Biosphere 2

Gil Kenny, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau

Discover real-time research on the future of our planet as it unfolds in the specially designed mini-world of Biosphere 2, located in Tucson, Arizona.

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City of Tucson
A panoramic view of Tucson, Arizona reveals an endless sea of buildings and skyscrapers overshadowed by towering mountains. Corbis
Catalinas
Below the Santa Catalina Mountains in the north edge of Tucson, Arizona is Sabino Canyon, an oasis of greenery dotted with cacti and colorful wildflowers. Gill Kenny, Metropolitan Tucson & Visitors Bureau
La Placita Village
Shown is the entryway to La Placita Village, a colorful collection of adobe, brick, and wood frame buildings located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Fred Hood, Metropolitan Tucson & Visitors Bureau
Saguaro National Park
Arizona's Saguaro National Park protects some of the most impressive forests of the sub-tropical Giant Saguaros, symbols of the American West, on the edge of the city of Tucson. Rick Machle, Metropolitan Tucson & Visitors Bureau
St. Augustine Cathedral
As the biggest Catholic church in Tucson, Arizona, St. Augustine Cathedral boasts splendid architecture with its high interior, tall windows and dome. Fred Hood, Metropolitan Tucson & Visitors Bureau
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Shown here is a mountain lion in Tucson's Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden all in one place. Rhonda Spencer
Biosphere 2
Discover real-time research on the future of our planet as it unfolds in the specially designed mini-world of Biosphere 2, located in Tucson, Arizona. Gil Kenny, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Pima Air and Space Museum
Tucson, Arizona's Pima Air and Space Museum is one of the largest air and space museums in the world and the largest non-government funded aviation museum. Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Arizona State Museum
Tucson's Arizona State Museum showcases about 20,000 pottery vessels, including prehistoric vessels from North America, South America and the Old World. Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Old Tucson Studios
At Arizona's Old Tucson Studios, visitors saunter down the streets of Hollywood's most famous movies, walk in the footsteps of movie legends and enjoy a full array of live shows. Old Tucson Studios
Saguaro National Park
Located on the edge of the modern city of Tucson, Arizona, Saguaro National Park protects impressive forests of enormous Giant Saguaro cacti, symbolic of the American West. David Jewell, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sabino Canyon tram
A ride on the Sabino Canyon tram journeys through Tucson, Arizona's Coronado National Forest and Sabino Canyon, one of the most beautiful unique desert canyons in the Southwest. Rick Machle, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tuscon Museum of Art Courtyard
Along with having an impressive array of art collections, Arizona's Tuscon Museum of Art also offers courtyards and lush outdoor spaces in the plazas, like the one shown here. Tucson Museum of Art
Mission San Xavier Del Bac
Mission San Xavier Del Bac in Tucson, Arizona is the parish church for the Native Americans of the area. The beautiful place was recognized as a US National Landmark in 1963. James Randklev, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
UA Museum of Art
The University of Arizona Museum of Art in Tucson offers a vista of visual arts, free to the public, through changing exhibitions and a dynamic, growing permanent collection. The University of Arizona Museum of Art