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Off The Beaten Path: Tubac
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The small village of Tubac was first settled about 250 years ago when the Spanish established a garrison along the Santa Cruz River to protect the area from the Apaches. It was the first European settlement in what is now Arizona. During its tumultuous history, the town was attacked by the Apaches, abandoned, re-established as a mining town, abandoned again, and finally resettled again. In the 1940s, Tubac became an artists' colony when the Dale Nichol's Artist School opened. Many of the artists and students who attended the school stayed, and opened studios and galleries. Nowadays, Tubac has a population of 250 and contains dozens of chic art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Tubac comes from a Tohono O'odham Indian word meaning "black pool of water" or "low area" referring to its site along the Santa Cruz River.
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Too bad the Old Tucson Studios were closed. That would be fun to see. You did manage to take in a lot of the other museums. Would love to see the San Xavier Del Bac Mission. Love the Saguarro Cactus. | VeronicaG Thu Feb 22, 2007 21:42 UTC
Great tips on Arizona, Dave. We'll be traveling there in April, planninging to see the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Flagstaff. Regards from Texas... | Kuznetsov_Sergey Thu Jul 20, 2006 08:10 UTC
Great introduction to Arisona, David! Never knew such things. Thanks, god, we haven't a cholla cactus and +48 degrees Celcius (but we have -48!). | deecat Mon Jul 17, 2006 21:28 UTC
OUtstanding work, Dave, with a little history, excellent photographs, and solid descriptions. Thanks for a grand tour of Arizona. |
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