Cerro Pelon

Cerro Pelon is a peak in Santa Cruz County, Arizona and has an elevation of 3,865 feet. Cerro Pelon is situated nearby to the locality Tubac, as well as near the hamlet Carmen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac and Old Tubac Schoolhouse.

Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac

Archaeological site

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The Presidio of San Ignacio de Túbac or Fort Tubac was a Spanish built fortress. The fortification was established by the Spanish Army in 1752 at the site of present-day Tubac, Arizona. Its ruins are preserved in the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.

Old Tubac Schoolhouse

Historic building

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Old Tubac Schoolhouse is a historic building.

Otero Hall

Museum

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Otero Hall is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tubac and Carmen.

Tubac

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Tubac is a small town in South Central Arizona. In the mid-20th century an art school was established here, and today it is known primarily as an artists' colony, drawing visitors to its many art galleries as well as to the nearby Spanish missions.

Carmen

Hamlet

Carmen is a populated place situated in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. Carmen is part of the Tumacacori-Carmen census-designated place. It has an estimated elevation of 3,271 feet above sea level.