The Academy Village Travel Guide
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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 The Academy Village
Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine
Super clean, friendly, slightly out of the ordinary place. Great atmosphere and a comfortable place to stay. Would absolutely stay there again!
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Wonderful stay. The rooms were clean. We had a beautiful mountain and waterfall view.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Did not use hot tub, room was cozy and comfortable. Shower and food were also great.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
the hotel and room were great, breakfast was good but average and the staff was amazing. definitely coming back again
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Lodge on the Desert
Overall, I enjoyed my stay
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown
Staff was friendly and attentive. Breakfast was a bit lacking. Maybe a waffle maker? Or even fresh, cold water to serve would have been helpful.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around The Academy Village
Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde is noteworthy for its golf courses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arizona National Golf Club and Saguaro National Park.
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.
Blenman-Elm
While Blenman-Elm isn't home to many top sights, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
The Academy Village Travel Guide
- Tucson Convention Center
- Sabino Canyon
- Kino Sports Complex
- Pima Air and Space Museum
- Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Sahuarita
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
- La Paloma Country Club
- Arizona National Golf Club
- Mission San Xavier del Bac
- Tucson International Raceway
- Colossal Cave Mountain Park
- La Paloma Golf Course
- Tucson Museum of Art
