Tucson name is derived from the word ‘stjukshon’ which means ‘spring at the foot of the black mountain’ is situated in the southern part of Arizona right in the middle of five mountains. It is located in the desert of Sonoran Desert which is famous for its majestic saguaro cactus. The Saguaro is tall & ancient cactus which stands like the statue in between the five mountain ranges. It is the second largest city of Arizona & is flanked by the Santa Catalina & Santa Rita Mountains. It became a part of United States in 1877 & served as the capital of Arizona between 1867 & 1877. Initially the settlement in the area was for missionary purpose. In 1821, Arizona was under the control of Mexico after gaining independence from Spain.
But during the war between Mexico & America in 1846 – 1848 America took control over the Arizona & most part of California. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of the major attractions for the tourist from all over the world as one gets the opportunity to see live animals in their natural environment. It is a non profit organization is founded by William Carr & Arthur Pack in 1952.It is home to more than 300 species of animals & 1200 kinds of plants. Tucson sports some of the most pleasant & sunniest atmosphere inviting tourists from all over the world. Tucson receives very low snowfall but there is enough snow in nearby mountains making skiing possible. March- April & October-November are the most pleasant months with an average high temperatures of 80F & in winter the temperature lowers down to an average temperature of 38 F. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/3873662
