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TUCSON

& SOUTHERN ARIZONA
CULTURES CONVERGE IN THIS
INTERNATIONAL-BORDER REGION
ENRICHED BY WIDE-OPEN SPACES
OF DESERT BEAUTY
BY EL ENA ACOBA

CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Southern Arizona has been home to humans for thousands
of years, from American Indian cultures, Spanish colonists
and Mexican citizens to early American settlers and today's
diverse mix.
The Amerind Museum in Dragoon reveals the lives of the first
peoples in the Western Hemisphere. The 124-year-old Arizona
State Museum in Tucson covers regional anthropology and
boasts the world's largest collection of Southwest Indian pottery.
Learn about Spanish and Mexican influences and see what
Colonial fort life was like with exhibits and living history interpreters at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Presidio de
San Agustín del Tucson, both located on their original sites.
Pimeria Alta Historical Society and Museum, at the Old Nogales City Hall, traces the history of the U.S.-Mexico border region with rotating displays and a research library.
Territorial and early statehood life was defined by mining and
ranching. Be sure to visit the nearby Copper Queen Hotel and
the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum to learn about mining
and how this town was once one of the largest cities between St.
Louis and San Francisco.
Mosey along the boardwalks of Tombstone, home of the
shoot-out at the O.K. Corral and many preserved 18th- and 19thcentury buildings. Mining and ranching also brought wealth
to Douglas, where the opulent Gadsden Hotel still welcomes
guests. See what happened to Ruby, Fairbank and Kentucky
Camp, towns that went bust.
The Old West lives on at Old Tucson, a theme park that was
the site of many Western films. The museum at the still-active
Fort Huachuca U.S. Army base in Sierra Vista tells the tale of the
famed African-American Buffalo Soldiers, who were stationed
there during the American-Indian Wars. Tucson's transition
from Spanish colony to American city is traced at four museums
of the Arizona Historical Society.
Learn about the Cold War at the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, the only remaining installation for the Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile.
Tucson has all the art and entertainment amenities of a vibrant big city. It is home to the Tucson Symphony Orchestra
and hosts the Arizona Theatre Company and Arizona Opera.
The Arizona Friends of Chamber Music puts on an impressive
festival of world-renowned musicians every winter.
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THE ROAD
LESS TRAVELED
Venture off the main drag to explore
some of these gems of the Tucson &
Southern Arizona region.
* Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson
* Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson
* Kartchner Caverns State Park, Benson
* Queen Mine Tours, Bisbee
* Arizona Zipline Adventures, Oracle
* Chiricahua National Monument, Willcox
* Organ Pipe Cactus National
Monument, Ajo
* Wineries, Sonoita, Elgin and Willcox
* Patagonia Lake State Park, Patagonia
* Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson
* Salsa Trail, Graham County
* Tucson Food Tours, Tucson
* Artist shops, Tubac
* Kitt Peak National Observatory, Sells



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