| Tucson pronounced too sawn is small city | | | | 15 miles west of the city near Old |
| located in southern Arizona about 100 | | | | Tucson at the southern entry to Saguaro |
| miles south of Phoenix and 60 miles | | | | National Park, is a great place to |
| north of the Mexican border. It is | | | | experience the flora and fauna of the |
| situated on a flat desert valley nearly | | | | surrounding desert. |
| surrounded by barren, rugged mountains. | | | | Old Tucson is a simulated western town |
| It has become a retirement community for | | | | originally constructed as a film set for |
| elderly citizens that appreciate the | | | | cowboy movies. Today it is a theme park |
| year round warm weather and inexpensive | | | | with entertainment, restaurants, gift |
| living. | | | | shops and many actors dressed in western |
| It is less congested than Phoenix and | | | | costumes. |
| well situated for tourists wishing to | | | | For a very different experience, visit |
| explore the many surrounding | | | | the Pima Air Museum just south of the |
| attractions. | | | | city. In addition to viewing their |
| The climate in Tucson is always dry with | | | | wonderful collection of military and |
| temperatures ranging from warm to | | | | civilian aircraft, you can take guided |
| extremely hot. The city normally | | | | tours of the Bone yards at neighbouring |
| receives less than 25 cm of rainfall per | | | | Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Over 5000 |
| year. Daytime temperatures can exceed 45 | | | | military aircraft including hundreds of |
| during the summer with a much more | | | | huge B 52 bombers awaiting destruction |
| pleasant 20 during the winter months. | | | | are parked in endless rows at the |
| High tourist season extends from | | | | Aerospace Maintenance and Reconstruction |
| November through March. Fall and spring | | | | Centre. It is hard to even imagine so |
| are good times to visit this area if you | | | | many aircraft parked in one place. |
| want to avoid the tourist crowds. | | | | There are huge open pit copper mines |
| The surrounding desert is filled with | | | | near Sahuarita just south of Tucson and |
| giant Saguaro cactuses that stand up to | | | | in Bisbee south of Tombstone. Both mines |
| 10 meters high. You can drive through | | | | offer public tours. A 29 mile road winds |
| forests of these cactuses or hike the | | | | its way up the Catalina Mountains to the |
| many trails in Saguaro National Park | | | | 3000 meter high peak of mount Lemmon |
| located just outside of the city. | | | | where temperatures average 10 lower than |
| The Arizona Desert Museum, located about | | | | the city below. |