Tucson, nicknamed the Old Pueblo, is Arizona's oldest city with a unique blend of Indian, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo heritages. It is the second-largest city in the state. Tucson was once the territorial capital of Arizona. The city is the Pima County seat and, at an elevation of 2,389 feet, is known for mild winters. Tucson is a modern city with high-tech industries and world-class cultural events, yet it retains the charm of its desert frontier roots. Tucson is an Indian word which translates as "water at black mountain."
Located beside the Santa Cruz River, Tucson has been home to Indian Villages and farms for at least 2,000 years. In 1700, Father Kino established the first Spanish mission, San Xavier, at the Indian village of Bac, 10 miles south of Tucson. Tucson was founded in 1775 as a Spanish presidio (or military garrison) to protect settlers from Apache raids. It was governed by Mexico from 1821 until 1854 when the Gadsden Purchase made it a part of the United States. Area attractions include the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Kitt Peak Observatory, Old Tucson Studios, Saguaro National Park, San Xavier Mission, Tucson Museum of Art and Mount Lemmon, a popular recreational area.
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Located beside the Santa Cruz River, Tucson has been home to Indian Villages and farms for at least 2,000 years. In 1700, Father Kino established the first Spanish mission, San Xavier, at the Indian village of Bac, 10 miles south of Tucson. Tucson was founded in 1775 as a Spanish presidio (or military garrison) to protect settlers from Apache raids. It was governed by Mexico from 1821 until 1854 when the Gadsden Purchase made it a part of the United States. Area attractions include the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Kitt Peak Observatory, Old Tucson Studios, Saguaro National Park, San Xavier Mission, Tucson Museum of Art and Mount Lemmon, a popular recreational area.
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Click a link below to explore other Arizona cities and towns:
Phoenix metro area:
Apache Junction | Carefree | Cave Creek | Chandler | Fountain Hills | Gilbert | Glendale | Mesa | Peoria | Sun City | Sun City West | Tempe
Northern Arizona:
Chloride | Flagstaff | Holbrook | Kingman | Lake Havasu City | Page | Peach Springs | Sedona | Williams | Window Rock | Winslow
Central Arizona:
Camp Verde | Cottonwood | Jerome | Prescott | Wickenburg
Central/Eastern Mountains:
Alpine | Eagar | Greer | Payson | Pinetop-Lakeside | Show Low | Springerville | St. Johns
Western Arizona:
Parker | Quartzsite | Yuma
Southern Arizona:
Ajo | Benson | Bisbee | Casa Grande | Douglas | Florence | Green Valley | Nogales | Oro Valley | Patagonia-Sonoita-Elgin | Sierra Vista | Tombstone | Tubac | Tucson | Willcox
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