
HOME	HISTORY from Spanish, & Mexican to American governments Father Kino,	DESERT CITY Tucson, 'The Old Pueblo,' settled by Indian tribes, founded by Spanish explorers	LIFESTYLES Living in Tucson, the outdoor life	A CULTURAL MIX Indians, Mexican and Anglos make the Tucson mix	DESERT WILDERNESS Visit the canyons and mountains of the Sonoran Desert	RECREATION Get outdoors! Hiking, cycling and more	THE FOOD Southwestern Mexican food traditions

GREAT DAY TRIPS FROM TUCSON • The Sonoran Desert • Mt Lemon • Sabino Canyon• Sonoran Desert Museum

SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK – TUCSON MOUNTAIN PARK Grand Sonoran Desert scenes and a desert wilderness museum, just 20 minutes west of central Tucson

Symbol of the American Southwest

Take a quiet scenic drive through towering Saguaro cactus, a horseback ride
or a rugged mountain hike in one of North America's most unique parks.

Horseback Riding Tucson, AZ

Gates Pass Tucson

Gates Pass takes visitors over the mountains from the city and into the Western parks.

Caring for desert plants at the nearby Sonoran Desert Museum

Sonoran Desert Museum Tucson

GREAT DAY TRIPS FROM TUCSON
• The Sonoran Desert • Mt Lemmon • Sonoran Desert Museum • Saguaro National Park

•Sabino Canyon •Cowboys
•Cultures •Hiking •Mariachi •History •Barrios •Tucson Foothills
•Indian Tribes •Tucson Rodeo