The World of Sports—the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, as they say—is immense, and Tucson has hosted nearly every type of competition under the sun. Our history backs this up with Visit Tucson helping to facilitate everything from large-scale youth soccer tournaments to preseason training…
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Mellow Vibes in a Bustling Town Tucson is an active, busy place—a thriving metropolis with all manner of activities appealing to every interest. But, what if you’re looking for some peace and quiet? What if you just want to … chill? You can! Tucson has plenty of opportunities to take it easy…
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Next Stop: Tombstone, AZ Article by Ben P. Karris It's the first day of monsoon season, and the sky over Southern Arizona is celebrating in true desert fashion. Magnificent storm clouds collide with the mountains, rain pours down on the windshield in quick bursts and the sun bathes the ragged…
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Article by Kristin Tovar Header Image: Tucson Arts Brigade Mural by Rocky Martinez Earlier this summer, Tucson received the wonderful addition of eight new murals in the downtown area. The Tucson Arts Brigade chose these murals from nearly sixty submissions from local artists with the hope of…
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Explore life underground in Southern Arizona's Kartchner Caverns By Teya Vitu The water droplet fell on my right cheek. They call it a "cave kiss." There was no way for me to tell it was brimming with calcite, the primary building block for the spectacular cave formations around me. As I have…
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With an average of 350 days of sunshine a year and mild temperatures in spring, summer, and fall, you can free yourself from traditional conference rooms and indoor meeting venues. Hold your events outside where you can enjoy great weather and beautiful views surrounding Tucson. Here are some scenic…
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Tucson's Scenic Surroundings Article by Emily Gindlesparger There is something magical about the mountains surrounding Tucson. It's not so obvious by looking at the big picture. The view from an airplane window, for example, shows swaths of brown scrub surrounded by a ring of dark green mountain…
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Discover A Reason To Return To Tucson’s Top Attraction Year After Year It’s the new year of 2001. We arrive mid-morning, sunny but cool enough to give us an excuse to wear the recently gifted winter clothes we received for Christmas (though in the afternoon sun, we’d be shedding them and lapping up…
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Dogs and their owners dig Tucson Everything to love about Tucson—its laid-back Southwestern atmosphere, easy access to nature, distinctive regional food and entertainment—can be shared with your canine companion, too. Tucson was even rated the most dog-friendly city in America in 2018 by SmartAsset…
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The Dirty T, a Connection To The Earth Let’s just get it out of the way: Yes, there are some people who call Tucson “The Dirty T.” It shows up as a hashtag, as the call-out for a Phoenix-to-Tucson road-trip and occasionally as a mild bit of mockery from fans and alumni of one of the state’s other…
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