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Desert Botanical Garden   Phoenix

Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix

 28 Reviews  I had the opportunity to go back to Desert Botanical Garden again this year (2011), taking my son, Aaron, for the first time. It was a rewarding experience as always. Icing on the cake was we used the... 

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Downtown Tucson   Tucson

Downtown Tucson, Tucson

 41 Reviews  While exploring and once you pass the Leonardo Romero home is this small section of adobe wall with a plaque on it and it reads: About 400 people, including 100 soldiers, lived inside the fort. When... 

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Chapel of the Holy Cross   Sedona

Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona

 25 Reviews  This Roman Catholic chapel is one of the main tourist attractions in Sedona. It is built right between 2 red rocks on a so-called Vortex spot. The location is unique And though we knew that the chapel... 

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Sunrise / Sunset   Grand Canyon

Sunrise / Sunset, Grand Canyon

 28 Reviews  Our second sunset at the Grand Canyon was out at Desert View Point. You also get some great views of the snaking Colorado river from here. We went for the ranger talk which started about an hour... 

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Overlooks and Points   Grand Canyon National Park

Overlooks and Points, Grand Canyon National Park

 26 Reviews  Our group on this trip included my husband, my children and my children's friend Charlie. We took a jeep tour of the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. Most of the pictures I have are of us posing in front... 

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Yuma Territorial Prison Visitor's Center   Yuma

Yuma Territorial Prison Visitor's Center, Yuma

 2 Reviews  The Yuma Territorial Prison started when seven inmates were sent to the prison in July 1876. They were housed in cells they built thenselves. In the 33 years the prison operated 3069 prisoners,... 

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Montezuma's Castle   Camp Verde

Montezuma's Castle, Camp Verde

 1 Review  Montezuma's Castle (which is misnamed because it is not believed Montezuma ever traveled this far) is one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. The castle consists of 20 rooms and is... 

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Scottsdale's Art District and Old Town   Phoenix

Scottsdale's Art District and Old Town, Phoenix

 11 Reviews  The town has done a nice job of restoring the downtown to draw people to the large number of shops and places to eat in the old town sector. They have the area split up into sectors. A free trolley... 

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Pima Air and Space Museum   Tucson

Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson

 44 Reviews  Access restricted with proper ID. Reservations suggested. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. excluding federal holidays, $7/adults, $3/children 12 and younger. View from Kolb Rd. For AMARG tours, call Pima Air... 

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Slide Rock State Park   Sedona

Slide Rock State Park, Sedona

 33 Reviews  In the Arizona heat, a rambling, rapid-moving stream is a magical place indeed. Give in to your inner child and wallow in the natural rock slides at this place. There is a small fee to enter the park... 

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Overlooks & Points   Grand Canyon

Overlooks & Points, Grand Canyon

 74 Reviews  In addition to stunning vistas, Maricopa Point looks out over the former Orphan Lode Mine, mining operations ended in 1967. Grand Canyon National Park acquired the property in 1987 but only began... 

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Sunset/Sunrise   Grand Canyon National Park

Sunset/Sunrise, Grand Canyon National Park

 7 Reviews  We stayed at the Grand Canyon for 2 entire days and we learned that the only way to enjoy the chameleon like splender of the canyon is to see its subtle changes over the course of one day. But of... 

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Mountains   Phoenix

Mountains, Phoenix

 17 Reviews  July 26, 2009 ---- Wow, this place just beside the Phoenix Zoo is just amazing -- it is a big HOLE in the middle of the a little mountain, and you climb up easily, and be up there in just 5 minutes... 

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Mt. Lemmon   Tucson

Mt. Lemmon, Tucson

 15 Reviews  The southernmost Ski resort in the USA is located at Mt Lemmon. Who would have thought you can ski just outside of Tucson? We visited in the fall, so there was no snow. You can take the ski lifts up... 

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Indian Ruins   Sedona

Indian Ruins, Sedona

 11 Reviews  We visited this site through the Pink Jeep Tours, which we enjoyed very much. The guide gave us blankets to keep warm while traveling to the ancient ruin. Words can hardly discribe the beauty this... 

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Tours by Air   Grand Canyon

Tours by Air, Grand Canyon

 60 Reviews  WOW! Amazing experience! This was a once in a life-time opportunity for me. It is an expensive tour but as I say, once in a life-time. We were picked up at the back our hotel (Imperial Palace) and... 

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Hikes   Grand Canyon National Park

Hikes, Grand Canyon National Park

 20 Reviews  I've never stood behind a waterfall before - not one this tall and majestic and isolated. We woke up at Phantom Ranch in the morning after hiking down the Grand Canyon the day before. And while we're... 

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Taliesin West: Frank Lloyd Wright   Phoenix

Taliesin West: Frank Lloyd Wright, Phoenix

 10 Reviews  I've heard Taliesin West described as a good example of 'organic architecture". Until I saw it recently, it was a bit hard to comprehend all that the term meant. Now I realize this means that Taliesin... 

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San Xavier del Bac Mission   Tucson

San Xavier del Bac Mission, Tucson

 30 Reviews  Jesuit priest came to this valley to convert the Native America's, the Tohono O'odham tribe. Father Eusebius Kino visited in 1692 and laid the foundation of the first mission. Sadly the Jesuits were... 

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Vortexes & Spirituality   Sedona

Vortexes & Spirituality, Sedona

 21 Reviews  I just came back from doing a SpiritQuest Retreat in Sedona. I can't overstate how much I loved this beautiful place and the people I met there. I've traveled widely and have never been anywhere that... 

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Rim, South   Grand Canyon

Rim, South, Grand Canyon

 62 Reviews  Grand Canyon Village is an essential stop on the South Rim side of the canyon. It is the main base from which one can explore the rim east-west or embark on treks across the canyon to the North Rim.... 

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Bright Angel Trail   Grand Canyon National Park

Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

 12 Reviews  You will find dozens of tips already written on the Bright Angel Trail, just here on Virtualtourist. This doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of the assorted hiking guides to the region you will... 

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Phoenix Zoo   Phoenix

Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix

 12 Reviews  The Phoenix Zoo is one of the Nation's leading private non-profit zoological parks and home to more than 1,300 animals. Open every day! The parking lot is very comfortable with a lot of space. The Zoo... 

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Colossal Cave Mountain Park   Tucson

Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Tucson

 26 Reviews  When chatting with some of the ranch employees one day, they told us about "Colossal Cave", which they raved about. We learned that it was a short 20 - 30 minute drive away and decided to go see it... 

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Red Rock State Park   Sedona

Red Rock State Park, Sedona

 15 Reviews  The entrance fee for Red Rock State park is about 10$. There are many walking trails throughout the park, but as websites warned us that the biggest attraction, Red Rock Crossing, draws a crowd, we... 

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Grand Canyon – Shoshone Point

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This is the only overlook along the Desert View Drive with a specific tip. I made it because Shoshone Point is more or less unknown (shouldn’t write this tip) and only accessible by foot along a trail of one mile. We parked our car at the small car park, north of the Desert View Drive and started our walk ignoring the sign on the gate. (It is something about ‘permits’, but is only valid for groups making a reservation for a site at Shoshone Point with tables, grills and a toilet. See for more info the special website. Day hikers don’t need a permit.)It took us about 20 minutes through a nice smelling forest of Ponderosa Pines along a flat but very sandy trail to the overlook, which is just behind the site with the tables and grills.When we arrived there were just some other visitors, but they left and we had the Grand Canyon for ourselves. The views are more or less the same as from...

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My 3 Favorite Towns in Arizona

by KimberlyAnn

I love the wilderness, and getting back to nature, but I also enjoy visiting a few towns when we travel. In Arizona I found three that I would recommend. I really loved Tucson, which has a large number of interesting things to visit in and around it. Lots of sunshine, dry air, mountains, beautiful desert vegetation, history, and museums make this an area that almost anyone would enjoy. Sedona is a small town lying within the red colored rocks of the Oak Creek Canyon. Here you will find lush vegetation, forest, and beautiful red monoliths and buttes. This town is the center for contemporary and traditional arts, tourism, as well as new age spiritual activities. Sedona reportable has several vortexes, which are electromagnetic energy fields that are said to emit upward from the earth. These fields of energy are thought to energize and inspire the visitor. We hiked to one of these areas,...

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Kartchner Caverns State Park

by KimberlyAnn

Although there are hiking trails in Kartchner Caverns State Park, the main reason people visit this park is for the cave. Randy Tufts and Gary Tenen discovered Kartchner Caverns in 1974, and they kept their discovery a secret for another 14 years. Now established as an Arizona State Park and open to the public, the cave has been a popular destination for those who love caves. For this reason reservations are strongly recommended. Two tours are currently offered and are guided by trained tour guides. Of the two, my favorite was the Big Room which is only open October 15 - April 15. The cave averages a temperature of 70 degrees with a 90% humidity, so this is a warm cave. You will be too warm if you bundle up with warm clothing. Since this is a living cave, with the formations still growing surfaces are wet. Because of the wet surfaces and steep grades within the cave strollers and walkers...

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Fort Bowie National Historic Site

by KimberlyAnn

This historic area contains the ruins of Fort Bowie. At one time Fort Bowie was an area where the United States Army and the Chiricahua Apaches fought over control of the region. This struggle continued for 20 years, finally ending in 1886 when Geronimo surrendered. The visitor center with its small museum and the ruins is reached by hiking a 1.5 mile (one way) trail. For those with disabilities, call the number located below.

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Chiricahua National Monument

by KimberlyAnn

Chiricahua National Monument is a beautiful monument that was set aside in 1924 to protect the rock pinnacles which makes this area so unique. The Chiricahua Apache Indians called these rock formations "Standing Up Rocks.” Within the park you will find hiking trails through the pinnacles, historic areas, and meadows The park has one scenic road along which you will find scenic pull offs, trail heads, and one spur road. The photo shows the Organ Pipe Formation which may be seen at one of the pull offs along the main road.

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Walnut Canyon National Monument

by KimberlyAnn

Walnut Canyon is a beautiful canyon with textured limestone walls whose cracks form lines running in multiple directions. A variety of vegetation including trees, bushes, cacti, wild flowers, and grasses dot the canyon and cover the mesa top and valley floor. But the prime reason for visiting this pristine canyon is the hundreds of early Sinaguan's small cliff dwellings that are tucked under limestone overhangs in the cliffs 150 ft. above the valley floor. These were mud mortared rock homes, which used the natural cliff over hangs as their roofs. There are nearly 300 small, mud-plastered rooms lining the cliffs along the canyon. These people were farmers and grew corn, squash, and beans on the mesa tops, using a series of paths to reach their fields and water. A somewhat steep path, 3/4 of a mile long, takes you down from the mesa top to one area called "the island" and circles around...

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Tumacacori National Historical Park

by KimberlyAnn

Tumacacori National Historic Park preserves three missions, but only San Jose de Tumacacori is open for the public to view on a daily basis. The other two missions, Guevavi and Calabazas can only be visited by reservation and only on Wednesdays, September through April. Your self-guided tour of Tumacacori Mission also includes a small cemetery with a cylindrical mortuary chapel, a grain/food storage area, and a few other ruins. Tumacacori began in 1800 but the final stage was begun in 1823. This mission served the Pima Indians and at one time there were dwellings as well as the church within a walled area. Due to war, Apache attacks, and in 1848 one of the coldest winters on record, this mission was abandoned. We found this mission very interesting even though it is a ruin, rather than a well maintained, still used chapel. It had a lot of character. The visitor center here includes a...

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Tuzigoot National Monument

by KimberlyAnn

You will find Tuzigoot National Monument only 25 miles east of Montezuma Castle National Monument, near Cottonwood, and an easy visit from Sedona. This is a marvelous 11th to 15th century Sinagua Pueblo ruins that perches on top of the hillside, then cascades down its slope. The first few families settled on the top of the ridge around 1000A.D. and built a small, two-story, stone pueblo. In the late 1200s Sinagua people moved into the Verde River Valley from the north and the pueblo homes expanded southward down the hill. In the 1300s the pueblo expanded to 110 rooms as even more people arrived in the area. By 1425 these people abandoned their homes and farmland. Archeologists have not determined the reason for their departure. This is an interesting ruins with a small museum attached. We found it definitely worth the visit. This monument is open year round 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. In the summer...

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Montezuma Castle National Monument

by KimberlyAnn

Montezuma's Castle was an amazing, well-preserved Sinaqua structure that was probably completed in the 1300's. It is said to be one of the best preserved Indian ruins in the country. This is a five story, 2-room dwelling nestled inside a cliff recess a hundred feet above the river valley's floor. Just north of the "castle" you will see Montezuma's well which is a limestone sink, which fed by a natural spring forms a small lake, creating an area where early Hohokam and Sinagua farmers irrigated crops. An irrigation ditch a mile long is still visible. Near this small lake you will see the floor of an excavated, twelfth-century Hohokam pit house. This monument is open year-round 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. summer, and 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. winters. The visitor center includes exhibits, interpretive activities, information, and a bookstore. A self-guided trail passes by Montezuma Castle, but because of the...

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Casa Grande Ruins

by KimberlyAnn

Casa Grande National Monument preserves the remains of an ancient Hohokam farming village and is the only site in the national park system devoted to the prehistoric desert farmers known as the Hohokam who lived in the Sonoran Desert from around A.D. 200 to 500 and ending around 1450. The central focus is on the "Great House," a four-story, 60 ft. long structure which archeologists have not discovered the function of. This structure was believed to have been built in the early 1300s. This is the largest known structure to be built by the Hohokam people. Its walls face N, E, S, and W, and a round hole in the upper west wall aligns with the setting sun during the summer solstice. Other openings align with the sun and moon at other specific times. This culture was believed to be excellent farmers and archeologists has found that they built a 600-mile network of narrow irrigation canals...

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Q:  Are there any motels on Route 89 between Flagstaff and Cameron? 

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