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About Tucson

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Welcome to Arizona's Second Largest City

Tucson (TOO-sahn) is a growing metropolis of 1,000,000 that keeps getting better and better. The city's geography is a postcard image of cactus forests, rolling hills and awe-inspiring mountains.

Tucson lies in the borderland, a region that blends the cultures of the United States and Mexico, and has a long history of settlement by ancient Native American peoples, Spanish explorers and Anglo frontiersmen.

The weather is mild nearly all the time, just right for all kinds of fun activities.

We think you'll agree, whether you're a new visitor or resident, just passing through, or a longtime resident rediscovering hometown treasures, that Tucson is Real. Natural. Arizona.

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Click here for information on getting to Tucson - it's never been easier! Plan your trips around town with our interactive maps. Or find the answers to our most  Frequently Asked Questions about Tucson.

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Make your first stop the Tucson Visitor Center located in colorful La Placita Village downtown. Open 7 days a week.