Places to see at Catalina Foothills, Arizona

Best Places to visit in Catalina Foothills, Arizona - Best Things to do in Catalina Foothills, AZ
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St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church 1.55 7
Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Saint Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church is a historic church at 4440 N. Campbell Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It was built in 1936 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. John and Helen Murphey, residents of Tucson, initially sought to commission architect Josias Joesler to construct a private chapel for them at their home. Joesler convinced them to fund the construction of a church at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and River Road in a then-undeveloped area of Tucson. The church's first rector was Fr. George Ferguson.

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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Historic District 2.3 7
Historic, Historical Places, Interesting Places, Historic Districts

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Historic District is the artistic manifestation and architecture constructed by Ettore DeGrazia. The property is a series of buildings scattered throughout a natural desert setting. Built in Tucson near the intersection of Swan Road and Skyline the property is now a museum open to the public. Construction began in 1951 with the open air Mission in the Sun followed by a series of other expressionistic adobe buildings. The gallery/museum was constructed in 1965 with details including cactus flooring, exposed wood beams, rafters and unique artistic finishes.

The gallery replaced the first DeGrazia Building constructed in 1944 on the corner of Prince and Campbell Road. Artists and friends who spent time at the new gallery included Thomas Hart Benton, Olaf Wieghorst, Jack Van Ryder, Pete Martinez and Ross Santee. In 2006, the 10-acre (40,000\u00a0m2) property, now a museum of DeGrazia's work, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The first building on the site, The Mission in the Sun was dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and to the memory of Padre Eusebio Kino.\u00a0 DeGrazia hand painted every wall with murals and included a large painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the brick altar.\u00a0 Visitors have used the Mission as their own spiritual site often leaving photos, candles and other mementos.\u00a0 The Mission has also hosted many weddings throughout the years.\u00a0 On May 30, 2017 a fire heavily damaged the Mission. At the time of the fire there were no hanging pictures by DeGrazia inside the chapel, but walls, murals and the roof were damaged. Conservators began work to salvage and restore some of the artifacts. The walls were plastered over to secure what remained of the original murals, 80% of which were destroyed. One of the conservators is an artist personally mentored by DeGrazia. The restored chapel reopened to the public in the fall of 2019. Some of the fire damage was intentionally retained.

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St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church 1.55 7
Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Saint Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church is a historic church at 4440 N. Campbell Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It was built in 1936 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. John and Helen Murphey, residents of Tucson, initially sought to commission architect Josias Joesler to construct a private chapel for them at their home. Joesler convinced them to fund the construction of a church at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and River Road in a then-undeveloped area of Tucson. The church's first rector was Fr. George Ferguson.

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DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Historic District 2.3 7
Historic, Historical Places, Interesting Places, Historic Districts

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Historic District is the artistic manifestation and architecture constructed by Ettore DeGrazia. The property is a series of buildings scattered throughout a natural desert setting. Built in Tucson near the intersection of Swan Road and Skyline the property is now a museum open to the public. Construction began in 1951 with the open air Mission in the Sun followed by a series of other expressionistic adobe buildings. The gallery/museum was constructed in 1965 with details including cactus flooring, exposed wood beams, rafters and unique artistic finishes.

The gallery replaced the first DeGrazia Building constructed in 1944 on the corner of Prince and Campbell Road. Artists and friends who spent time at the new gallery included Thomas Hart Benton, Olaf Wieghorst, Jack Van Ryder, Pete Martinez and Ross Santee. In 2006, the 10-acre (40,000\u00a0m2) property, now a museum of DeGrazia's work, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The first building on the site, The Mission in the Sun was dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and to the memory of Padre Eusebio Kino.\u00a0 DeGrazia hand painted every wall with murals and included a large painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the brick altar.\u00a0 Visitors have used the Mission as their own spiritual site often leaving photos, candles and other mementos.\u00a0 The Mission has also hosted many weddings throughout the years.\u00a0 On May 30, 2017 a fire heavily damaged the Mission. At the time of the fire there were no hanging pictures by DeGrazia inside the chapel, but walls, murals and the roof were damaged. Conservators began work to salvage and restore some of the artifacts. The walls were plastered over to secure what remained of the original murals, 80% of which were destroyed. One of the conservators is an artist personally mentored by DeGrazia. The restored chapel reopened to the public in the fall of 2019. Some of the fire damage was intentionally retained.

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Drexel House 0.78 6
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.

As of 2020, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.

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Casa Juan Paisano 1.05 6
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

Casa Juan Paisano, at 3300 E. Camino Juan Paisano in Tucson, Arizona, was built in 1961. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It was deemed significant as a work of Mexican architect Juan W\u00f8rner Bas, also known as Juan Worner y Bas.

It was built in 1961 for developer John W. Murphey and his wife Helen to be their home, and was named Casa Juan Paisano, which roughly translates as \"the house of my countryman John\". The street name Camino Juan Paisano, which roughly translates as \"the road of my countryman John\" appears to have been named at that time as well.

It has also been known as the John and Helen Murphey House.

Besides the house, the listing also included two contributing structures and two contributing objects.

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Drexel House 0.78 6
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.

As of 2020, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.

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Casa Juan Paisano 1.05 6
Historic Architecture, Architecture, Interesting Places, Other Buildings And Structures

Casa Juan Paisano, at 3300 E. Camino Juan Paisano in Tucson, Arizona, was built in 1961. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It was deemed significant as a work of Mexican architect Juan W\u00f8rner Bas, also known as Juan Worner y Bas.

It was built in 1961 for developer John W. Murphey and his wife Helen to be their home, and was named Casa Juan Paisano, which roughly translates as \"the house of my countryman John\". The street name Camino Juan Paisano, which roughly translates as \"the road of my countryman John\" appears to have been named at that time as well.

It has also been known as the John and Helen Murphey House.

Besides the house, the listing also included two contributing structures and two contributing objects.

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Valley of the Moon 1.81 2
Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Urban Environment, Interesting Places

Valley of the Moon may refer to:

  • Crestline, California, has a small neighborhood near Lake Gregory in the San Bernardino Mountains called Valley of the Moon
  • Sonoma Valley, California, often called The Valley of the Moon
  • Wadi Rum, also known as The Valley of the Moon, a valley in Jordan
  • Ischigualasto Provincial Park, Argentina, also called Valley of the Moon
  • Valley of the Moon (Tucson, Arizona), children's fantasy park listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Pima County, Arizona
  • The Valley of the Moon (novel), 1913 novel written by Jack London
  • Valley of the Moon (1914 film), a 1914 silent film
  • Valley of the Moon (album) by the band Lovecraft, see H.P. Lovecraft (band)
  • Valley of the Moon, a short film featuring Dylan Riley Snyder
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Rillito River Park 1.85 2
Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Urban Environment, Interesting Places

Rillito River Park is a 12-mile-long linear park in Tucson, Arizona, that runs along the north and south banks of the Rillito River from Interstate 10 to North Craycroft Road.

The park is part of The Loop, a network of linear parks serving Tucson and its suburbs. At its west end, the Rillito trail passes under Interstate 10 (Arizona) before connecting into the Santa Cruz River Park. East of Craycroft, the Rillito forks into the Tanque Verde Wash and the Pantano River. While dedicated trails are developed, on-street connections link the Rillito trail with the Pantano River Park trails where they start at Tanque Verde Road. Pantano River Park connects via the Harrison Greenway with the Julian Wash Greenway, which runs northwest to where it rejoins the Santa Cruz River Park. Rillito River Park has amenities including drinking water, equestrian access, exercise stations, restrooms, river parks, and walking paths.

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Valley of the Moon 1.81 2
Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Urban Environment, Interesting Places

Valley of the Moon may refer to:

  • Crestline, California, has a small neighborhood near Lake Gregory in the San Bernardino Mountains called Valley of the Moon
  • Sonoma Valley, California, often called The Valley of the Moon
  • Wadi Rum, also known as The Valley of the Moon, a valley in Jordan
  • Ischigualasto Provincial Park, Argentina, also called Valley of the Moon
  • Valley of the Moon (Tucson, Arizona), children's fantasy park listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Pima County, Arizona
  • The Valley of the Moon (novel), 1913 novel written by Jack London
  • Valley of the Moon (1914 film), a 1914 silent film
  • Valley of the Moon (album) by the band Lovecraft, see H.P. Lovecraft (band)
  • Valley of the Moon, a short film featuring Dylan Riley Snyder
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Rillito River Park 1.85 2
Gardens And Parks, Cultural, Urban Environment, Interesting Places

Rillito River Park is a 12-mile-long linear park in Tucson, Arizona, that runs along the north and south banks of the Rillito River from Interstate 10 to North Craycroft Road.

The park is part of The Loop, a network of linear parks serving Tucson and its suburbs. At its west end, the Rillito trail passes under Interstate 10 (Arizona) before connecting into the Santa Cruz River Park. East of Craycroft, the Rillito forks into the Tanque Verde Wash and the Pantano River. While dedicated trails are developed, on-street connections link the Rillito trail with the Pantano River Park trails where they start at Tanque Verde Road. Pantano River Park connects via the Harrison Greenway with the Julian Wash Greenway, which runs northwest to where it rejoins the Santa Cruz River Park. Rillito River Park has amenities including drinking water, equestrian access, exercise stations, restrooms, river parks, and walking paths.

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St. Thomas the Apostle 1.24 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Binghampton Cemetery 1.31 1
Cemeteries, Historic, Burial Places, Interesting Places

Journey Evangelical Free Church 1.75 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Valley of the Moon 1.8 1
Architecture, Historic Architecture, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects

Prince Drive-In 2.09 1
Architecture, Historic Architecture, Cinemas, Cultural, Theatres And Entertainments, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects

Prince of Wales Drive (Ottawa Road #73) is a road serving Ottawa, Ontario, named after the eponymous road in Battersea, London, U.K. The northern section is a low-speed street running along the west bank of the Rideau River, while southern portions of the road were formerly Highway 16 (downgraded after the construction of Highway 416).

Prince of Wales Drive is the continuation of Queen Elizabeth Driveway beyond Preston Street. It runs around Dow's Lake and through the Central Experimental Farm before reaching a roundabout. The speed limit is 50\u00a0km/h (31\u00a0mph) down to Fisher Avenue, at which point it increases to 60\u00a0km/h (37\u00a0mph). There is a major intersection with Hunt Club Road, where several commuters from south Nepean use the bridge to cross the Rideau River.

Prince of Wales Drive follows the Rideau River past Barrhaven and Manotick. South of the intersection with Jockvale Road, the road diverts from the river and heads in a southwesterly direction toward North Gower, where it terminates at Fourth Line Road.

Prior to the construction of Highway 416, the stretch of Highway 16 that included Prince of Wales continued south to the Canada\u2013US border into Saint Lawrence County, New York

In May 2007, the City approved the start of an environmental assessment study in regards of the future widening of the road from Fisher Avenue to Woodroffe Avenue from two to four lanes in accommodation to future expansion in Barrhaven, Manotick and Riverside South.[1]

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Peniel 2.26 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Degrazia Gallery in the Sun 2.29 1
Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Other Museums

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.33 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Monte Vista Christian Union Church 2.45 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Tucson Chinese Baptist Church 2.45 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Silverbell Baptist Church 2.52 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Northminster Presbyterian Church 2.55 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

The Mini Time Machine Museum 2.6 1
Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Other Museums

Mountain View Community Worship Center 2.6 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

H. H. Franklin Auto Museum 2.65 1
Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Other Museums

St. James United Methodist Church 2.66 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Zen Desert Sangha 2.72 1
Religion, Buddhist Temples, Interesting Places

Church of God of Prophecy 2.83 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Water of Life MCC 2.96 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

St. Demetrios Orthodox Church 3.05 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

St. Thomas the Apostle 1.24 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Binghampton Cemetery 1.31 1
Cemeteries, Historic, Burial Places, Interesting Places

Journey Evangelical Free Church 1.75 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Valley of the Moon 1.8 1
Architecture, Historic Architecture, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects

Prince Drive-In 2.09 1
Architecture, Historic Architecture, Cinemas, Cultural, Theatres And Entertainments, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects

Prince of Wales Drive (Ottawa Road #73) is a road serving Ottawa, Ontario, named after the eponymous road in Battersea, London, U.K. The northern section is a low-speed street running along the west bank of the Rideau River, while southern portions of the road were formerly Highway 16 (downgraded after the construction of Highway 416).

Prince of Wales Drive is the continuation of Queen Elizabeth Driveway beyond Preston Street. It runs around Dow's Lake and through the Central Experimental Farm before reaching a roundabout. The speed limit is 50\u00a0km/h (31\u00a0mph) down to Fisher Avenue, at which point it increases to 60\u00a0km/h (37\u00a0mph). There is a major intersection with Hunt Club Road, where several commuters from south Nepean use the bridge to cross the Rideau River.

Prince of Wales Drive follows the Rideau River past Barrhaven and Manotick. South of the intersection with Jockvale Road, the road diverts from the river and heads in a southwesterly direction toward North Gower, where it terminates at Fourth Line Road.

Prior to the construction of Highway 416, the stretch of Highway 16 that included Prince of Wales continued south to the Canada\u2013US border into Saint Lawrence County, New York

In May 2007, the City approved the start of an environmental assessment study in regards of the future widening of the road from Fisher Avenue to Woodroffe Avenue from two to four lanes in accommodation to future expansion in Barrhaven, Manotick and Riverside South.[1]

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Peniel 2.26 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Degrazia Gallery in the Sun 2.29 1
Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Other Museums

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2.33 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Monte Vista Christian Union Church 2.45 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Tucson Chinese Baptist Church 2.45 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Silverbell Baptist Church 2.52 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Northminster Presbyterian Church 2.55 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

The Mini Time Machine Museum 2.6 1
Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Other Museums

Mountain View Community Worship Center 2.6 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

H. H. Franklin Auto Museum 2.65 1
Cultural, Museums, Interesting Places, Other Museums

St. James United Methodist Church 2.66 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Zen Desert Sangha 2.72 1
Religion, Buddhist Temples, Interesting Places

Church of God of Prophecy 2.83 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

Water of Life MCC 2.96 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places

St. Demetrios Orthodox Church 3.05 1
Religion, Other Temples, Interesting Places