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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

 

ENJOYING THE WILDERNESS
 

VISIT A FEW OF TUCSON'S GREAT WILDERNESS AREAS
 

• The Sonoran Desert
• Mt Lemmon
• Sabino Canyon
• Sonoran Desert Museum
• Saguaro National Park

A city surrounded by spectacular mountain desert scenery

Tucson's rugged hillsides, cacti forests and picture-perfect desert sunsets make it one of the most scenic cities in the Southwest. Great parks for hiking, climbing and camping, mountain trails and towering peaks…enjoy the outdoor life in the Sonoran Desert.

Sonoran Desert Museum Tucson

Getting Away From It…

Wide open spaces offer the opportunity to truly be alone in a desert wilderness

Desert wilderness 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