Tucson Facts

Tucson is a striking amalgamation of old and new, blending historic roots with its contemporary identity as a vibrant college town, winter refuge for cold-weather retirees, and one of the Southwest's fastest-growing cities. The Old Pueblo, as locals affectionately call Tucson, is indeed one of the oldest continually inhabited areas in the United States, surviving for more than 4,000 years as home to Hohokam farmers, 17th century European explorers, Mexican Territorial settlers, and pre-statehood, Old West pioneers. Situated in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson is surrounded by mountain ranges and canyons, green forests of tall Saguaro cacti, and dry river washes that come alive with rushing ...

...has experienced tremendous growth over the past 20 years, expanding from a mid-size Western town into a metropolitan area of more than 800,000 people and counting. You will find plenty of historical and architectural treasures waiting to be explored.

Downtown

Of all the neighborhoods in Tucson, downtown offers the most variety. Century-old adobe homes, Victorian mansions, imposing government buildings, museums and affordable restaurants lie within easy walking distance of each other. It's a favorite destination for artists and art lovers, with numerous galleries and studios situated in and around the Old Town Artisans marketplace, just a block north of the Tucson Museum of Art.

Downtown is also...