Tucson is located in the Grand Canyon State and the sate flower is the Saguaro bloom. These flowers bloom on the Saguaro cactus each year during the months of May and June. It’s easy to find turquoise for sell in the city of Tucson as it is the state gem!

Tucson is full of rocket scientists, college professors and horse specialists. Of the city’s top employers, Raytheon Missile Systems tops the list with over 11,000 employees. In a close second, the University of Arizona clocks in with about 10,300 employees. At the university alone, over 20 faculty members are associated with the school’s equine center.