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Tucson is located in Pima County in the state of Arizona. The second-largest city in Arizona after Phoenix, Tucson has a population of over 500,000 inhabitants and is also home to the University of Arizona. The city is north of the US-Mexico border and is heavily influenced by the desert region in which it stands. On a visit to Tucson, expect beautiful architecture, leafy gardens, desert flora and fauna, traditional activities such as panning for gold, and an abundance of Mexican inspired food and beverages.

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Here are 10 things to do in Tucson.

Head for the desert at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Sprawling over 98 acres and featuring an aquarium, zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum, and art gallery, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum can be found to the west of Tucson. The museum focuses on educating visitors regarding the various flora and fauna that can be found in the Sonoran Desert region, and houses of 200 species of desert animals and over 1,000 types of plants.

Hike the Sabino Canyon.

Located just north of Tucson, the Sabino Canyon is nestled in the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Coronado National Forest. The canyon offers magnificent trails, majestic views, and hiking and trekking opportunities.

Explore the trails of Saguaro National Park.

A member of the United States National Park System, the park is actually split across two separate locations to the east and west of Tucson. Parts of the Rincon Mountains, the Tucson Mountains, and the Sonoran Desert are all located within the park.

Become a botanist at Tucson Botanical Garden.

For visitors wanting to go for a stroll surrounded by nature then look no further than Tucson Botanical Gardens, a large compound made up of 16 individual gardens.

Walk on the wild side at Reid Park Zoo.

Established in the 1960s, Reid Park Zoo spans over 20 acres and is home to over 500 species of animals. The zoo is split into four different zones and features animals from bears, to elephants, to giant tortoises.

Explore Tohono Chul Park.

Tohono Chul literally translates as ‘Desert Corner’ and takes its name from the indigenous people of Arizona, the Tohono O’odham. The park is actually made up of an onsite museum and has a focus on environmental stewardship and education about the Sonoran Desert Region.

Learn all about aerospace at the Pima Air & Space Museum.

Proudly known as one of the largest air and space museums in the world, aerospace buffs can see over 300 aircraft and spacecraft at the facility that has a span of over 80 acres.

Get spiritual at San Xavier del Bac.

Situated in downtown Tucson, San Xavier del Bac is a Spanish Catholic Mission that sits on the Tohono O’odham San Xavier Indian Reservation. The mission takes its name from a Christian missionary who is also hailed as the co-founder of the Jesuit Order, Francis Xavier. Built-in the 18th Century, the site is often considered some of the finest Spanish colonial architecture in the United States. It is open to the public daily and attracts over 200,000 visitors a year many of whom consider the site a pilgrimage. Still run by Franciscan members of the Christian community, tourists can savor the serene atmosphere in one of the oldest European buildings in Arizona.

Raise your sights at Sentinel Peak.

Southwest of Tucson, nestled in the Tucson Mountains, lies Sentinel Peak. The peak is often wrongly perceived to be the result of a dormant volcano because the surrounding land is volcanic and said to date back 20 million years. The peak offers trekking and hiking opportunities for travelers but one of the highlights is the scenic views over Tucson Valley and across the city of Tucson.

Step onto a movie set at Old Tucson Studios.

For movie buffs and fans of old school Westerns, a trip to Old Tucson Studios is not to be missed. The studios stand next to the Tucson Mountains and were built specifically as the location for the famous movies Little House on the Prairie, Gunfight at the O.K Corral, and Arizona. The studios have now also been developed into a theme park where visitors can take a tour complete with historical explanations and live-action performances that include gunfights and stuntmen and women.

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