Arts
In any city or town, there is always at least one place that everyone agrees has to be visited, or bust. For Tucson, that memorable place is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. When one tours this history-laden museum, he or she gains a strong sense of connection to the rich Native American and Mexican history in which the city of Tucson grew up. Tucson has been able to maintain much of its culture through daily activity and décor, but the museum brings out what modernization left behind.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is the only museum in the world where a visitor can walk out of the museum doors and straight into a world famous zoo, showcasing animals that are local to the area such as snakes and lizards. There are also botanical gardens on the museum grounds that are second to none. No matter what your interest, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has something for everyone.
Saturday evenings during the summer are very special as the museum staff dimly lights trails leading into the desert for the curious to observe the desert wild life in its native habitat. Special precaution is made to ensure the safety of all patrons. When the desert is in bloom, there is a plethora of animal, insect and vegetation that can be found nowhere else in the country.