Located approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson, or about an hour's drive from either location, the Casa Grande Ruins National Momument is physically located in Coolidge, Arizona. Camping and hiking are also available in addition to exploration of the ruins. Desert Botanical Garden . The Desert Botanical Garden, consisting of almost 20,000 plants,is one of the world's most prominent collections of desert plants and one of the largest municpal parks in the world. Encanto Park .
Visitors can rent either a paddle boat or canoe for a float on the lagoon.
Baseball, basketball and tennis facilites are also available. International Wildlife Museum . The International Wildlife Museum at Tucson features hands on exhibits, interactive exhibits and a theatre. All of the animals in the collections were donated by various organisations or individuals-some are more than 100 years old. 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd.