Old Tucson is the set location of many western movies and TV shows, both recent and vintage.
We spent an entire day here, and found it to be better presented and much more interactive than Tombstone.
If you’re visiting the area, and you’re a fan of western movies and TV shows, I’d highly recommend setting aside a day to see Old Tucson. You won’t be disappointed.
After a full day at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, we spent the next day touring Mission San Xavier del Bac, AKA “The White Dove of the Desert”, just 10 miles south of downtown Tucson.
On this visit, I was preoccupied with photographing doors, windows, gates, and arches … any and all openings at both the mission school and this historic church, completed in 1797.
After our day at Tombstone, AZ, our next stop was the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.
That’s hubs in my feature photo, anxious to get the visit started.
My father-in-law was a pilot overseas in WW2, so this place was high on the “must see” list for hubs.
We arrived around 0930 and stayed until after 1600 hours. The 24 hour clock (aka military time) was used all through my nursing career, and it seemed appropriate for this post.
In truth, I enjoyed this massive place too. While hubs read every single word on every single sign, I was in my glory snapping pics.
Here a few of the over 150 photos I took there:
Tombstone, AZ is steeped in history (and more than a bit of kitsch)
I’m sure we’d have enjoyed our stay a lot more if it hadn’t been so blasted cold outside!
Despite the weather, we made the best of it and finally found a place to warm up with some Irish Coffee.
Dec 07, 2023 – Ceremony at The Alamo in San Antonio, TX for the reading and loan of David Crockett’s last letter from Tennessee. Davey Crockett, aka “King of the wild frontier”, died in the battle of the Alamo.
Radically Retired 