Tucson with Tweens: A Perfect Family Day

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With sunny skies year around, a rich history that dates back more than 4,000 years and fascinating high-desert scenery all around, families with tweens can enjoy a fine family vacation day in and around Tucson -- even in the heat of the summer. Officially founded as a city in 1775 and still known as The Old Pueblo, Tucson is fascinating, exciting and, sometimes, a little hot -- but never boring!