- Our list of the best things to do in Nogales, Arizona, features the top 33 nearby activities — including 18 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Nogales, AZ has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 10 things to do within the city of Nogales, AZ , followed by 23 popular activities in nearby cities, including Tubac, Patagonia and Tumacacori
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11.2 Miles
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155 votes
400 Patagonia Lake Road, Patagonia, AZ 85624
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A lake in the desert is what comes to mind when the Patagonia Lake State Park is mentioned. It hosts various of outdoor activities like bird watching, hiking trails, Pontoon boating tours and discovery adventures of old mining camps and ghost towns.
14.5 Miles
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150 Blue Heaven Rd, Patagonia, AZ 85624
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Protects one of the country's richest riparian habitats, the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve is home to endangered birds, butterflies and fish species. Amongst the unique feature of the area is its permanent streams and verdant floodplains.
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38 votes
1868 East Frontage Road, Tumacacori, AZ 85640
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If spices and chili is your game, then Santa Cruz Chili & Spice will tickle your fancy. It is a family owned and run chili manufacturer and retailer. Sampling of spices is perfectly acceptable so you can buy the best and authentic Mexican spices in town.
17.2 Miles
Paton's Hummingbird Haven was the idea of two bird-lovers who, in 1974, began planting flowers and installing water features on their property. Soon after, bird watchers began visiting their premises. Since then, conditions have been created for the visitors.
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431 votes
1891 East Frontage Road, Tumacacori, AZ 85640
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A historic site and park beautifully rolled into one place—that's the Tumacacori National Historical Park. Aside from its treasure trove of ancient documents spanning back to the Spanish times, the park also hosts annual events with traditional dancing and food feasts.
17.3 Miles
The Global Arts Gallery is a boutique that specializes in handcrafted, artistic gifts from around the world. The gallery offers clothing, jewelry, and original artwork, as well as a variety of home decor.
17.3 Miles
Built in 1904, the Kentucky Camp is the historical site of a former mining camp along the Arizona Trail. The camp features a five-century-old adobe building, one of the oldest from its time period.
17.3 Miles
Circle Z Ranch is a family owned and operated facility that offers horses for every level rider. In addition to riding, the ranch supports hundreds of species of birds, mammals and plants and is recognized worldwide for bird watching.
17.5 Miles
Suitably described as the great Arizona escape, Parker Canyon Lake lives up to this apt description with its camping, boating and fishing grounds with scenic backcountry drive. Other activities that you can enjoy here are: stargazing, bird watching, hiking and even hunting.
19.9 Miles
Stretching 1,200 miles over two states, the Anza Trail is a historic site that commemorates the travels of Mexican explorer Juan Bautista de Anza. The trail also provides access to many other hiking trails in Arizona and California.