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1. Arizona–Sonora Desert Museum
Westside | Museum/GalleryThe name "museum" is a bit misleading, since this delightful site is actually a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden featuring the animals, plants...Read More
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2. Bear Canyon Trail
FoothillsAlso known as Seven Falls Trail, this favorite route in Sabino Canyon is a three- to four-hour, 7.8-mile round-trip that is moderate and fun...Read More
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3. Mission San Xavier del Bac
Westside | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe oldest Catholic church in the United States still serving the community for which it was built, San Xavier was founded in 1692 by Father...Read More
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4. Mount Lemmon Sky Center
ObservatoryAt the University of Arizona's research observatory on Mount Lemmon, visitors can plumb the night sky on the highest mountain in the area using...Read More
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5. Sabino Canyon
Foothills | Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeYear-round, but especially in summer, locals flock to Coronado National Forest to hike, picnic, and enjoy the waterfalls, streams, swimming...Read More
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6. "A" Mountain
Downtown | MountainThe original name of this mountain, Sentinel Peak, west of Downtown, came from its function as a lookout point for the Spanish, though the Pima...Read More
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7. 4th Avenue
University | Neighborhood/StreetStudents and counterculturists favor the ½-mile strip of 4th Avenue between University Boulevard and 8th Street, where vintage-clothing stores...Read More
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8. Arizona History Museum
University | Museum/GalleryThe museum has exhibits exploring the history of Southern Arizona, starting with the indigenous Hohokam Tribe and the Spanish explorers. The...Read More
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9. Arizona State Museum
University | Museum/GalleryInside the main gate of the university is Arizona's oldest museum, dating from territorial days (1893) and a preeminent resource for the study...Read More
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10. ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center
MineThis mining operations center elucidates the importance of mining to everyday life. Indoor exhibits include a walk-through model of an ore crusher...Read More
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11. Biosphere 2
Northwest | GardenIn the town of Oracle, about 30 minutes northwest of Tucson, this unique, self-contained cluster of ecosystems opened in 1991 as a facility...Read More
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12. Center for Creative Photography
University | Museum/GalleryAnsel Adams conceived the idea of a photographer's archive and donated the majority of his negatives to this museum. In addition to its superb...Read More
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13. Children's Museum Tucson
Downtown | Museum/GalleryYoungsters are encouraged to touch and explore the science, language, and history exhibits here. They can examine a patient in the Bodyology...Read More
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14. Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Eastside | CaveThis limestone grotto 20 miles southeast of Tucson is the largest dry cavern in the world. Guides discuss the fascinating crystal formations...Read More
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15. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
Foothills | Museum/GalleryArizonan artist Ted DeGrazia, who depicted Southwest Native American and Mexican life in a manner some find kitschy and others adore, built...Read More
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16. Downtown Historic Districts
Downtown | Historic District/SiteNorth of the Convention Center and the government buildings, El Presidio Historic District is an architectural thumbnail of the city's former...Read More
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17. El Tiradito (The Castaway)
Downtown | Memorial/Monument/TombNo one seems to know the details of the story behind this little shrine, but everyone agrees a tragic love triangle was involved. A bronze plaque...Read More
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18. Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
University | ObservatoryAttractions at the university's science museum include a 16-inch public telescope for evening stargazing, hands-on science exhibits, and planetarium...Read More
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19. Fort Lowell Park and Museum
Central | Museum/GalleryFertile soil and proximity to the Rillito River once enticed the Hohokam to construct a village on this site. Centuries later, a fort (in operation...Read More
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20. Madera Canyon
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeWith approximately 200 miles of scenic trails, the recreation area of Madera Canyon—which includes Mount Wrightson, the highest peak in Southern...Read More
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