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Recently had the pleasure of exploring the town of Tucson. Tucson is a city embedded in authentic southwestern culture and splits Saguaro National Park in half. Surrounded by mountain ranges and saguaro cacti forests, Tucson is the perfect destination for a Sonoran Desert adventure. Below is a hit list of things to do while in Tucson.

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The Hotel Congress

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The center of Tucson is the Hotel Congress. This vintage hotel, built in 1919 comes with a ton of local folklore. After catching fire, John Dillinger’s gang were caught here, so you can believe there are a ton of ghost tales that follow. Today, it is the center of markets, night clubs, and snazzy food spots that you can find locals and tourists alike. You could easily spend an entire day checking out the bars and restaurants inside the Hotel Congress. I recommend doing some research for any upcoming festivals being held here.

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Nature

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There is no shortage of nature no matter which way driving from Tucson. North is the Catalina Mountains, while east and west have Saguaro National Park surrounding Tucson.

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Mt. Lemmon

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Worth a day exploring up to Mt. Lemmon. A ski resort(ish) in winter. A beautiful drive up to the town that is hidden away on top of Mt Lemmon. The drive takes a solid 1.5 hours from Tucson. It’s 35mph up and there are a ton of bicyclists sharing the road with you. Along the drive to Mt. Lemmon town are a ton of pull-offs for beautiful views or you can spend some time hiking some trails.

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Catalina Mountains

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To the north of Tucson is the Catalina Mountains. Where the fancier people reside and access to trails going up overlooking Tucson. The trails I recommend are:

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Saguaro National Park

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Could easily spend several days here. If you had to pick just one day, check out the western side (Tucson Mountain Range. Some cool things to do in the park:

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Biosphere

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An three acre science museum and research facility dedicated to understand the different climates around planet Earth. Super nerdy, super cool.

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Food and Drink

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There are two major main strips to kick it in Tucson, the downtown strip, aka Congress Street, and 4th street. 4th street will be your generally younger college crowd but there is something to be said about the food and drinks spots on 4th. Both areas are 100% worth checking out.

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Places to Grub

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Adult Beverages

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Culture

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The two spots for live music are the Congroess Hotel and Rialto Theatre. There is so much awesome southwestern culture in this town. Below is a list of unique culture findings in Tucson.

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Local Artists

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Unique Shops

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