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Tucson International Airport provides a convenient arrival point for visiting southern Arizona attractions. The downtown Tucson area features a Convention Center, the Tucson Art Museum and Fourth Avenue shops. Sports fan? Catch a spring training game, or watch the University of Arizona take on Pac 10 rivals. Nearby Mount Lemmon offers a chance to take advantage of some hiking or skiing in the cool air over 8,000 feet above the valley! Cultural attractions in Tucson include the Tucson Museum of Art, featuring pre-Columbian and Western art; Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, situated on 100 acres of natural desert and home to more than 300 species of animals and 1,300 species of plants; San Xavier Mission, a 200-year-old church with beautiful fresco murals and carved wood accents; and DeGrazia's Gallery in the Sun, featuring artwork and stories of the late-artists life. Fourth Avenue, a shopping district with more than 100 shops and restaurants, is located in historic downtown. Regional shopping centers include Park, Tucson and Foothills Mall, where major retailers and specialty shops can be found. | |||||||||