With traditional adobe architecture and contemporary high-rise buildings standing side-by-side in its downtown, Tucson reflects the union of early and modern Southwest culture. A center of Latino culture due to its close proximity to Mexico, the city gains a youthful feel from its students who attend the University of Arizona. The school's sports teams draw a major community following, as do its many top-notch annual events, including the Tucson International Mariachi Conference and the Fiesta de los Vaqueros. Home to Old Tucson Studios, which featured movie legends like John Wayne, Tucson's desert atmosphere, history and beauty make it a prime vacation spot. ...More
| A terrific place to acquaint oneself with Sonoran Desert flora, Tohono Chul Park features both natural dessert trails an... | |
| This exquisite natural history museum is also part zoo and part botanical garden. The interpretive displays exhibit anim... | |
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block houses permanent and changing exhibitions showcasing regional, national and ... | |
| Intriguing for both its Southwestern architecture and the art it displays, De Grazia Gallery in the Sun is the spacious ... | |
| The Reid Park Zoo is home to more than 400 animals from Africa, Asia, and South America, including anteaters, elephants,... |







