The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is located outside Tucson and is not just a museum, but rather a zoo with many animals living in the surrounding desert. The views are outstanding and it is worth a drive to check out and see the natural beauty of the area.

Minutes away from affordable homes in Tucson are plenty of attractions that showcase the city’s Old West heritage. Film buffs can visit Old Tucson Studios, the site of many westerns, including Rio Bravo and Three Amigos! The Arizona Historical Society also displays artifacts of settler life in Arizona before statehood in 1912.