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Oracle,
AZ
85623
520-838-6200 | | | | | Description: Biosphere 2 is a self-contained, man-made habitat that comprises all of the elements from Earth (Biosphere 1). It is a sealed glass and space frame construction with seven wilderness ecosystems. Today, Biosphere 2 is operated as a research station by Columbia University, which also maintains a branch of the university on the grounds. Guided tours take visitors through several of the biomes, as well as the biospherian's former living quarters and the technical rooms that control the various interior climates.
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| 8555 Tangerine Rd
Marana,
AZ
85653
520-682-2304 | | | | | Description: MARANA. One of Tucson's two water parks, Breakers boasts Arizona's largest wave pool, plus five super slides, two tube slides and an entire section set aside especially for little kids. When it's time for a break, huge shade umbrellas and covered ramadas protect guests from the blazing desert sun, and the snack bars offer cold drinks, pizza and other kid-friendly food. No outside food or drink is permitted.
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| 210 S Kinney Rd
Tucson,
AZ
85735
520-883-0100 | | | | | Description: WEST TUCSON. The setting for many favorite Western movies (including Tombstone, Gunfight at the OK Corral, The Three Amigos, and countless John Wayne flicks), the Old Tucson Movie Studio had become something of a cinematic legend. Though a fire destroyed the studio in 1995, it has been carefully restored. Guests are treated to great views of the Tucson Mountains and the Sonoran Dessert. Attractions have been expanded to include pony rides, carnival games, stagecoach tours, exhibits and an Opera House featuring live performances. Shopping and dining are plentiful at this unique attraction that offers a nostalgic glimpse of the Old West.
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| 105 S 4th St
Tombstone,
AZ
85638
520-457-9317 | | | | | Description: SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. Tombstone is located about 70 miles southeast of Tucson, perfect for a day trip. Some of the biggest legends of the Old West originated right here Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, the gunfight at the OK Corral. Today's Tombstone is touristy, to be sure, but with the help of the National Park Service the town is trying to retain some of its National Historic District designation, so new tourist traps are thankfully a thing of the past. Visitors will find a handful of snack shops and restaurants, a few small hotels and B&Bs, and horseback, stagecoach and wagon tours among the services; gunfight shows, monuments, a city park, a couple of intriguing museums, and various historic buildings comprise the sites. Tombstone is a must-visit for any fan of the Old West!
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| 6541 E Tanque Verde Rd
Tucson,
AZ
85715
520-296-5442 | | | | | Description: NORTHEAST. Way back in the 1950s, a Glenn Ford movie was shot on location in Tucson, and the various buildings left behind were converted into Trail Dust Town. Although the original burned down in 1970, the complex was rebuilt and thrives today as a fun commercial center with the Pinnacle Peak steakhouse, a museum, shops and attractions. Although most shops open around noon, things don't really get hopping until evening. That's when the miniature train and carousel start their nightly rounds, the Museum of the Horse Soldier opens up, and the wild west shows get underway. A fun time for the whole family!
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