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There are all sorts of things to see, do, hear, touch, smell, taste, experience, and absorb that make Tucson and southern Arizona a unique place in the world! ... WhereAZ.com features "Snapshot Sketches and Summary Snippets" that HIGHLIGHT THE TRAITS of this special area ... For a little STROLL-AROUND, just SCROLL-AROUND below ... CLICK ON A SKETCH to see additional details ... Use the QUICK DRAW, SETTLEMENTS, INDEX, or LABELS for more organized explorations ...

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Pima County Historic Courthouse

Architecture Church Avenue Courthouses Funky Gems Government Historic JimFav Movie Sites Museums Pima County Scenic Views Tucson Tucson-Downtown Visitor Centers

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- Opened in 1929 - Houses the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center - Home of The University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum - Topographic map, brilliant diorama of the Sonoran desert, theater, and gallery - Backdrop in the 1976 movie “A Star is Born" starring Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson - Map - VisitSouthernArizona.com

Rattlesnake Bridge

Aviation Parkway Bridges Broadway Boulevard Funky Gems JimFav Scenic Views Snakes Tucson Tucson-Downtown Unique

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Prickly Pear Cactus

Cactus Flora Food JimFav Prickly Pear Vegetation

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Tumacacori National Historical Park

Anza Trail Architecture Birding Churches Dark Sky Parks Funky Gems Historic Interstate I-19 JimFav National Historic Sites National Monuments Nogales Old West Religious Rio Rico Spanish Tubac Tumacacori

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Rosy-faced Lovedbird

Birds Fauna Funky JimFav Rare Unique

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Burrowing Owl

Birds Faces Fauna Funky Gems JimFav Owls

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Spider Plant Flowers

Flora Flowers Funky

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Arizona Walnut Tree

Agriculture Cochise County Funky JimFav Kino Springs Nogales Patagonia Pima County Rio Rico Santa Cruz County

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Tailless Whip Scorpion

Bugs Fauna Funky JimFav Scorpions Unique

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Bisbee Art Wall

Art Art Galleries Bisbee Brewery Avenue Brewery Gulch Cochise County Funkolicious Bisbee Funky Highway 80 JimFav Old Bisbee

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Jaguar

Cats Endangered Species Faces Fauna Funky Gems Huachuca Mountains Jaguars JimFav Rare Santa Rita Mountains Tohono O'odam Unique

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Tanque Verde Lutheran Church (TVLC)

Architecture Churches Religious Tanque Verde Tanque Verde Road Tucson

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Phainopepla

Birds Fauna Funky Gems JimFav Smiles

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Anna's Hummingbird

Birds Fauna Gems Hummingbirds

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The "Thing"

Benson Cochise County Dragoon Funky Gems Interstate I-10 UFO Unique Willcox

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Western Barking Frog

Amphibians Endangered Species Fauna Frogs Gems JimFav Monsoon Rare San Pedro River San Pedro Valley Sounds Toads

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Mexican Bird of Paradise

Flora Flowers Funky Gems JimFav May Spring Vegetation

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University of Arizona Mall and Campus

Arboretums Botanical Gardens Campbell Avenue Entertainment Funky Gems Historic JimFav Military Scenic Views Schools Tucson Unique University of Arizona

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Rogue Theatre

Arts Fourth Avenue Funky Gems JimFav Live Performances Theaters Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Prickly Pear Spring Flower

April Cactus Flora Flowers May Spring

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Yellow Cactus Flowers (Springtime!)

Cactus Flora Flowers JimFav May Spring

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Barrel Cactus

Flora Gems Spring Vegetation

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Prickly Pear Cactus Spring Flower

April Cactus Flora Flowers Funky Gems JimFav May Prickly Pear Sonoran Desert Spring TBG Tucson Botanical Gardens

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Mesquite Tree

Agua Caliente Flora Funky Gems JimFav Trees Vegetation

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Antelope Jackrabbit

Faces Fauna Funky JimFav

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Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Church Avenue Entertainment Funky Gems JimFav LRFP Music Theaters Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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"Killer" Bee

Bugs Caution Fauna Insects JimFav

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Cinco de Mayo

Celebrations Funky Hispanic Historic May Mexico Parties Spring

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Fox Theater

Broadway Boulevard Congress Street Entertainment Funky Historic JimFav LRFP Music National Historic Sites Theaters Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Yellow Jacket Wasp

Bugs Fauna Funky Insects JimFav Pests Wasps

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Tucson Children's Museum

Children Funky Gems JimFav Museums Sixth Avenue Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Kangaroo

April Humor Smiles

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Babad Do'ag Scenic Overview

Catalina Foothills Funky JimFav Mount Lemmon Mount Lemmon Highway Mountains Santa Catalina Mountains Scenic Views Summerhaven Tanque Verde Tohono O'odam

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Valley National Bank Building

Architecture Broadway Boulevard Congress Street Funky Gems Historic JimFav National Historic Sites Skyscrapers Tucson Tucson-Downtown

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Bisbee City Hall

Bisbee City Halls Cochise County Funkolicious Bisbee Government Historic Lowell Warren

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Century Plant

Flora Funky Vegetation

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Saguaro Cactus Blossoms

Cactus Flora Flowers Funky Gems JimFav June May Saguaro Cactus Spring Summer Vegetation

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Giraffe Ndizi

February Giraffes JimFav Reid Park Tucson Zoos

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Black-billed Magpie

Birds Fauna Rare

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Gerbera Daisy

Fall Flora Flowers Spring

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Rolling Thru Time Auto Museum

Automobiles Funky Gems History JimFav Museums Park Avenue Transportation Tucson

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Spring Blossoms

Cactus Flora Flowers Spring TBG Tucson Botanical Gardens

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Green Valley & Sahuarita

Farming Green Valley Interstate I-19 Pima County Retirement Communities Sahuarita

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Belted Kingfisher

Birds Fall Fauna Funky JimFav San Pedro Valley Santa Cruz River Valley Winter

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Texan Crescent Butterfly

Bugs Butterflies Fauna Funky JimFav

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Jaguar

- Arizona is part of the northern population of jaguars, which also includes a breeding population in Sonora, Mexico - Jaguars are mostly found in Mexico, but they can cross the border into Arizona, though it's rare to see them - 6 to 7.5 feet long from nose to tail, 3 feet tall from shoulders to feet, and weigh between 100 and 250 pounds == April 2026: Cinco the Jaguar, so nicknamed because he is just the fifth of his endangered species to be recorded in the U.S. since 2011, was video-recorded in southern Arizona ... he is considered a resident, not just a passing cat as he has be recorded multiple times over several years ==> In 2023, federally-run trail cameras in southern Arizona's Huachuca Mountains photographed a wild jaguar at least twice, in March and May ... a jaguar caught on camera (2024) in southern Arizona in the Huachuca and Whetstone mountains now has a Tohono O’odham name ... O: had Ñu:kudam, which means “jaguar protector” in the O’odham language ... it’s pro...

Century Plant

- The Century Plant (Agave Americana), common in Southern Arizona, is a large, blue-green succulent that thrives in xeric landscapes, often growing 6–8 feet tall and wide - Despite its name, it blooms once in 10–30 years, sending up a 20–30 foot stalk of yellow flowers before dying, leaving behind "pups" - Features thick, fleshy leaves with sharp spines along the margins and a dangerously sharp terminal spine

Texan Crescent Butterfly

- The Texan Crescent Butterfly (Anthanassa Texana) is a small (1–2 inch wingspan) dark butterfly with white spots and orange markings, commonly found in the southern US and Mexico - Known for favoring damp, wooded areas near water, these butterflies are often found in shaded, dappled light environments - They are active in southern Arizona from March to November, with notable sightings around Tucson - These nectar-seeking butterflies are commonly found feeding on flowers such as oregano, sunflower, and Baja Ruellia

Western Barking Frog

- The Western Barking Frog (Craugastor Augusti) is a species of frog that lives in Mexico and the southern United States - Also known as the Barking Tree Frog - The barking frog's common name comes from the mating call of males, which sounds like a dog's bark - Barking frogs are 2 to 4 inches in size - Barking frogs can be heard on rainy nights for two to four weeks after the start of the summer monsoon rains ... the rest of the year, over 11 months, they hibernate underground or in rock crevices to stay cool and moist during the hot, dry season - Not too common around southern Arizona, but not too unusual in the San Pedro River Valley in Cochise County ... MAP

"Killer" Bee

- Africanized "killer" bees (roughly 1/2-inch long) are widespread in southern Arizona - 90%-100% of wild honey bee colonies exhibit Africanized traits, making them a serious safety risk - These highly defensive bees, which arrived in the region in 1993, can be triggered by vibrations from power tools and are known to chase victims for up to a quarter-mile, causing severe stings - If attacked, run in a zig-zag pattern, covering your head and face, and seek shelter immediately in a car or building

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