Places to See
Be an archeologist for a day when you visit Arizona’s oldest natural and cultural landscape. Experience more than 13,000 years of human history at the Petrified Forest National Park. The Petrified Forest National Park became a national monument in 1906 and is most famous for its Late Triassic fossils as well as its abundance of … [Continue Reading]
Every year, the International Council of Museums chooses a day in May as International Museum Day. This year that day is on Friday, May 18. Many Central Arizona museums are hosts of special events during this month and offer discounted or free admission. However, getting your daily dose of culture doesn’t have to break the … [Continue Reading]
The most photographed and most visited slot canyon in the American Southwest calls Page Arizona near Lake Powell home. Within the 120-foot walls of the stunning Antelope Canyon lies a sacred and spiritual place on the LeChee Chapter land of the Navajo Nation. Divided into two parts, Upper and Lower Canyon, you are greeted with … [Continue Reading]
Arizona is home to many unique natural landmarks, including the Kartchner Caverns. Discovered in 1974, the Kartchner Caverns are carved out of limestone and contain 50,000-year-old cave formations. The park offers two different cave tours that will take you underground, giving you a first-hand view of the caverns’ fascinating minerals and formations, making Kartchner Caverns … [Continue Reading]
Boyce Thompson Arboretum proves that the dessert is not deserted. The Arboretum features thousands of desert plants living in harmony with the original landscape and wildlife. The arboretum’s mission is “to instill in people an appreciation of plants through the fostering of educational, recreational, research and conservation opportunities associated with arid-land plants,” according to the … [Continue Reading]
All aboard the Grand Canyon Railway! Visitors from all over the world come to Arizona to visit the Grand Canyon, whether it be via flight, road trip or bus ride. But one of the most calming, scenic ways to get the Grand Canyon is the Grand Canyon Railway — a two-and-a-half to three hour ride … [Continue Reading]
Voted as one of the top five zoos for kids in the country, the Phoenix Zoo is home to some of the world’s most distinct animals. Visitors do more than just stroll the zoo; they ride (camels and trains), pedal boats, encounter and pet animals, rock climb, bike and so much more. The zoo also … [Continue Reading]
Have you ever wanted to see what life was like back before Arizona even became a state? If you want to go where the Old West is still alive, then Rawhide is the place for you. Rawhide began back in the late 1800′s as a frontier town, started by Charles “Rawhide” Rawley, a tradesman who … [Continue Reading]
Music aficionados and enthusiasts, the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix is the place for you. From the musical roots of Africa to the current-day music legends, such as John Lennon and Carlos Santana, the Musical Instrument Museum covers everything, from nearly every corner of the world — educating you on the history of musical instruments. … [Continue Reading]
Occasionally referred to as the “scenic, smaller cousin” of the Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, just south of Flagstaff, is known for some of its geological details, including colorful rocks and unique natural formations. Getting to Oak Creek Canyon isn’t hard, either; in fact, State Rt. 89A goes right into it. Before you go into … [Continue Reading]
