If you're visiting Tucson, Arizona then you're in for a treat. This sprawling city is filled to the brim with exciting family-friendly attractions, premier business venues and attractive aesthetics that will surely activity quotient to a close.
If you're visiting Tucson, Arizona then you're in for a treat. This sprawling city is filled to the brim with exciting family-friendly attractions, premier ... more
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of the most iconic attractions of Tucson, Arizona. The property is home to roughly 300 animals. If you'd like to view exotic animals in their natural habitats, learn more about the diverse wildlife of the region and get some exercise on the 21 acre ground,then the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is the right destination for you. From cougars to rattlesnakes, there is plenty to see at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
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Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Botanical Gardens connects people through plants. This is horticulture at it's finest level. A large portion of the gardens are for the public community and the primary focus of the botanical development has been based around education and community collaboration. As the gardens matured, so have the connections from the people involved. Be sure to visit the Tucson Botanical Gardens to find rich displays of plant arrangements.
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Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson
Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest air and space museums in the world and is the largest non-goverment funded aviation museum. Learn all about fundamentals of flight by visiting the expansive hangar exhibits that cover everything from modern air-crafts to fighter planes used in World War II. The Pima Air & Space Museum is a pedagogical adventure that is not to be missed.
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Reid Park Zoo
Would you like to learn more about the indigenous wildlife of South America or the distinct animals that populate Africa and Asia? If you answered yes, then consider a trip to the Reid Park Zoo. Not your average field trip, this not-for-profit zoo in Tucson, Arizona expands roughly 17 acres and is home to everything from lions to polar bears.
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University of Arizona
From the University of Arizona Art Museum to their championship caliber college sports teams, explore the vast campus that is the University of Arizona. For prospective students and family members of the University, there are plenty of hotels near the University of Arizona to help facilitate your visit whilst in Tucson.
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El Tiradito
Visit the resting place of "the outcast". El Tiradito is a small shrine off of South Main Avenue that holds the resting place of El Tiradito, a man who was buried outside of consecrated ground for his sins. While there are many tales told about El Tiradito, they all revolve around forsaken love. The most popular legend claims that the man buried was a priest who was torn between his love of the church and his love for a woman. His suffering resulted in his own hanging, hence the burial outside of hallowed grounds. El Tiradito is frequently visited by visitors who paying homage to the outcasted romantic. Poems, paintings and written prayers aline burial site.
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Breakers Water Park
Want to escape the Arizona heat? Breakers Water Park in Tucson, Arizona can facilitate an aquatic fun-filled adventure for you and your family. Indulge in water-slides, tube rides, a lazy river and one of Arizona's largest wave pools. There is rides for all ages and sizes.
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Saguaro Cactus National Park
A popular destination for horseback riding, sightseeing and hiking. Saguaro National Park is named after the Saguaro Cactus, a rare breed of cacti which grows to be up to 50 feet high and weighs nearly 6 tons.
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Mission San Xavier del Bac
A very popular religious site in Tucson, Arizona. This mid 18th century restored church represents the unique style of it's Spanish architect. It is also known as the “The White Dove of the Desert.”
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Sabino Canyon
One of the only places in Tucson Arizona where visitors will be able to find a fresh water source and a forest. This Canyon is a popular source of recreation from guests and residents. There is a tram which transports visitors into the canyon that provides outstanding views of the region.
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