Itinerary

One of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, Tucson is a city on a cultural crossroads, with European, Native American, Mexican, and Asian residents blending and sometimes conflicting with one another.

Tucson is known for museums, nature, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the stunning scenery at Sabino Canyon, take a memorable drive along Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway, indulge your senses at Arizona Winery Tours, and sample some tasty brews at Reisen Arizona Day Tours.

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Madison to Tucson is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Madison in December, things will get much hotter in Tucson: highs are around 65°F and lows about 41°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Willcox.

Willcox is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Willcox: Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area (in Safford) and Pearce (Keeling Schaefer Vineyards & Marcia's Garden Soap Shop). There's still lots to do: appreciate the history behind Chiricahua National Monument, learn about winemaking at Flying Leap Vineyards, see the interesting displays at Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum, and stop by Dwayne's Fresh Jerky.

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Traveling by car from Tucson to Willcox takes 1.5 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Tucson in December: high temperatures in Willcox hover around 60°F and lows are around 35°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Tombstone.

Founded in 1877 as a mining camp, Tombstone became one of the most storied towns of the "Wild West." As one of the last frontier boomtowns in the United States, Tombstone prospered between 1880 and 1890, attracting cattle rustlers and outlaws.

Get out of town with these interesting Tombstone side-trips: Benson (Kartchner Caverns State Park & Double R Ranch). Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at O.K. Corral, examine the collection at White Raven Trading Co., take an unorthodox tour of Bird Cage Theatre, and discover the riches below the earth's surface at Queen Mine Tour.

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Traveling by car from Willcox to Tombstone takes 1.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Tombstone are 61°F, while nighttime lows are 37°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.