Arizona
There's no place on earth quite like the Grand Canyon State. It's not just the landscapes, which take in tall mountain ranges, swift rivers, grasslands, sand dunes, and cactus forests. It's not just the storied past, which reaches back thousands of years. It's not just the people, a vibrant blend of cultures and traditions. It's all these things, and the way they come together, that make a visit to Arizona a truly unforgettable experience.
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Painted Desert Visitor Center
Exhibits include general park information & orientation with Hands-on Geology exhibits. A 20-minute video is shown every 1/2 hour. A Bookstore and Restrooms are available. The Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the
, AZ Visitors CentersOld Post Office
The Old Brick Post Office was built in 1930 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Before the time of the boardwalks, a single window served the people arriving on horseback to get their mail. This may have been the forerunner of the "drive - up window!"
Wickenburg, AZ Historic BuildingsCoolidge Historical Society Museum
The Coolidge Museum displays historical artifacts of educational value from Coolidge and the surrounding area dating from 1920's to 1950
Coolidge, AZ MuseumsGlen Canyon Dam
On October 15, 1956, the first blast occurred and the construction of Glen Canyon Dam was officially underway. Before that date, the site was virtually inaccessible and construction crews were forced to drive 200 miles to cross from one side of the Glen Canyon to the other.
Page, AZ LandmarksLake Havasu Boating
Boating, skiing, swimming and other water sports are the dominant activities on the Lake. You will find just about every type of water-based recreation including many organized events like music festivals, international jet ski competitions and auto shows. If you don'
, AZ BoatingLittle Adobe School House
The Little Adobe Schoolhouse is a life size replica of the first schoolhouse in Mesa. According to Mesa Historian Earl Merrill, "In 1882 Mesa'
Mesa, AZ Historic SchoolhousesDesert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden offers the world's largest collection of arid-land plants from deserts of the world in a unique outdoor setting. The Garden has more than 50,000
Phoenix, AZ Botanical GardensWeaver's Needle
Weaver's Needle is a prominent pinnacle that towers over much of the region east of Superstition Mountain and had played a major role in the legend of the Dutchman's Lost Mine. This famous landmark was named after Pauline (Paulino)
Apache Junction, AZ LandmarksHeritage Square & Science Park
Historic Heritage Square located inside Heritage & Science Park, is comprised of several beautifully restored turn of the 20th century homes (including the 1895 Rosson House)
Phoenix, AZ Historic DistrictsRoosevelt Lake Fishing
For fisherman, Roosevelt Lake is the place to be with killer spring crappie spawns to lunker largemouth bass and record-setting flathead or channel catfish in the summer. "
, AZ FishingHistoric Coke Ovens in Box Canyon
The Historic Coke Ovens, otherwise known as charcoal kilns, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, were built in 1882 along the Gila River by the Pinal Consolidated Mining Company, and are so inaccessible that their preservation is easily understood.
Florence, AZ Historic SitesCommemorative Air Force Museum
The Arizona Wing of The Commemorative Air Force invites you to come and see World War II aircraft including a fully restored flying B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey, B-25 Mitchell, A-26 Invader, SNJ, O2A, Mig15, Mig-21 and others. Tour the B-17
Mesa, AZ Museums