Last updated: April 10, 2024
Place
Saguaro National Park West
NPS Photo / Kimberly Twardochleb
Quick Facts
Location:
2700 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona 85743
Significance:
Anza Expedition Historic Route
Designation:
National Park
Amenities
18 listed
ATM/Cash Machine, Benches/Seating, Entrance Passes for Sale, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead, Water - Bottle-Filling Station, Water - Drinking/Potable
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.
Saguaro National Park is west of the Anza Expedition historic route. The park offers a spectacular view of the desert, very similar to how it would have appeared to the expedition in 1775. This is also a passport stamp location for the Anza Trail.
Saguaro National Park is west of the Anza Expedition historic route. The park offers a spectacular view of the desert, very similar to how it would have appeared to the expedition in 1775. This is also a passport stamp location for the Anza Trail.