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in Tucson

Tucson, Arizona

Valley of the Moon

The Magical World of George Phar Legler.

Tucson, Arizona

Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

Tucson, Arizona

309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Tucson, Arizona

History of Pharmacy Museum

An Arizona museum with a collection of pharmaceutical oddities, including a jar of a gangster's chewed gum.

Tucson, Arizona

Lisa Frank Factory

The fading, forgotten remains of a once bright and booming factory.

Tucson, Arizona

Gallery in the Sun

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."

Tucson, Arizona

Diamondback Bridge

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

Tucson, Arizona

Mat Bevel's Museum of Kinetic Art & Surrealistic Pop Science Theater

A Tucson museum and performance space full of found-object movable sculptures.

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Sonoran Hot Dog

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.

Chumuth

Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.

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