You don’t have to drive to the far ends of the state to enjoy the beauty. Just check out the Tubac Artist Colony, Madera Canyon’s bird sanctuary, Kitt Peak telescope observatory or Old Tucson Movie Studio. Also available nearby are the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Titan Missile Museum, San Xavier Mission and, for shopping, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Most of the places can be seen in half a day unless you really like to shop!