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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: A living desert exhibit

Founded in 1952, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has offered an expansive collection of exhibits featuring live animals in natural desert settings, botanical gardens and educational programs.

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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: A living desert exhibit
  • Reid Park Zoo: Spend a fun-filled day in the animal kingdom
  • Arizona State Museum: Southwest Indian art
  • West Valley Art Museum: Celebrating Arizona's cultural diversity
  • Scottsdale Public Art: Experience an array of community art in Scottsdale

Reid Park Zoo: Spend a fun-fil

Founded in 1965, the Reid Park Zoo offers guests a chance to learn about and explore the animal king...

Arizona State Museum: Southwes

Established in 1893, Arizona State Museum is the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the South...

West Valley Art Museum: Celebr

Founded in 1980, the West Valley Art Museum is the west valley’s premier location for cultural arts.

Scottsdale Public Art: Experie

Established in 1985 with a mission to enhance urban spaces the Scottsdale Public Arts program consis...

  • Wildflower Bread Company: artisan bread and gourmet dishes
  • Los Sombreros: let the fiesta begin!
  • Banana Leaf Asia Bistro: a modern, yet authentic, Asian experience
  • Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace: Mediterranean cuisine with a contemporary flare

Wildflower Bread Company: arti

Since 1996, the Wildflower Bread Company has been specializing in artisan bread making and sharing t...

Los Sombreros: let the fiesta

For more than 15 years, Los Sombreros has been serving gourmet Mexican food to the hungry residents ...

Banana Leaf Asia Bistro: a mod

Traditional Asian cuisine meets modern innovation to create a dining experience that satisfies all o...

Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marke

Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace offers Mediterranean cuisine with a contemporary flare on the b...

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Arizona Fall Frenzy 2010 Music Festival: Sept. 17-19, 2010

Arizona Fall Frenzy 2010 Music Festival: Sept. 17-19, 2010

The Arizona Fall Frenzy Music Festival is coming to the Tempe Beach Park on Sept. 17-19, 2010. Get ready to rock because the lineup of live music is going to be huge!.

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Marana Movies

The Other Guys

Two deskbound detectives (Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg) get more than they bargain for when they take on a seemingly minor case that may turn out to be New York's biggest crime.

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Marana Facts and Places:

Newspapers are Marana Weekly News, Dove Mountain News
Marana Sports teams are Tigers
Local Schools are Marana High School, Arizona High School Rodeo Association

About Marana, Arizona

Incorporated in 1977, Marana is located between Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. This young town was once inhabited by the Hohokam people who developed an extensive canal system used to irrigate crops with water from the Santa Cruz River.

Today, about 35,000 residents call the small town of Marana home. Residents and visitors of all ages enjoy many outdoor activities under the beautiful sunny Marana skies. There’s Boomerang Bay at Kings Island Water Park and Breakers Water Park, both offering wave pools and more than 30 water slides to keep the youngsters happy all day.

Or, take a hike at Sanctuary Cove and enjoy the serene desert landscape set to an amazing Arizona sunset. There are also a variety of golf courses to enjoy including the Heritage Highlands, the Gallery Golf Club, The Pines and more. At Cocoraque Ranch, take a private guided horseback ride through a 16,000 acre working cattle ranch.

While visiting Marana enjoy some of the local favorite restaurants including an authentic western dining experience at The Steak Out or join the fiesta at La Olla Mexican Café.

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