Amerind Museum: 

Museum of Archaeological, ethnographic exhibits of Native American cultures. Art gallery, museum shop, scenic picnic area in Texas Canyon. Open year-round Tues.-Sun. 10a.m.-4p.m.; closed Mon./major holidays. $8/adults; $7/seniors 60 and over; $5 children 12-18, and active military/with ID and under 12 free. We offer docent group tour rates as well as pre-ordered boxed lunches. We also have many educational opportunities for school field trips. Tucson Attractions Savings Passport sold in Museum store.

Arizona History Museum

The Arizona History Museum’s focus is southern Arizona history from Spanish colonial through territorial eras. Exhibit topics include mining and transportation. The Arizona’s Treasures exhibit features Geronimo’s rifle and 18th-century Spanish silver artifacts.

Arizona State Museum

Experience the enduring cultures of Arizona, the American Southwest, and northern Mexico at Arizona State Museum through dynamic exhibitions, engaging programs and an educational museum store. Arizona State Museum is the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the region (est. 1893), home of the world’s largest collection of Southwest American Indian pottery, and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place! Exhibits re-create the natural landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region so realistically you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie dogs, Gila monsters, and more. Within the Museum grounds, you will see more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants. There are almost 2 miles of paths traversing 21 acres of beautiful desert. Open daily, year-round.

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Center for Creative Photography

The Center for Creative Photography is one of the world’s leading museums of modern American photography, and is dedicated to advancing creative thinking and lively discussion. Changing exhibitions feature the work of America’s greatest photographers drawn from the Center’s collections of over 90,000 photographs. Among the artists represented are Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, Lola Alvarez Bravo, Gary Winogrand, Richard Avedon,Louise Dahl-Wolfe, and W. Eugene Smith. The work of new photographers is also regularly exhibited. The Center is located on the campus of the University of Arizona and admission is free

Museum of Contemporary Art

Founded in 1997, MOCA exhibits the work of avant-garde contemporary artists with several temporary exhibitions each year, some solo exhibitions, and some thematic group exhibitions. The museum offers a variety of education and outreach lectures and events designed to educate the community about issues and ideas in contemporary art. MOCA is Tucson’s only public institution devoted exclusively to the art of our time.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block

Blending the traditional with the inventive, the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block presents original and traveling exhibitions with a focus on Art of the American West, Latin American Art, and Modern and Contemporary Art. The historic block features five distinctive properties that provide visitors with a unique look into Tucson’s past.

Ghost Towns

Southern Arizona was an active mining region and has numerous ghost towns that are historic and accessible.  Click here for a ghost town map and information on numerous ghost towns in southern Arizona.

Tubac has a diverse mix of restaurant’s, from authentic flavors of the Santa Cruz River Valley to Italian and contemporary cuisine. Enjoy a casual lunch, patio dinner or fine dining just a few blocks away.

Elvira’s:  http://www.elvirasrestaurant.com

Established in 1927, Elvira’s Restaurant of Nogales, Mexico is now in Tubac serving the best Mexican cuisine and award winning dishes!  Check out their casual bar or outdoor patio while enjoying fine tequila and appetizers.

Located at the La Entrada Shopping Plaza at the entrance of Tubac.  Open Tues – Thurs: 11am – 9pm (Bar open until Midnight), Fri – Sat: 11am – 10pm  (Bar open until Midnight) and Sundays: 11am – 3pm. For more info, please call 520-398-9412.

The Italian Peasant

A New York Style Pizzeria that also serves great seafood, pasta, salads, heros and burgers.  Open 7 days a week, the Peasant offers a dining room, bar and patio dining; to go orders and catering are also available.

Located in the Plaza de Anza shopping center at 50 Avenida Goya.  For more information, please call 520-398-2668.

Maria’s Grill

Serving home-style specialties and Mexican favorites for lunch and dinner, with breakfast also served on the weekends.  Enjoy appetizers, fresh salads, seafood, and full bar.  Indoor and outdoor seating available.

Open daily for lunch and dinner; open Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. for breakfast. Located in the Plaza de Anza shopping center at 40 Avenida Goya.  For more information, please call 520-398-3350.

Melio’s Trattoria

“Melio’s Trattoria turns Tubac into a dining destination.” – Arizona Daily Star. Open since 1996, Melio’s has been serving traditional dishes from Rome in a casual atmosphere with magnificent views of the Santa Rita Mountains.  Serving traditional pasta, seafood, salads and more for lunch and dinner.

Located at 2261 East Frontage road, about ½ mile north of the Tubac village.  For more information, please call 520-398-8494.

Shelby’s Bistro

A Tubac original for many years, Shelby’s offers a diverse menu of  American, Eclectic, European, French, and Vegetarian entree’s for lunch and dinner.  Quaint indoor dining or covered patio dining with magnificent mountain views.

Located at 19 Tubac Road.  For more information, please call 520-398-8075.

Stable’s Ranch Grille at the Tubac Golf Resort: http://www.tubacgolfresort.com/dining.php

Enjoy seasonally inspired Southwest American Cuisine. We proudly serve all natural, grain fed Prime Angus Beef. Beyond beef we offer Pacific Salmon, Dry Aged Pork, Veal, Fresh Local Produce and, flown in daily, Fresh Seafood. Our award winning wine list offers something for everyone.

You can choose to share a cozy booth in the intimate Rock Room, or, when looking out through the majestic arched windows or dining al fresco on the Stables patio, enjoy panoramic views of the Santa Rita Mountains, lush golf course and rustling cottonwoods. Old World accents and attentive, yet relaxed service set the stage for an upscale yet comfortable dining experience.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Located at the Tubac Golf Resort, 1 Ave de Otero Road.  For more information, please call 520-398-2678.

Tubac Deli: http://www.tubacdeli.com

The Tubac Deli has been serving the local area and tourists for years with some of the best home-style food in the county. The Deli offers an extensive menu for breakfast and lunch that ranges from fresh pastries and latte’s to hot and cold deli sandwiches. Seating available inside or outside, all with free Wi-Fi.

Open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 6 Plaza Road, near the entrance to Tubac.  For more information, please call 520-398-3330.

Tubac Jack’s Restaurant & Saloon: http://www.oldtubacinn.com/index.htm

Established in 1958, Tubac Jack’s has been serving great food and drinks for six decades.  And with live music and dancing on Saturday nights, it’s a winning combination for good food and good times.  Enjoy mesquite smoked ribs and chicken, hand-cut steaks, Mexican specialties and even vegetarian entrée’s at the bar, dining room or patio.

Serving lunch and dinner everyday from 11 a.m. until close.  Located at the entrance of Tubac at 7 Plaza Road.  For more information, please call 520-398-3161.

Tubac Market & Deli

Gourmet market with fresh fish, organic produce, deli, salad bar and fine selection of wine and beer. The deli serves fresh sandwiches and has a full salad bar with fresh soup, too.  Inside dining area and outdoor patio, or take your food to go.  Fresh coffee and pastries all day.

Open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Located in the Plaza de Anza shopping center at 10 Avenida Goya.  For more information, please call 520-398-1010.

Wisdom’s Café: http://www.wisdomscafe.com

Located on the East Frontage Road between Tubac and Tumacácori (look for the giant chicken statues out front), this roadside diner is a Santa Cruz Valley institution that has been in business since 1944.

The menu includes some twists on standard Mexican fare, including tostadas, tacos, and enchiladas made with turkey. Save room for this Wisdom’s main draw – huge, fried fruit burritos that are basically Mexican fruit pies rolled in a tortilla.

Located at 1931 East Frontage Road in Tumacacori.  Serving lunch and dinner Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm; OPEN LATE ‘TIL 9 FRI/SAT.  For more information, please call 520-398-2397.

A few other dining options near Tubac are just a few minutes north in Amado or a few minutes south in Rio Rico or Nogales.

Cow Palace in Amado:  http://www.cowpalacerestaurant.com

The Cow Palace was established upon the site of an old general store in the days of Otho Kinsley, who established the Kinsley Ranch in 1920. He became famous for furnishing bucking horses and Brahma bulls to the now famous Fiesta de Los Vaqueros Rodeo.

Over the years many movies were filmed in the area, such as “The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing,” Pray For The Wildcat,” “Tin Cup,” “The Postman,” and “Boys On The Side.” As a result, the Cow Palace was frequented by John Wayne and many other stars whose famous faces now grace the bar.

Cow Palace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Known for great steaks, sandwiches and cocktails.  Located at 28802 South Nogales Highway in Amado  – from I-19, take exit 48 and head west two blocks.  For more information, please call 520-398-8000.

Nonna Vivi Pizzeria in Rio Rico:  http://nonnavivi.blogspot.com

Nonna Vivi Pizzeria serves fresh, home-made pizza cooked to perfection in our wood oven.  They serve a variety of appetizers, salads, paninini’s, pasta’s and wood-fired pizza’s.  Seating is available inside or on the patio.  Live music usually on Wednesday night, but please call to confirm.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; open until 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday nights. Located at 1060 Yavapai Drive, Suite 5 in Rio Rico; this is in Garrett’s Market Plaza.  From I-19, take exit 17 and head west 2 blocks.   For more information, please call 520-761-2825.

Samurai Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in Nogales:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Samurai-Japanese-Steakhouse-Sushi-Bar/120626884615217

Located in a historic old ranch home, Samurai serves traditional and contemporary Japanese steak, seafood and sushi.

Open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Saturday 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; and Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Located at 1855 North Grand Avenue in Nogales, Arizona.  From I-19, take exit 4 Mariposa Road and head East about one mile to Grand, then turn right and go about one block and you’ll see it on the right side of the road. For more information, please call 520-281-4299.

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