Karoleana's Guidebook
Park
(.4 miles) – Sahuarita’s oldest and largest public park and was recently named one of America’s Top 100 parks. There is something for everyone to enjoy with several amenities, including a fitness court, sports fields, dog park, playground equipment, skateboard ramp, rope structure, volleyball, basketball, disc golf, gardens, walking and biking trails
Anamax Recreation Center
17501 S Camino De Las Quintas(.4 miles) – Sahuarita’s oldest and largest public park and was recently named one of America’s Top 100 parks. There is something for everyone to enjoy with several amenities, including a fitness court, sports fields, dog park, playground equipment, skateboard ramp, rope structure, volleyball, basketball, disc golf, gardens, walking and biking trails
(3.9 miles) - The Town of Sahuarita is proud to own and operate Sahuarita Lake Park. Open to the public, this unique destination has beautiful scenery, public art, a walking path, and fishing (Arizona Game & Fish regularly stocks the lake with several species of fish!). The Lakeside Live Concert Series is one of the fun, free events hosted here.
Sahuarita Lake Park
15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd(3.9 miles) - The Town of Sahuarita is proud to own and operate Sahuarita Lake Park. Open to the public, this unique destination has beautiful scenery, public art, a walking path, and fishing (Arizona Game & Fish regularly stocks the lake with several species of fish!). The Lakeside Live Concert Series is one of the fun, free events hosted here.
Sightseeing
(6.8 miles) The ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center offers mine tours, school programs, and exhibits.
Due to a staffing shortage. Mine tours have a special schedule.
Please call for the most recent updates.
THE INDOOR EXHIBITS
You enter the exhibit pod through a model of a ball mill similar to the actual mills that grind copper ore into powder at the nearby Mission mine.
Exhibits illustrate how the natural processes in the earth form copper deposits and how miners extract the copper minerals from the rock to produce 99.99% pure copper metal.
THE OUTDOOR EXHIBITS
A growing collection of historic mining equipment is located on the grounds of the Mineral Discovery Center. The equipment helps tell the story of mining from the perspective of the size of the tools that were used in the past. The centerpiece of the collection is a wooden head frame built in the early 1900’s.
One of the largest trucks on display is our Komatsu 830-E with a loading capacity 240 tons! Also on display are two retired haul trucks that carried only 75 and 170 tons of material. The largest trucks now used at ASARCO can carry up to 400 tons!
Asarco Mineral Discovery Center
1421 W Pima Mine Rd(6.8 miles) The ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center offers mine tours, school programs, and exhibits.
Due to a staffing shortage. Mine tours have a special schedule.
Please call for the most recent updates.
THE INDOOR EXHIBITS
You enter the exhibit pod through a model of a ball mill similar to the actual mills that grind copper ore into powder at the nearby Mission mine.
Exhibits illustrate how the natural processes in the earth form copper deposits and how miners extract the copper minerals from the rock to produce 99.99% pure copper metal.
THE OUTDOOR EXHIBITS
A growing collection of historic mining equipment is located on the grounds of the Mineral Discovery Center. The equipment helps tell the story of mining from the perspective of the size of the tools that were used in the past. The centerpiece of the collection is a wooden head frame built in the early 1900’s.
One of the largest trucks on display is our Komatsu 830-E with a loading capacity 240 tons! Also on display are two retired haul trucks that carried only 75 and 170 tons of material. The largest trucks now used at ASARCO can carry up to 400 tons!
(2.7 miles)- This one-of-a kind museum gives visitors a rare look at the technology used by the United States to deter nuclear war. What was once one of America’s most top secret places is now a National Historic Landmark, fulfilling its new mission of bringing Cold War history to life for millions of visitors from around the world.
101 locals recommend
Titan Missile Museum
1580 W Duval Mine Rd(2.7 miles)- This one-of-a kind museum gives visitors a rare look at the technology used by the United States to deter nuclear war. What was once one of America’s most top secret places is now a National Historic Landmark, fulfilling its new mission of bringing Cold War history to life for millions of visitors from around the world.
(31 miles) - A world-renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden, all in one place! Kids won’t want to miss the cave and Pack Rat Playhouse. We highly recommend the Desert Museum and try and visit it at least once a year. It's number one on our list for visiting friends and family. There is something for everyone. It’s 80% outdoors, so bring water and sun protection.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd(31 miles) - A world-renowned zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden, all in one place! Kids won’t want to miss the cave and Pack Rat Playhouse. We highly recommend the Desert Museum and try and visit it at least once a year. It's number one on our list for visiting friends and family. There is something for everyone. It’s 80% outdoors, so bring water and sun protection.
Food scene
“Are you ready for the icy cold, silky smooth, fresh fruit packed deliciousness of eegee’s iconic frozen treat? Available in Lemon, Strawberry, Piña Colada, Skinny Berry and our Flavor of the Month, we’re pretty sure you’ve just been introduced to your new favorite craving.” - Eegees restaurant. You can only find this iconic restaurant in Southern Arizona and you won’t want to miss grabbing an Eegees frozen treat while you are here. Our favorite is lemon!
eegee's
18731 South Nogales Highway“Are you ready for the icy cold, silky smooth, fresh fruit packed deliciousness of eegee’s iconic frozen treat? Available in Lemon, Strawberry, Piña Colada, Skinny Berry and our Flavor of the Month, we’re pretty sure you’ve just been introduced to your new favorite craving.” - Eegees restaurant. You can only find this iconic restaurant in Southern Arizona and you won’t want to miss grabbing an Eegees frozen treat while you are here. Our favorite is lemon!
(3.2 miles) Rancho Sahuarita Food Truck Roundup
First Tuesday of each month
15455 S. Camino Lago Azul, 4:30-7pm.
Vendors vary but examples are:
Jackie’s Food Court,
Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food,
Cotton Family BBQ,
Gigi's Peruvian Fusion,
Takoyaki Balls,
The Curry Pot Sri Lankan Fusion, and
Tacoqueta.
Rancho Sahuarita
(3.2 miles) Rancho Sahuarita Food Truck Roundup
First Tuesday of each month
15455 S. Camino Lago Azul, 4:30-7pm.
Vendors vary but examples are:
Jackie’s Food Court,
Nhu Lan Vietnamese Food,
Cotton Family BBQ,
Gigi's Peruvian Fusion,
Takoyaki Balls,
The Curry Pot Sri Lankan Fusion, and
Tacoqueta.
Shopping
Fun outdoor market with food, crafts, art and more.
(4.8 miles) is the area’s oldest and largest marketplace. Each Wednesday, the morning comes alive with over 100 artisans and local food small businesses at the Green Valley Village. Open year-round.
101 S. La Cañada Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614
OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY
9AM – 1PM (OCT – APR )
8AM – 12PM (MAY 4 – SEP)
7 locals recommend
Heirloom Farmers Market | Green Valley
101 South La Cañada Drive(4.8 miles) is the area’s oldest and largest marketplace. Each Wednesday, the morning comes alive with over 100 artisans and local food small businesses at the Green Valley Village. Open year-round.
101 S. La Cañada Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614
OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY
9AM – 1PM (OCT – APR )
8AM – 12PM (MAY 4 – SEP)
(3.9 miles) Thrift store shopping at its best! Open from 9 to Noon every day but get there early for parking. Staffed entirely by volunteers, and all proceeds go to the community.
White Elephant
601 N La Cañada Dr(3.9 miles) Thrift store shopping at its best! Open from 9 to Noon every day but get there early for parking. Staffed entirely by volunteers, and all proceeds go to the community.
City/town information
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park -The Tubac Presidio is a central site in the history of the Native-American, Spanish, American Southwest, and the quintessential Arizona experience in the town "where art and history meet.”
20 locals recommend
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
1 Burruel StTubac Presidio State Historic Park -The Tubac Presidio is a central site in the history of the Native-American, Spanish, American Southwest, and the quintessential Arizona experience in the town "where art and history meet.”
Traveler advice
Getting around
Biking
“Sahuarita is a small family town with wide roads and plenty of bike lanes. Green Valley is the retirement alternative that also has wide roads and plenty of bike lanes. You can park in Sahuarita and safely bike all the way to the Mexican border if you liked. -Bikeaz
Don't miss
Eegees
A must-visit Sahuarita / Tucson destination
It doesn’t matter if you have just moved here or if you’re just visiting, you haven't experienced the area unless you have had an iconic Eeegees frozen drink. Locals used to have to trek to Tucson to fill their Eegges buckets, after all, a party just isn't a party without it. In 2022 Sahuarita got its own Eegees complete with a ribbon cutting by the town mayor.