Littletown, AZ
Littletown was a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Littletown is located on Interstate 10, southeast of Drexel-Alvernon. It is mostly surrounded by Tucson.
Popular activities in Littletown include hiking, biking or driving through fields and forests containing one of the most recognized cactus plants in the world.
Tourists and residents can also enjoy and experience the natural beauty and wildlife of a large desert canyon either by foot, by car or a narrated tram tour at the Sabino Canyon.
For trips with family especially with little kids, a visit to the Old Tucson Studios is a must. This Western movie studio and theme park has rides, gunfights and stunt shows in a setting featured in most Hollywood productions.
In the mood for an education trip with family or friends? Head on over to the Pima Air and Space Museum. It is one of the largest aviation museums in the world and houses aircraft and spacecraft from the 1920s to present.
Looking for a full outdoors experience while in Littletown? Head on to Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. There, you’ll have a chance to encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species. It is considered to be a popular living museum in the desert.
The Tucson Botanical Gardens is also a top tourist attraction featuring a vast display of cactus, herbs and wildflower gardens. This is a perfect activity to learn about desert-plants in the flower-filled sanctuary.
If you’re looking for classic, theme park fun, your best bet would have to be the Old Tucson Theme Park. The theme park celebrated its 80th year in 2019 and it is tagged to be the where the spirit of the old west comes alive.
