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7 Best Places to Visit in Tucson, Arizona

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There are many beautiful places to visit in the city of Tucson. Here is a list of some of them...

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

It is a family-friendly attraction that includes a zoo, botanical garden, & a museum. You can see many endangered species here like the Mexican wolf, ocelot, etc. here.

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Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway

Driving through this scenic byway will offer you an ideal break from the mundane city life. You can see pine trees, small brooks, beautiful lakes, and cacti along the route.

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San Xavier del Bac Mission

It is known as the “White Dove of the Desert”. The ornate decorations of the church and the mission buildings exemplify the Baroque architecture of the colonial era.

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Saguaro National Park

Here you can view the tallest signature saguaro cactus, & the Sonoran Desert. You can also spot reptiles & animals like Gila Woodpecker, Wrens, desert tortoises, etc.

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Reid Park Zoo

Here you can see a good collection of exotic animals such as giraffes, lions, elephants, etc. Interactions with giraffes is one of the most exciting experience you can have here.

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Tucson Botanical Gardens

This garden, covering 5.5 acres of land, has an extensive collection of beautiful attractions that you can visit like a Butterfly garden, Orchid Pavilion, Barrio garden, etc.

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Pima Air & Space Museum

This is a privately funded aviation museum with collections of spacecraft. You can see the presidential plane of John F Kennedy & a replica of the Wright Brother Flyer here.

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Thanks for reading! These are some of the best places to visit in Tucson.

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