See Wyatt Earp's pistol, Spanish artifacts and a wide range of other ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ relics at , located within walking distance of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus.Ìý
Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Ìý
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These 13 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-area museums have free admission today
On Saturday, September 21, museums across the country will offer free admission as part of initiative, including at least 13 museums in Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.Ìý
One ticket, available to download through the , will give you and a guest access to any one of the following locations:Ìý
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ History Museum — 949 E. Second St.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State Museum — 1013 E. University Blvd
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State Museum was established in 1893 and is the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest, according to .Ìý
It's known for its massive collection of Southwest Indian pottery and American Indian basketry.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Ìý
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun — 6300 N. Swan Road
was designed and built by famed ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ artist Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia and pays homage to the popular local figure with both permanent and rotating exhibits.Ìý
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Ìý
Fort Lowell Museum — 2900 N. Craycroft Road
Get to know Fort Lowell, an important outpost for the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ area during the Apache Wars of the late 1800s.Ìý
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fort Lowell Museum is free daily.
Museum of Contemporary Art — 265 S. Church Ave.
holds the distinction of being ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s only museum dedicated entirely to contemporary art.Ìý
Hours: Noon-5 p.m.Ìý
Tohono Chul — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Another garden option, is a jewel on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s northwest side, with 49 acres of land celebrating the desert that surrounds us. The park will keep you busy with nature trails, demonstration gardens and exhibits.Ìý
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Ìý
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Botanical Gardens — 2150 N. Alvernon Way
To sum it up, the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Botanical Gardens “connects people with plants and nature through art, science, history and culture,†says.
Hours:Ìý7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Ìý
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Desert Art Museum — 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road
Travel to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s east side to see the treasure trove of Navajo and Hopi textiles, Western art and historic artifacts.Ìý
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Ìý
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Museum of Art — 1031 N. Olive Road
"Skin of Earth" was among the works by El Anatsui El Anatsui shown at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Museum of Art.Ìý
Located on the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, the hosts a collection of permanent works (think Georgia O’Keeffe), as well as rotating exhibits.Ìý
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Ìý
Amerind Museum — 2100 N Amerind Road, Dragoon
is one of Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s hidden gems, located in Dragoon, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, amid the towering rocks of Texas Canyon, about 60 miles west of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.Ìý
Established in 1937, the museum is packed with Western art and Indian artifacts.Ìý
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Ìý
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum — 5 Copper Queen Plaza, Bisbee
The takes you back to the rough-and-tumble early days of the town, nestled in the heart of the Mule Mountains.ÌýÌý
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park — 1 Burruel St., Tubac
Located 44 miles south of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, off of Interstate 19, Ìýtakes a look at life in the Southwest with exhibits showcasing everything from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s first printing press to an ambulance from the 1850s.Ìý
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Ìý
Tubac Center of the Arts — 9 Plaza Road, Tubac
After visiting Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, head down the road to the ÌýforÌýart exhibits, workshops and lectures.
Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tubac Center of the Arts is free every day.
Gerald M. Gay
Reporter
It looks like it'll be another dry day in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ today, but rain is expected early next week.
Two drivers and a young child were injured in a vehicle crash Friday afternoon on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s south side, police say.