Nogales is located in Santa Cruz County and it is the county seat of the county. The town lies south of Tucson along Interstate 19, near the United States/Mexico border. Nogales, Mexico, just south, is its sister city. Nogales is the Spanish word for walnut trees. In the 1690s the Spanish established missions in this area inhabited by the Pima people. In 1821, Mexico ceded from Spain and the Nogales area became part of Mexico. In 1854, the Gadsden Purchase put Nogales into the United States. In 1880, Issac and Jacob Issacson founded Nogales with a border trading post. In 1882, the railroad arrived, assuring the town a place on the map. Today, Nogales is a wholesale and retail trading hub. Produce worth more than a billion dollars passes through the town into the U.S. and Canada. Attractions include the Pimeria Alta Historical Society Museum and an adobe chapel and graveyard. Tumacacori National Historic Park reflects the lives of early Native American and Spanish people.
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04/17 Coming to The area
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
Tucson Greek Festival Tucson AZ September26-29 Of course, there is live Greek music, dancing, and our exquisite food. But there is even more for you to explore. There are different cooking demonstrations every day so that you can learn to replicate our pastries and delicious meals at home.
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