Astro Trail
Expiration: 365 days after purchase
Explore Tucson's guide to the galaxy!
Check-in, earn points, and win prizes! It is that easy to go on a celestial quest in the heart of the Sonoran Desert with Visit Tucson’s Astro Trail.
Cell Service Notice: If you are unable to check-in at any of these locations due to limited cell phone coverage, then a manual check-in can be applied by contacing the Bandwango support team at support@bandwango.com. Send a photo of yourself at the location, along with the date of your visit to validate a manual check-in. Please note visits made prior to ordering the pass are not eligible for a manual check-in.
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Oracle State Park
Designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2014, this 4,000-acre wildlife refuge is in the northern foothills of the Catalina Mountains and offers exceptional conditions for viewing the wonders of the night sky. Observe the Milky Way and other celestial objects at one of their Star Parties!
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Best known for its caves, this state park is a designated Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International and only a short 50-minute drive from Tucson. A location ripe for stargazing, take part in a hosted educational star party or astronomy event!
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
Just 45-minutes south of Tucson, FLWO opened in 1968 and is home to world-class telescopes. FLWO is the largest satellite facility of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, part of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
What's Included
- Buy One Up Close With VERITAS Tour, Get One Up Close With VERITAS Tour 50% Off
Mount Graham International Observatory
Eastern Arizona College's Discovery Park Campus is the official visitor's center for the telescopes on Mount Graham. They conduct weekend tours of the Mount Graham International Observatory. Weather permitting, the tours begin in mid-May and go through October. Because permits are required to enter the endangered red squirrel refugium, advance reservations are required.
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak hosts the largest collection of optical telescopes in the world and is located atop a beautiful mountaintop 56 miles southwest of Tucson. Enjoy daytime guided tours, scenic views, exhibits, and the gift shop. After dark, three different stargazing program show available to meet every interest daily. Evening programs require preregistration.
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What's Included
- 10% Off Gift Shop Purchase
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory
Home to the largest dedicated public telescopes in the United States, The SkyCenter is an exceptional science learning facility located at Steward Observatory's "sky island" observing site just north of Tucson, Arizona.
Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory
Tucked beneath the University of Arizona’s football stadium, the Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory manufactures the gargantuan mirrors used in some of the most advanced telescopes throughout the world.
Steward Observatory (University of Arizona)
A University of Arizona campus landmark, this observatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
Flandrau is Tucson's destination for adventures in space and science! Located on the University of Arizona campus, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium inspires visitors of all ages to discover the wonders of science.
What's Included
- 50% Off Science Exhibit Admission
Pima Air & Space Museum
Spread across 80 acres, Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest non-government funded aviation and space museums in the world. Make sure to visit the Aerospace Gallery!
Saguaro National Park West
Certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by the DarkSky International, this national park bookends the city of Tucson and offers a variety of locations in which to celebrate the Sonoran Desert’s night sky.
Saguaro National Park East
Certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by the DarkSky International, this national park bookends the city of Tucson and offers a variety of locations in which to celebrate the Sonoran Desert’s night sky.