Phoenix
This cluster of late-Victorian and early-20th-century homes stands in stark contrast to the soaring modernity of downtown Phoenix. With the buildings now…
Must-see attractions in Arizona
Arizona
Two halves of a 4-ton flywheel mark the entry to this small but informative museum that highlights Jerome's hardscrabble past. Displays include a…
Grand Canyon National Park
An easily accessible overlook that gives unfettered views down into Bright Angel Canyon: a maze of mesas, buttes, spires and side canyons. The South Rim…
Grand Canyon National Park
The highest viewpoint in Grand Canyon National Park (8819ft) takes in the entirety of Marble Canyon as it cuts northeastward into the Painted Desert…
Arizona
More than 1000 petrolgyphs have been identified at this well-protected Forest Service site. Many appear unique to the Southern Sinaguan who lived here…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
This rocky peninsula cuts out over the canyon, offering some of the South Rim's most dramatic vistas. Similar to Hopi Point 0.3 miles to the west but not…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Located 1.5 miles along the challenging South Kaibab Trail, with a descent of 1040ft, this large and flat red-dirt overlook offers some of the best views…
Colorado River State Historic Park
Arizona
Decades before the town jail was built, Yuma became a crucial junction in the military supply lines through the West. Its role in getting gear and…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
At 7461ft, Navajo Point is the Grand Canyon South Rim's highest overlook. From here you can view a wide swath of the Colorado River, the stone Desert View…
Flagstaff
This 200-acre arboretum is a lovely spot to take a break and rejuvenate your spirits. Two short trails hug a meadow and wind beneath ponderosa pines,…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Just west of Desert View and 22 miles east of Grand Canyon Village, these small ruins and museum examine the culture and lives of the Ancestral Puebloan…
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Arizona
The Havasu National Wildlife Refuge is a major habitat for migratory birds and waterbirds. Look for herons, ducks, geese, blackbirds and other winged…
Flagstaff
Built in 1908 with volcanic remains from the nearby Mt Elden eruptions, this stone house served as the Coconino County Hospital for the needy and was…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
A spectacular overlook with incredible river views, Plateau Point is accessible via a 1.5-mile spur trail off the South Rim's inner-canyon Bright Angel…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Mather Point is the busiest and most popular overlook at the Grand Canyon, due in large part to its close proximity to the visitor center complex and main…
Sedona
Honanki is an impressive vestige of a Sinaguan pueblo, similar to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot. This site was originally active between AD 1000 and 1400…
Arizona
When developer Robert McCulloch needed a gimmick to drum up attention for the planned community of Lake Havasu City, London Bridge came up for sale…
Arizona
The Phippen, located 7 miles north of Prescott en route to Jerome, is named after cowboy artist George Phippen. The museum hosts changing exhibits of…
Saguaro National Park
Also known as the Rincon Mountain District, the eastern section of the glorious Saguaro National Park has a visitor center 15 miles east of downtown…
Grand Canyon Region
At 710ft tall, Glen Canyon Dam is the nation’s highest concrete arch dam (the Hoover Dam, 16ft taller, is a different kind of structure). Forty-five…
Phoenix
Home to more than 1400 animals, including local natives such as the bald eagle and bighorn sheep, Phoenix Zoo houses species rare and common in several…
Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
Arizona
Featuring a pedestrian walkway with perfect views upstream of the Hoover Dam, this bridge on the Arizona–Nevada border is definitely not recommended for…
Greater Phoenix
Located 40 miles east of Phoenix, leading into the snaggle-toothed Superstition Mountains, this 320-acre state park is popular with day-trippers and…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Excellent view of the confluence of Monument Creek and the Colorado River, known as Granite Rapid. From here westward, the bicycle- and wheelchair…
Arizona
Town founder Henry Wickenburg discovered gold nuggets here in 1863. The mine spat out gold until 1942, then petered out along with surrounding Vulture…
Mohave Museum of History & Arts
Arizona
Founded in 1961, the Mohave Museum is a warren of rooms filled with extraordinarily eclectic stuff. All sorts of regional topics are dealt with, from…
Arizona
This lakeside museum is the only real sight in Payson, with exhibits that illustrate the native, pioneer and resource-extraction history of the region…
Arizona
Around 14 miles north of Yuma, a tiny white-and-blue chapel sits on a patch of farmland on the west side of Hwy 95. A local farmer built the original in…
Arizona
Housed in a refurbished state school dating to 1924 (Cottonwood's heyday) this worthwhile volunteer-run museum reanimates everyday life in the Verde…
Arizona
Tucked along a mountain-flanked bend in the Colorado River about 11 miles north of Parker, this park has a great, family-friendly infrastructure with a…
Greater Phoenix
Exhibits at this worthwhile local museum examine the geology and native cultures of the Superstition Mountain area, plus the legend of the Lost Dutchman's…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Like Mary Colter's other canyon buildings, Lookout Studio was modeled after stone dwellings of the Southwest Pueblo American Indians. Made of rough-cut…
Arizona
This sandy strip against Bridgewater Channel has eucalyptus and palm trees, a sandy beach, playgrounds, ramadas and a fenced dog park with faux fire…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Maricopa, a 1.2-mile uphill walk from Grand Canyon Village along the Rim Trail, makes a lovely sunrise spot. Just east of here are the remains of the once…
Arizona
On the 2nd floor of the 1907 Powerhouse, which also holds the visitor center, this small but engaging museum has an informative historical overview of…
Phoenix
Designed to encourage active involvement rather than passive contemplation (text-heavy signs are ditched in favor of interactive exhibits and invitations…
Arizona
The Verde River runs past this 423-acre park, which offers picnicking, fishing, 20-plus miles of multi-use trails (for bikes, horses and hikers) and a…
Arizona
This state park preserves the 1916 mansion of eccentric mining mogul Jimmy 'Rawhide' Douglas, who developed the Little Daisy Mine. An interesting variety…
Grand Canyon Region
In 1869 one-armed John Wesley Powell led the first Colorado River expedition through the Grand Canyon. This small museum displays memorabilia of early…
Phoenix
The home field of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field is a technological and environmental wonder, with a retractable roof to keep…
