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Learn about the history of gold and copper rush in Bisbee
Go on the Under the Glass Tour at Biosphere 2
Enjoy a distinct Western vibe in Cave Creek
Go hiking in Chiricahua National Monument
Go on a guided trail ride at Colossal Cave Mountain Park
See the dramatic landscape of Dragoon
Step back in time at Fort Bowie National Historic Site
Learn about history of mining in Globe
Go on an amazing tour in Kartchner Caverns State Park
Stop by the Kitt Peak National Observatory
Visit historic Mission San Xavier del Bac
Enjoy cool air on Mount Lemmon
Visit Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Admire nature in Patagonia Lake State Park, 90 minutes from Tucson
Enjoy the attractions in Phoenix
Visit Ruby, a mining ghost town
Plan a trip to famous Saguaro National Park
Explore historic Old Town Scottsdale
Get back to nature in Sierra Vista
Go on an adventure in Sonoita
Take a tour of Tombstone
Visit the arts community of Tubac
See migrating birds in Willcox
Enjoy water sports in Yuma
- Tucson is ideally located for exploring southern Arizona, and there are at least a dozen or more interesting towns, national parks, and historic sites within a 90-minute drive of the city.
- Arizona’s history of mineral mining means that you can spend a day or two exploring some of the region's historic mining towns like Tombstone, Bisbee, and Globe.
- The outstanding year-round weather in the Sonora Desert offers unlimited opportunities for getting back to nature in wilderness areas like Patagonia Lake, Chiricahua National Monument, and Saguaro National Park.
- Cities like Phoenix and Scottsdale offer great shopping, dining, and cultural attractions.
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