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Tucson Botanical Gardens
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| Tucked within the heart of the city, Tucson Botanical Gardens is a five-acre collection of 15 specialty gardens including a historical garden, an herb garden, a butterfly garden, a cactus and succulent garden, and much more.
(Minutes from the resort)
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Reid Park Zoo
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| Come visit the Tucson zoo and have a wild time. Meet the more than 400 animals—rhinos, elephants, anteaters, polar bears, lions, and many more! Adventure in our African, Asian, and South American regions.
(2 miles from resort)
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The University of Arizona
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| You are invited to take a walking tour of the picturesque UA campus and learn about the University's landmarks, history and traditions, its development as a land-grant institution and its status as a contemporary teaching and research University. Le
(2 miles from resort)
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Cocoraque Ranch & Pavillion
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| Tucson's only working cattle ranch, located west of Tucson on 16,000 acres, providing horseback rides, cattle drives, Western cookouts, corporate parties, and any social events. Since 1996, guests have enjoyed the rustic atmosphere and real cowboy hospitality.
(4 miles from resort)
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El Charro
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| The original El Charro, founded in 1922, is the oldest Mexican restaurant in Tucson; the original owner, Monica Flin, is said to have invented the chimichanga. That heritage remains strong today, with a commitment to fresh, authentic Sonaran cuisine. Stop by the adjacent cantina, with its pleasant outdoor seating, and enjoy one of the finest margaritas in town. Then have classic meals such as carne asada or carne seca – beef marinated in lime and garlic. A small gift shop inside sells an assortment of interesting Southwestern gifts.
(4 miles from resort)
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Biosphere 2
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| Biosphere 2, the world’s largest glass-enclosed ecological laboratory, is located in the spectacular Santa Catalina Mountains just north of Tucson.
Currently operated by Columbia University, Biosphere 2 is actually a totally self-contained ecosystem.
This non-profit research and education center was created to better understand Biosphere 1.....our planet Earth. Inside this unique structure, researchers are working to understand how increased carbon dioxide in our atmosphere will affect us and the world we live in.
(5 miles from resort)
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Sabino Canyon
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| Experience the beauty of one of the most unique Southwestern desert canyons on a Sabino Canyon tram ride. Sabino Canyon is a natural desert oasis located in Tucson’s Coronado National Forest and is home to spectacular desert landscapes and abundant wildlife.
During the winter and summer rainy seasons, pools of water form in rocky outcroppings that wind up among hillsides resplendent with palo verde trees, cholla and prickly pear cactus and graceful groves of ocotillo.
(7 miles from resort)
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The Clubhouse
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| The Clubhouse located onsite is the ideal setting for a casual lunch, a sumptuous southwestern dinner, a private party or a large festive occasion.
(8 miles from resort)
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San Xavier Mission
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| In the vast desert on an Indian reservation just southwest of Tucson, Arizona, one would not expect to find a beautiful church.
Following the signs from the highway directs you toward Mission San Xavier (pronounced as "hauv-e-air") del Bac, you approach this majestic "White Dove of the Desert" (as it is affectionately called).
It is truly an awesome experience. The sheer size and bright color against a blue sky and the tan colors of the desert make San Xavier Mission a striking sight.
(10 miles from resort)
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Saguaro National Park
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| Saguaro National Park is actually two parks on opposite sides of Tucson. The eastern half has an information center, a ranger station, a road that loops through the "cactus forest", a large picnic area, and several hiking trails.
(11 miles from resort)
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Tucson Sports Park
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| An entertainment sports facility consisting of lighted softball fields, volleyball courts, soccer/multi-purpose field, batting cages, children's playground area, two concession buildings serving food and adult beverages.
(11 miles from resort)
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Sonora Desert Museum
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| For a half-century the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has enchanted millions of visitors with its exhibits of live animals in astonishingly natural settings, while intriguing and instructing them with fascinating educational programs. At the same time, the Museum has gained a worldwide repute in the scientific community as an institution committed to researching and protecting the land, plants, and the animals of the Sonoran Desert region.
(14 miles from resort)
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Asarco Mineral Discovery Center
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| The Asarco Mineral Discovery Center is only 12 miles south of downtown Tucson, Arizona, and just seven miles north of Green Valley, Arizona. This center offers mine tours, school programs, free exhibits to carry out their vision of communication, education, and preservation of mining industry as well as the culture.
(17 miles from resort)
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ATV Desert Tours
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| Learn how to drive an ATV while exploring the Arizona Desert! Offering half-day or two hour tours and night rides!
(24 miles from resort)
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Crystal Palace Saloon
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| The Crystal Palace of today is the Crystal Palace of yesterday, of a day when life in Tombstone, Arizona was a crazy kaleidoscope of culture and chaos, of good and evil, of battles and Bibles, a colorful and romantic reminder typical of America's last untamed frontier.
Mingle with historic characters, local aristocrats and lovely ladies at the finest saloon in in the Southwest. The legendary "Doc Holliday" teaches a visitor the favored game of Faro.
Wyatt Earp" (Hugh O'Brian look alike) takes your order from behind the towns most glamorous and historically accurate bar (right).
(61 miles from resort)
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Old Tombstone Tours
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| Old Tombstone Tours is owned and operated by a fourth generation Tombstone Native Family. Their Great Grandfather John Escapule arrived in the Tombstone area in 1877, before the town was founded in 1879. The tour comes from first hand information that has been passed down through the generations. It is the best way to start your visit to Tombstone. We tell you about the buildings, mines, Apache Indians and the famous gun battles and where they happened.
(61 miles from resort)
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Dolly Steamboat Sightseeing Cruises & Tours
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| The Dolly Steamboat carries on the tradition of Tour Boats on Arizona's Desert Lakes that started in 1925 upon completion of Mormon Flat Dam. This tour is considered one of the best "things to do in Arizona" and a favorite vacation destination amongst locals and tourists.
(79 miles from resort)
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Harrah´s Ak-Chin Phoenix Hotel & Casino
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| Harrah's is the place to play, stay and win in Arizona! Play. Eat. Drink. Sleep. Repeat. Our resort hotel boasts 146 premier rooms and suites just steps from the action, an exotic pool with a swim-up bar and fitness center.
(86 miles from resort)
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Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse
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| Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse provides quality of an 1880's style family entertainment with worldwide recognition as a "must see Arizona destination." Watch ad enjoy Gunfights, stuntmen, Main Street and theater style entertainment, as well as stagecoach rides, and of course, great food!
(95 miles from resort)
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Golfland Sunsplash
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| Golfland/SunSplash is the place to be for all kinds of cool fun! With two action packed family entertainment centers in one convenient location, you'll find something for everyone!
(96 miles from resort)
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Arizona Museum for the Youth
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| The Arizona Museum for the Youth is a public/private partnership between the City of Mesa and the Arizona Museum for Youth Friends, Inc. (a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the museum) --- introduces children to the visual excitement and cultural enrichment provided by the fine arts. Our environment is especially designed to spark the imagination, stimulate the mind and captivate the eye. A visit to the museum is alive with opportunities for creative expression.
(98 miles from resort)
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