# The Big Blue House Inn, United States: what it is and when to go

> The Big Blue House Inn is an unusual place to stay in United States (Tucson, Arizona). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-big-blue-house-inn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** United States · East University Boulevard 144, Tucson
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 720 km as the crow flies
- **Type of building:** house
- **Coordinates:** 32.23144, -110.96907

## What it is and where

The Big Blue House Inn is an unusual place to stay in United States (Tucson, Arizona).

Boutique Inn. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by the famous architect Henry Charles Trost and built by Gardiner, Worthen & Goss in the summer of 1899.

It is in [Tucson, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tucson/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.23144, -110.96907; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 720 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.231442%2C-110.969069)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.231442%2C-110.969069)

- **Type of building:** house

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit The Big Blue House Inn is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 54 |

In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crooked-tooth-brewing-co/): Brewery · 454 m
- [Dunbar School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paul-laurence-dunbar-school-historic/): Historic school in Tucson, Arizona, USA · 776 m
- [El Presidio Bed & Breakfast Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-presidio-bed-breakfast-inn/): History · 921 m
- [Arizona State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arizona-state-museum/): Museum in Arizona, United States · 1.3 km
- [Cathedral of Saint Augustine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-augustine-cathedral/): Church in Arizona, United States · 1.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Big Blue House Inn?

It is an unusual place to stay in United States.

### When is the best time to visit The Big Blue House Inn?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 54.

### How do you get to The Big Blue House Inn?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 720 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.231442%2C-110.969069) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crooked-tooth-brewing-co/), [Dunbar School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paul-laurence-dunbar-school-historic/), [El Presidio Bed & Breakfast Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-presidio-bed-breakfast-inn/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/589528995), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

