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Arizona Facts State Slogan: ---"The Grand Canyon State" Statehood: ---------1912 - 48th State Area: -----------------113,956 square miles, sixth-largest state in the U.S. State Population: 2002 - 5,472,750 State Capital: -----Phoenix State Colors: ------Blue and Gold Motto: ---------------"Ditat Deus" (God Enriches) State Bird: ----------Cactus Wren State Flower: ------Saguaro Cactus Flower State Tree: ----------Palo Verde Tree State Mammal: ----Ringtail State Butterfly: ----Two-tailed Swallowtail State Fish: ----------Apache Trout State Reptile: ------Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake State Anphibian: --Arizona Treefrog State Gemstone: -Turquoise visit www.arizonaguide.com

Tucson Convention Center The Tucson Convention Center is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Tucson and is the home of many events, cultural activities and conventions throughout the year. www.ci.tucson.az.us/tcc/ (260 S. Church Ave., 791-4101 or 791-4266).

Currency Exchange All forms of currency can be exchanged at Custom House Currency Exchange, Directions 110 S. Church Ave, Ste 7, right across from the visitors center

Desert Life The Sonoran Desert is a fragile ecosystem teeming with a variety of plant and animal species that depend on each other for survival; and law protects many of them. Please leave the desert just as you find it. Purchase cactus and other native plants at Tucson's established desertardens or cactus nurseries.

Fashion Tucsonans take a relaxed approach to dress, and casual clothing is acceptable for most occasions. Summer wear includes wide-brim hats, sunglasses and lightweight fabrics. In the warmer months, indoor air conditioning can get chilly for some, so be prepared with a lightweightjacket or sweater. Sunscreen to protect the skin is recommended year-round. In the winter, a lightweight coat or jacket will usually suffice, unless you're planning to visit higher mountain areas where colder temperatures and snow are possible.

Newspapers The Arizona Daily Star, morning paper... www.azstarnet.com The Tucson Citizen, afternoon paper...... www.tucsoncitizen.com The Daily Territorial, business news........ www.azbiz.com The Tucson Weekly,.............................. www.tucsonweekly.com

Time Zone The State of Arizona is located in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). Arizona is one of only two U.S. states that does not make an adjustment for Daylight Savings Time, and during the months of April through October, Arizona time mirrors Pacific Daylight Time.

Tucson Visitor Center Make your first stop the Tucson Visitor Center located in colorful La Placita Village within walking distance of the Tucson Convention Center and most of the historic downtown area. Hours are: Monday-Friday 8a.m.-5p.m., Saturday & Sunday 9a.m.-4p.m. Call 1-800-638-8350. Our mailing address is 100 S. Church Ave., Tucson, Arizona 85701.

Tucson's City Attractions Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation (520) 624-1515 The 1930 Fox Tucson Theatre will be returning to Tucson soon–restoration is ... www.foxtucsontheatre.org/ Historic Stone Avenue Temple Built in 1910 as the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory, the Stone Ave ... (520) 670-9073 Hotel Congress Arts district, circa 1920s. Award-winning restaurant, historic Tap Room... (800) 722-8848 R www.hotcong.com/ Old Town Artisans/La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina 1850s historic adobe. Largest collection of local, regional art plus potter ... (800) 782-8072 www.oldtownartisans.com/ Tucson Children's Museum Southern Arizona's interactive museum for children. (520) 792-9985 www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org/ Tucson Museum of Art & Historic Block Notable permanent collection, as well as 10-12 changing exhibitions annually ... (520) 624-2333 www.tucsonarts.com/

Things To Do & Explore Sabino Canyon Tours, Inc. Twelve thousand years ago, Columbian mammoth roamed here. About 12,000 year ... (520) 749-2327 www.sabinocanyon.com/ Tohono Chul Park (520) 742-6455 Tohono Chul Park is the Southwest’s center where nature, art, and culture... www.tohonochulpark.org/ Kitt Peak National Observatory (520) 318-8726 Explore Our Universe! The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes ... www.noao.edu/kpno/ Colossal Cave Mountain Park (520) 647-7275 This desert refuge has sheltered people for over a thousand years... www.colossalcave.com/welcome.html Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (520) 883-2702 In the heart of the Sonoran Desert: living exhibits include more than 1,300 ... www.desertmuseum.org/ Biosphere 2 (520) 838-6200 World's largest, glass-enclosed mini-world "Exploring Earth's Future.& ... www.bio2.com/index.html DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Desert retreat featuring the most complete collection of artist Ted DeGrazi ... (800) 545-2185 www.degrazia.org/Gallery.aspx Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium at the University of Arizona "Star Theater" planetarium with fun and educational programs for ... (520) 621-7827 www.flandrau.org/ International Wildlife Museum Featuring natural-history collections from around the world, hands-on exhibt .. (520) 629-0100 www.thewildlifemuseum.org/iwm.html Mission San Xavier del Bac Acclaimed as finest example of mission architecture in U.S. Southwest... (520) 294-2624 www.sanxaviermission.org/ Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley 30 miles, 30 degrees cooler in the Aspen and Ponderosa Pine forest!... (520) 576-1400 www.Mt.Lemmon Ski Valley Old Tucson Studios Old Tucson Studios is southern Arizona’s premier outdoor entertainment venu.. (520) 883-0100 www.oldtucson.com/ Pima Air & Space Museum More than 250 aircraft representing America's history. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ... (520) 574-0462 www.pimaair.org Reid Park Zoo Enter Randolph Way off 22nd St., west of Alvernon. Over 500 animals... (520) 791-3204 www.tucsonzoo.org Saguaro National Park East This unique desert is home to the most recognizable cactus in the world... (520) 733-5153 www.desertusa.com Saguaro National Park West This unique desert is home to the most recognizable cactus in the world... (520) 733-5158 www.nps.gov www.saguaro National Park West The Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance The Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance is a nonprofit organization... tucsonattractions.com Titan Missile Museum Descend into Titan II ICBM Site 571-7, the only publicly accessible missile ... (520) 625-7736 www.roadsideamerica.com Trail Dust Town Authentic Old West atmosphere for almost 50 years, world-famous Pinnacle®... (520) 296-4551 www.traildusttown.com Tucson Botanical Gardens An urban oasis of five plus acres with 15 specialty gardens... (520) 326-9686 www.tucsonbotanical.org

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