JD Ranch Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Activities
Explore America's Best: 30+ National Parks Self-Guided Bundle
Tucson: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Discover Mt. Lemmon with an App-Based Driving Audio Tour
2 Day Self-Guided Tucson Day Trip Driving Tour Bundle
Tucson: Guided Historical City Tour with Transportation
Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Saguaro National Park
Our pick of the best JD Ranch Hotel Deals
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson Airport
Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
Reviewed on 12 Aug. 2025
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Tucson - Williams Center
Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tucson East
Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025
Spark By Hilton Tucson Airport
Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around JD Ranch
Eastside
Though Eastside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Saguaro National Park and Park Place Mall.
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.
South Park
If you're spending some time in South Park, Cinemark Century Tucson Marketplace and Rocks and Ropes are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, McKale Center and Arizona Stadium 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.
Sam Hughes
If you're spending some time in Sam Hughes, Himmel Park Tennis Center and Zocalo are top sights worth seeing.