Sam Hughes Travel Guide
Tucson
Visit Sam Hughes
Popular places to visit
Saguaro National Park
Hike, bike or drive through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.
Sabino Canyon
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon on foot, by car or on a narrated tram tour.
Pima Air and Space Museum
One of the largest aviation museums in the world houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to the present.
Old Tucson Studios
This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.
Fox Theatre
The glamour of the 1930s comes alive in a restored movie palace that’s now a popular downtown arts venue.
Top hotels in Sam Hughes
Aloft Tucson University
The lobby and bar area was very cool. Pool table and games to play with nice sit down areas. Outdoors had covered seating and lounge areas as well. Rooms were OK. Walking distance to food and bars, and pretty much right next to campus.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
3 Palms Tucson North Foothills
Love this place
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
The room was nice and clean. Very open.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Lodge on the Desert
Nice, spacious room, great restaurant, fantastic pool and friendly staff.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Enjoyed the stay
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Beautiful location
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Sam Hughes
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Tucson
Theatres, river views and live music are some highlights of Downtown Tucson. Make a stop by Fox Theatre or Rialto Theatre while you're exploring.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
South Tucson
Restaurants and festivals are just a few things travellers like about South Tucson. A stop by Tucson Greyhound Park is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
Menlo Park
While visiting Menlo Park, you might make a stop by sights like Sentinel Peak and Tumamoc Hill.
Catalina Foothills
If you're spending some time in Catalina Foothills, St. Phillips Plaza and La Encantada are top sights worth seeing.
