• Tucson is the 32nd largest city in the US and lies along the Santa Cruz River in a flat plateau of the Sonoran Desert that is rimmed by the Santa Catalina, Tucson, Rincon, and Santa Rita Mountains.
• The state bird is the Cactus Wren.
• The state flower is the Saguaro Bloom.
• Arizona’s nickname is Grand Canyon State.
• Saguaro National Park is one of the United States’ new national parks. It is second only to the Grand Canyon in the number of visitors it receives annually.
• Tucson’s rich cultural heritage centers around a unique blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-America influences.

Things to Do in Tucson

Nestled in the valley of four mountain ranges and the Santa Cruz River, Tucson is a city of many cultures and great diversity. The feeling of the Old West still remains even though it has become a growing hub for culture and art and a picture of modern lifestyle. Tucson’s beautiful landscape has something to offer everyone from natural wonders to museums to sporting events to shopping. See below for a partial list of things to do in Arizona that are wheelchair accessible.

Natural Wonders

• Tucson Botanical Gardens
• Saguaro National Park West
• Sabino Canyon
  • For tour information click here (PDF)

Animal Encounters

• Sonoran Desert Museum
  • For tour information click here (PDF)
• Reid Park Zoo

Museums

• Arizona Historical Society
• Tucson Museum of Art
• Tucson Children's Museum
• Pima Air & Space Museum
• Biosphere 2
• Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
• Kitt Peak National Observatory

Wild West Adventures

• Old Tucson Studios
• Tombstone - Gunfight at O.K. Corral

Shops & Galleries

• La Encantada
• St. Philip's Plaza
• Plaza Palomino
• DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun

Performing Arts

• Tucson Convention Center
• Tucson Symphony Orchestra
• Arizona Opera Company
• Ballet Arizona
• Invisible Theatre
• Gaslight Theatre