And the Sonoran Desert, which Saguaro National Park is part of, is the only place in the US where they grow. In addition to the saguaros, the park offers a diverse range of plant and animal life.
Saguaro National Park straddles Tucson's east and west sides in southern Arizona. First-time visitors need to know if it offers two different districts: an eastern and a western district.
Saguaro National Park is located on both sides of downtown Tucson: The Rincon Mountain District, about 20 miles east of downtown, and the Tucson Mountain District, about 15 miles west of downtown.
Foes of a plan to construct a new interstate highway — including a segment that could go through environmentally sensitive portions of Pima County — have won a temporary reprieve.