With the holiday season here, last-minute shoppers should visit the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center (SAHVC). The gift shop offers a variety of Tucson-themed and locally sourced items, perfect for holiday gifts.
The center's gift shop is eyeing to please various taste buds with an array of options, especially for those who like to keep active. The Loop Store offers apparel and accessories tailor-made for running and cycling, and these are the only items in the gift shop that you can conveniently buy online to then ship across the U.S. and Canada, as reported by Pima County's official website.
For those with a penchant for the culinary arts, SAHVC's shelves are stocked with items from local spices and coffee blends to kitchen essentials like cutting boards and mugs. University of Arizona supporters or Southern Arizona enthusiasts have a range of merchandise to show off their allegiance, including hoodies, T-shirts, and even patterned yoga pants inspired by the desert landscape. Pima County's Newsroom cites that items from The Loop Store are also the only products in the gift shop that can be bought online and shipped across the United States and Canada.
The gift of reading never goes out of style and SAHVC seems to thoroughly understand that, offering an assortment of books that either celebrate Pima County or are penned by local authors. Notable among them is "Desert Jewels: Cactus Flowers of the Southwest and Mexico" by U of A President Emeritus John P. Schaefer. Jewelry lovers can find meaningful pieces sourced through local vendors or from designers like the award-winning Joanne Hunter. Additionally, the visitor center has a collection of cool rocks available for purchase, perfect for those to eagerly add to their collection or to simply spruce up their home décor, as per Pima County's official website.
SAHVC offers a selection of postcards and seasonal cards, perfect for adding a personal touch to holiday greetings, along with homemade soaps and lotions. The gift shop is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on major holidays. For questions, call 520-724-7355.
