Tucson Arizona, The University of Arizona

Surrounded by mountains and the high Sonoran desert, Tucson boasts a distinctive southwestern look and enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year.

Relocating to Tucson
Information about moving to Tucson, including local school district information, utilities, and resources.
Places to Stay Near Campus
A list of hotels and lodging within one mile of the main UA campus.
City of Tucson
Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Request Tucson Visitors Guide
Request a free visitors guide from The Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tucson Tour
Scenic views of Tucson, the Sonoran Desert, and the Catalina Mountains.

History:

Tucson History
A brief history of the city that is home to the UA.
UA History & Traditions
Images and text describing the history of the UA and the origin of its traditions.

UA Events & Entertainment:

Arts & Performances
Information on performances, exhibits, museums, galleries, venues and box offices.
Athletics & Recreation
Information about NCAA sports, intramurals, sport clubs and campus athletic facilities.
Campus Tours
Information about live, virtual, and on-line tours of the UA.
Events & Entertainment
Wildcat Fun & Games
UA screensavers, wallpaper, postcards, tours, webcams and games.

The core of Tucson's downtown is home to a vast array of cultural and historic districts that feature galleries, museums, and several performance venues. Tucson is one of the few U.S. cities its size that can boast of a symphony, ballet, opera and several live theater companies.

Map showing distances from Tucson to popular destinations

From here to there:

Tucson to Phoenix:	97 miles
Tucson to Rocky Point:	204 miles
Tucson to Sunrise Ski Resort:	257 miles
Tucson to Grand Canyon:	338 miles
Tucson to San Diego:	409 miles

Forty-five miles from the U.S. border with Mexico, Tucson boasts a population of over 750,000 residents whose multicultural and international influences reflect the richness of the Southwest.

Tucson Attractions:

Arizona Historical Society
Charged with preserving Arizona history for the present and future.
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Arizona State Museum [map]
The museum brings the cultural history of the southwest to life.
Campus Arboretum
Information about the trees and plants on the UA campus including plant walk tours and currently blooming plants.
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Flandrau: The UA Science Center [map]
Hands-on science exhibits, exciting shows in the planetarium theater & science workshops.
Kitt Peak Observatory
Home of research facilities for two divisions of the National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO): Kitt Peak National Observatory and the National Solar Observatory.
Mount Lemmon
Old Tucson Studios
Pima Air & Space Museum
Reid Park Zoo
Sabino Canyon
Saguaro National Park
Titan Missile Museum
Tohono Chul Park
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Children's Museum
Tucson Downtown Alliance
Includes an events calendar, information about special events, and listings of attractions and businesses in downtown Tucson.
Tucson Greyhound Park
Tucson Museum of Art
Valley of the Moon

Arizona Attractions:

Arizona State Parks
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
American Southwest's oldest arboretum and botanical garden. Located near Superior, Arizona.
City of Phoenix
Coronado National Forest
Desert Botanical Garden
Discovery Park
Offers the opportunity to explore 200 acres of scientific, historical, and cultural exhibits. Located on Mount Graham in Safford, Arizona.
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
Located near Amado, Arizona on Mount Hopkins.
Ghost Towns of Arizona
Heard Museum, Native Culture & Art
Kartchner Caverns State Park
National Parks of the Southwest
OK Corral/Tombstone
Petrified Forest National Park
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Museum of History
Phoenix Symphony
Phoenix Zoo
Places To Go In The Arizona Deserts
Salt River Tubing & Recreation
Skiing in Arizona
Verde Canyon Railroad

Tucson Arizona

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