The National Parks Store

The National Parks Store with displays of artworks, dreamcatchers, park collectibles, and colorful merchandise.
Turquoise and coral jewelry displayed on a mannequin in a colorful shop.

Western National Parks' spacious retail store is a Tucson-area destination of its own, especially for people who appreciate Southwestern cultures and national parks.

Location

12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive
Tucson AZ 85755
520-622-6014

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Open daily, 10 AM–5 PM*

*Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and one Sunday in September for inventory. Early closures (3 PM) on December 24 and 31.

The National Parks Store works with regional Native American artisans to bring you exquisite and authentic art, jewelry, and crafts. Learn more about each artist as you browse their work and read their stories. 

Other local cultural offerings include handmade Mexican crafts such as popular Oaxacan woodcarvings and Mata Ortiz pottery; packaged food made of desert ingredients; and ceramics, soaps, home goods, and other gifts with a Sonoran Desert theme.

We have books galore! As an independent, nonprofit bookstore and publisher, WNP’s list includes Native American and US history titles, park-themed guides, cookbooks and cuisine, nature publications, and children’s stories.

Browse our large section of toys, plush animals, clothing, games, and activities. Junior Rangers can find themed gear to spark their enthusiasm and curiosity. 

National park collectibles and clothing allow you to show your love for our American treasures. Or you can grab water bottles, hats, and other gear to take on your national park or outdoor adventures.

The National Parks Store hosts regular presentations that explore Southwest nature, culture, history, and more led by experts in their fields. Popular trunk shows introduce the stunning works of art and fine craft that you can find in the store.

Best of all, store sales help WNP support our 70+ partner parks and enhance the visitor experience today and tomorrow.

The National Parks Store logo with location pin icon.

National Parks Store event calendar

Aug 23 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

This event is currently SOLD OUT. To be added to the waiting list or for questions, please email Angela Seidler, WNP Program Manager, at angela.seidler@wnp.org or call (520) 789-7404.

Aug 23 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

This event is currently SOLD OUT. To be added to the waiting list or for questions, please email Angela Seidler, WNP Program Manager, at angela.seidler@wnp.org or call (520) 789-7404.

Aug 30 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cool off and join us in the Kiva room for a free, special family-friendly, nature-themed jam with a live musical performance by the Desert Museum Family Band!

Sep 3 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Discover two of WNP’s partner parks in northern New Mexico with a screening of "A Beautiful Mystery", about Petroglyph National Monument, and "This Place Knows Us" about Bandelier National Monument. Total running time: 36 minutes. English with closed...

Sep 3 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Discover two of WNP’s partner parks in northern New Mexico with a screening of "A Beautiful Mystery", about Petroglyph National Monument, and "This Place Knows Us" about Bandelier National Monument. Total running time: 36 minutes. English with closed...

Sep 6 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Discover two of WNP’s partner parks in northern New Mexico with a screening of "A Beautiful Mystery", about Petroglyph National Monument, and "This Place Knows Us" about Bandelier National Monument. Total running time: 36 minutes. English with closed...

Sep 6 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Discover two of WNP’s partner parks in northern New Mexico with a screening of "A Beautiful Mystery", about Petroglyph National Monument, and "This Place Knows Us" about Bandelier National Monument. Total running time: 36 minutes. English with closed...

Sep 13 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Karen Krebbs, who has studied bats for more than 35 years and is a WNP research grant recipient, for a fascinating discussion of the world’s old flying mammals. Learn how bats use echolocation, why they hibernate, what they eat, and why they are...

Sep 20 10:15 am – 11:00 am

Join Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum staff for this special family-friendly live animal presentation all about reptiles.

Sep 20 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

The fourth and final film in our Junior Ranger Summer Film Series, Laws of the Lizard, is a Smithsonian Channel live-action nature documentary about the anole lizard and its special adaptations. Enjoy popcorn and Junior Ranger giveaways for kids...

Sep 20 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Dr. Yolonda Youngs returns to Tucson to share insights and highlights from her recent book, Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon (2024). Learn how the park’s environment has changed over 150 years and the importance of...

Sep 24 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail commemorates the histories and landscapes of the Anza colonizing expedition of 1775-1776. The trail and its tributaries have existed for millennia as Indigenous pathways, and today, our modern...

Sep 27 11:00 am – 11:45 pm

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with two films about parks located within an hour’s drive of the Tucson Metro Area: Tumacácori: A Cultural Crossroads”, about Tumacácori National Historical Park and Casa Grande: House of Many Stories, about Casa...

Sep 27 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with two films about parks located within an hour’s drive of the Tucson Metro Area: Tumacácori: A Cultural Crossroads”, about Tumacácori National Historical Park and Casa Grande: House of Many Stories, about Casa...