Oracle State Park, just 45 minutes from Tucson, is a 4,0000-acre environmental education park with miles of diverse hiking trails. A stretch of the Arizona Trail winds its way through the park and is open to the public for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Educational programs are offered through the Center for Environmental Education, focusing on ecologic principles and public awareness for safeguarding the area’s natural resources.

Libraries aren't just about books. If you're an art lover, you can look forward to seeing a new mural every month at Paradise Valley Community College Library. These reproductions of classic paintings are created by art students at the college.