August 14th, 2009
Okay, unlike Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, the innkeepers did not set out in search of Cibola – the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, but instead, packed a picnic lunch and went exploring in the regions south of Tucson. Jeremiah Inn’s innkeepers enjoy suggesting off-the-beaten-path explorations for our guests and Wednesday, August 12, gave us the opportunity to check out [...]
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August 11th, 2009
On your mark, get set, GO – and book your stay at Jeremiah Inn Bed and Breakfast for Saguaro National Park’s scenic Labor Day Run – September 7, 2009 through the east section of this gorgeous park. Southern Arizona Roadrunners have planned 2 mile and 8 mile courses starting at 6:30am, at 3693 Old panish Trail [...]
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January 15th, 2009
If you like things that sparkle and “bling”, get ready, because Tucson is preparing to host the world’s largest Gem and Mineral Show. Vendors from all over the world converge on Tucson for about two weeks from January 30 – February 15, 2009. They bring with them everything from rocks, to crystals, to beads, to [...]
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November 21st, 2008
Forgive us for doing a little “trash talking” today, but yesterday marked the 23rd occasion Jeremiah Inn’s innkeepers have taken to the streets around the inn – Snyder Road and Catalina Highway – and done a clean sweep! In 1995 we determined to take part in Pima County’s Adopt A Roadway Program and help beautify [...]
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November 19th, 2008
This coming weekend thousands of bicyclists will converge on Tucson from all over the world to take part in the 26th Annual El Tour de Tucson. This competitive race permits riders to choose the 109 mile route, or ride 35 miles, 67 miles, or 80 miles in races. The race includes a nearby section of Snyder Road [...]
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April 3rd, 2008
One wonderful place to visit while in the Tucson area is Mount Lemmon. It is a favorite of visitors and locals alike, particularly during the summer heat. Mount Lemmon is in the Santa Catalina Mountains, north of Tucson. It rises up out of the desert floor to an elevation of 9,157 feet above sea-level, and [...]
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April 2nd, 2008
Do you love aircraft, or have an appreciation for history? Then The Pima Air & Space Museum is for you! It is one of the largest aviation museums in the world, and the largest non-government funded aviation museum in the United States. They have a collection of more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft from around [...]
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April 1st, 2008
Colossal Cave, located in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson is a great place to visit while in Southern Arizona. It is called a “dry” or “dormant” cave because there is a lack of water, and so the formations are not growing right now. Colossal Cave, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, [...]
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March 30th, 2008
“The Town too Tough to Die,” Tombstone was perhaps the most renowned of Arizona’s old mining camps. When Ed Schieffelin came to Camp Huachuca with a party of soldiers and left the fort to prospect, his comrades told him that he’d find his tombstone rather than silver. Thus, in 1877 Schieffelin named his first claim [...]
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