Visitation dropped sharply but Saguaro National Park still stayed plenty busy in 2025, despite declines in international tourism and the longest federal shutdown in American history.
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- Henry Brean
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Saguaro National Park is poised to grow by more than 420 acres, thanks to a pair of recent land acquisitions in the Tucson Mountains.
- Douglas Kreutz Arizona Daily Star files
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Note to readers: This is an updated version of a story originally published in the Star in 2018.Â
- Henry Brean
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The government remains shut down, but the Red Hills Visitor Center at Saguaro National Park is open, thanks to operational funds donated by the nonprofit group Western National Parks.
- Henry Brean
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Saguaro National Park is set to break ground on Oct. 13 on the first major overhaul of its east entrance in more than 70 years.
- Special to the Arizona Daily Star
Some might worry about losing our desert heritage, but progress requires sacrifice. It's what "Making America Great Again" is all about!
- Analeise Mayor
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Even hardened desert dwellers occasionally need cooling relief and a drink of water, and will often seek out the water sources available to them in Tucsonans’ yards, state officials say.
- Arizona Daily Star
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We dug deep, searched far and wide and came up with something to do every day for the 100 days of summer 2025.Â
- Henry Brean
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For Star subscribers: Saguaros across the Tucson area are erupting with flowers in an unusual display not seen since 2021. Experts don't really know why.
- Gloria Knott
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From indoor playgrounds, hikes suited for kids and the best chicken tenders in town, here's a BIG list of family-friendly restaurants, attractions and more.
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