Saguaro National Park
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.
| Address AZ 85730- 5601, Tucson, 85730, AZ, United States |
| Contacts (520) 733-5153 |
Basic Info
| Area 91,716 acres (371.16 km2) |
| Coordinates 32°10′45″N 110°44′13″W / 32.17917°N 110.73694°W / 32.17917; -110.73694 |
| Established March 1, 1933 (1933-03-01) as a national monument, October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14) as a national park |
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Icon of the Southwest
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a