
Extra Info on Kartchner Caverns - Nearby Tourist Attractions and Boutique Hotels
Kartchner Caverns State Park contains the world's most naturally occurred block of Palaeozoic rocks. The Kartchner Caverns are about forty two miles away from Tucson. These rocks have history as ancient as fifty thousand years and are carefully maintained by the state park's employees. The cave passages are about three miles long and will keep you busy with the very famous attractions of the park, Big Room and Echo Passage.
Apart from the Kartchner Caverns, there are many more attractions in the southern parts of Arizona, which includes the Vega Bray observatory; it is about ten miles away from the Kartchner Caverns. The observatory has an astronomer and you need to take an appointment prior to your visit, in order to arrange a session with the astronomer.
There are other attractions like the Tombstone Courthouse, Picacho Park, Roper Lake and the Patagonia Lake. The Tombstone Courthouse is a preservation of the 19th century county court, which is a two storied Gothic building and has been registered as one of the national historic places by the US government. Patagonia Lake is ideal for fishing, hiking and camping enthusiasts. This place is probably one of those must visit places in Southern Arizona and will be a wonderful experience for you. A scenic drive along the Coronado Trial is also a very good idea to spend some time with nature, away from the hustle of the city life.
Tombstone Courthouse Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone_Courthouse_State_Historic_Park
Patagonia Lake, Arizona
http://www.patagonia-lake.com/
You will find some of the finest Tucson boutique hotels which are a little farther, yet reachable from Kartchner Caverns. The best boutique hotel nearby is The Westin La Paloma Spa & Resort in Tucson. The atmosphere within the resort is really mesmerizing and the services are simply sweet. The Arizona Inn another luxury hotel that provides excellent service and there are several restaurants in the area, which will taunt your taste buds.
Arizona Inn Website
http://www.arizonainn.com/
The Westin La Paloma Official Site
http://www.westinlapalomaresort.com/

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