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 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


 

Welcome To Tucson Arizona…

  
   

Arizona's second-largest city mixes Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo traditions. Old neighborhoods and 19th-century buildings provide a rich sense of community and history

 

 

Mariachi,Tucson Arizona

WHAT'S INSIDE…
The other Tucson

Discover old Tucson favorites, the beautiful Sonoran Desert hiking trails, great nature museums, a traditional Southwestern cowboys

TRADITIONS

Cultural Mix... Tucson has a rich cultural heritage with a mixed population, Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences add to the cultural life o the city.
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THE OTHER TUCSON is a collection of images and information not often found on most travel websites… A guide to the area, filled with useful information, Hiking Trails, Desert Sights, History, Culture, Tucson city information and more

 

THE COWBOY...

The quintessential symbol or legend in the American Southwest where there is little as powerful as that of the cowboy… See More

Father Kino Mission San Xavier del Bac 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



CITY WITH FOUR GOVERNMENTS

From Spanish To Mexican and American governments, read Tucson's colorful history and the arrival of Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, the first Spanish explorer.

 

 

 

PANCHO VILLA,
THE "BANDIT"?

A statue to a murderer and a bandit, or a Mexican hero? Find out

Exploring the Sonoran Desert.
One of the world's most diverse cover southern Arizona, and California, Baja California, and Sonora, Mexico. Read all about it.

Living in a desert city
find out what it's like.

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