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OUTDOORS
TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Regular
"Walk in the Park" tours, an overview of the park's
48 acres and its flora and fauna, are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. "Art in the
Park" tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are
at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The park offers
additional guided tours for your enjoyment. "Birds of Tohono
Chul" provides opportunities to observe the many species
frequenting the park, and meets at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday. Grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit
hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Sunday. Greenhouse hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Admission is $2. Call 742-6455 for a daily events schedule.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT WALKING TOURS. Walking tours
of Tucson's Warehouse Historic District continue every second
Saturday, through April 1999. The tour groups meet at 8:50 a.m.
in the lobby of the Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., with
tours beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting approximately one and one-half
hours. Hosted by an expert on the history of the area, the free
tours cover a section of approximately one mile and include an
overview of the area's history and brief visits to several artist's
studios. Groups are limited to approximately 20. Participants
should dress comfortably and plan to be outdoors for the majority
of the tour. RSVP to 624-9977 by 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior
to the tour date.
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