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OUTDOORS
COLOSSAL CAVE MOUNTAIN PARK. Tour mysterious cave
routes and enjoy a rib dinner under the ramada. Tours are conducted
the first and third Saturdays of the month. Call 647-7275 for
reservations, information and directions.
DIG IT. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, a nonprofit corporation,
offers the opportunity to dig with archaeologists at the Sabino
Canyon Ruin, where Hohokam Indians lived 650 to 1,000 years ago.
Experience the thrill of discovering buried pottery and other
items left behind by prehistoric Arizonans, as the professionals
show you how archaeologists excavate, interpret, and care for
ancient finds. Reservations are required. Fee includes a tax-deductible
donation to help fund the research. Archaeologist-guided tours
of the ruin are also available. Call 798-1201 for directions,
information and registration.
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, monthly, 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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