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Things To Do in Tucson

    • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Tucson

      • 1. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

      • Over the Tucson Mountains, past the hairpin turns of Gate Pass, you'll eventually reach the grounds of the sprawling and magnificent Arizona-Sonora... read more
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      • Nile Expert Tip: The Arizona-Sonora Museum celebrates and studies the unique ecosystem of the Sonoran Desert. This is...
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    • Fourth Avenue - Tucson
    • Saguaro National Park - Tucson

      • 3. Saguaro National Park

      • There are two districts of Saguaro National Park that bookend Tucson on the east and the west. Both offer stunning views of the Sonoran Desert... read more
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    • Mission San Xavier del Bac - Tucson

      • 4. Mission San Xavier del Bac

      • The Mission San Xavier del Bac, also called the White Dove of the Desert, is nearly as iconic an image to Tucson as sunsets and saguaros. Built... read more
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    • Sabino Canyon - Tucson

      • 5. Sabino Canyon

      • Tucked into the eastern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Sabino Canyon offers stunning beauty and something that is a rarity in the desert:... read more
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    • Tucson Museum of Art - Tucson

      • 6. Tucson Museum of Art

      • Spread across a complex of five historic adobe homes and a modern main building, the Tucson Museum of Art sits in the heart of downtown. The Plaza... read more
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    • Pima Air and Space Museum - Tucson

      • 7. Pima Air and Space Museum

      • Dedicated to the preservation of the history of flight, the Pima Air and Space Museum houses over 27 historic aircraft, including John F. Kennedy's... read more
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    • DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun - Tucson

      • 8. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun

      • The son of Italian immigrants who came to Arizona to work in copper mines, Ettore "Ted" De Grazia became a much beloved Tucson son. His sprawling... read more
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    • Center For Creative Photography - Tucson
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    • Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures - Tucson
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  • The Best of NileGuide
  • Tucson's status as a mid-sized sunbelt city belies the number of attractions and things to do in the Old Pueblo. This Southwestern city represents perfectly the melding of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures, and still resonates with Old West traditions and history.

    Tucson is also famous for the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert, which is preserved and celebrated at our number one pick, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Don't let the word "museum" fool you--there are no quiet halls or rarities hidden behind protective glass here. The Museum is an outdoor wonderland of lush desert gardens, meandering trails, and if you're lucky, sightings of coyote, mountain lion, and javelinas.

    The Spanish legacy of Tucson fully comes to life the first time you come upon Mission San Xavier del Bac. The mission, just south of town on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, is known as "the white dove of the desert." This National Historic Landmark was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692.

    For a taste of how college students pass the time in Tucson, and to sample the city's strong hippie roots, you'll want to spend an afternoon strolling the shops and restaurants on Fourth Avenue, our number two pick. Tucson's quirky side also comes to life at the Mini Time Machine Museum, our number nine pick, a collection dedicated to the magic of all things miniature.

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