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Tucson Nature Attractions |
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Arizona Sonoran Desert
Museum |
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert
Museum delights visitors with wildlife in natural settings
and fascinating educational programs. The Museum has achieved
a worldwide reputation as an institution committed to
researching and protecting the land, plants, and the animals
of the Sonoran Desert region.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a zoo, natural history
museum and botanical garden, all in one place! Exhibits
re-create the natural beauty of the Tucson desert so realistically
you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie
dogs, Gila monsters, and more. Within the Museum grounds,
you will see more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds
of plants. There are almost 2 miles of paths traversing
21 acres of beautiful desert. |
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Kartchner Caverns |
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When touring Kartchner Caverns, you will
discover how water created this gorgeous work of Nature.
You will see some of the tiniest, most delicate formations,
as well as the largest column in Arizona. Your tour includes
an up-close look at the variety of formations and colors
that makes this cave one of the top ten in the world. Reservations
accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (MST), daily at (520)
586-CAVE (2283). |
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Mt. Lemmon |
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Mt. Lemmon is a rare jewel in the Arizona
desert. Jutting up 9,000 feet above sea level in the Santa
Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona, this magnificent
mountain stands among towering pines and lush vegetation.
The desert floor can be viewed below. Located just an hour's
drive from Tucson, visitors can enjoy a day of hiking, mountain
bike riding, bird watching or just relaxing in the cooler
weather. |
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Sabino Canyon |
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Sabino Canyon is a popular recreation
area at the north edge of Tucson in the Santa Catalina
foothills. People who travel to Tucson will encounter
the Sonoran Desert and be able to view the several species
of native wildlife and desert landscapes. The Bajada Loop
Trail is located at the Visitors Center and is a nature
trail which provides a way to get acquainted with the
cactus that have adapted to our desert climate.
Narrated educational tours are offered daily from 9:30
am to 4:30 pm in an open aired tram which goes up the
3.8 miles into the canyon. |
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Tohono Chul Park |
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Tohono Chul Park is Arizona's center where nature,
art, and culture connect. Travelers can enjoy the nature
trail through our gardens and tour the exhibits in a renovated
historic home. Breakfast, lunch, or afternoon tea are
served in the Tea Room. Shop in the Greenhouse and Museum
Shops. Tohono Chul Park is a Tucson Arizona treasure:
a privately-funded, not-for-profit nature preserve offering
life-long learning opportunities.
Because of the diversity of the community, exhibits are
developed to create a balance between artistic, historic
and cultural themes. Their exhibits are designed to appeal
to a broad audience, often incorporating the contributions
of children, seniors and various ethnic groups. |
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Tucson Botanical Gardens |
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Tucson Botanical Gardens is located on five
acres and hosts 16 specialty gardens including a historical
garden, an herb garden, a butterfly garden, a cactus and
succulent garden, and much more. Tucson's Botanical Garden's
consists of over 4,200 individual plants. They offer many
design ideas appropriate to the scale of most of Tucson's
residential gardens. Come visit this urban oasis and discover
the variety of plants that thrive in southern Arizona. |
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