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Star Light, Star Bright

At Oracle State Park, you’ll be seeing stars—quite literally. Located at the northeastern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Oracle is an International Dark Sky Park, meaning it is a must-visit for exquisite stargazing.

     For daytime pursuits, the 4,000-acre wildlife refuge has more than 15 miles of trails for use by hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians; birdwatching and wildlife/landscape photography are also popular outdoor activities.

     Oracle visitors can also take a self-guided tour through the Kannally family home. Though the home, built 1929 to 1933, has an exhibit of impressionist-style oil paintings by cowboy artist Lee Kannally, the house itself is quite the sight: the Mediterranean-Revival-style ranch is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. azstateparks.com/oracle.

To Learn More

Arizona Office of Tourism visitarizona.com.