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Arizona Vacation Guide |
Arizona has an abundance of the most spectacular scenery the United States has to offer. Arizona is vast and ancient, with a history defined by American Indians, larger-than-life adventurers, and diverse landscapes. The winters are generally mild and pleasant, while the summers are hot and dry. In northern Arizona, you’ll find forests and even snow in the winter months.
Arizona has the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine forests in the world, mountain streams and the raging Colorado River along with alpine meadows, great skiing and the awesome red rock formations.
Lush green forests. Snow-capped peaks. Mountain lakes, shimmering streams, wide open wildernesses, canyons, meadows of wildflowers. Arizona is a beautiful state that offers outdoor recreation, opportunities to learn about Native American history and culture, and impressive landscapes.
No other state features such diverse scenic landscape. Mention Arizona, and tourists have instant visions of cactus and hot arid desert including the beautiful Sonoran Desert. It is true the Arizona desert is amazingly beautiful with the most dramatic sunsets in the world. |
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Recommended Places To Visit In Arizona |
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| Historic Route 66 |
| US Highway 66 or Route 66 was and is the most famous road in the United States highway system, and quite possibly the most famous and storied highway in the world. Route 66 is hard to beat as a travel theme for your next vacation.
The starting point of Route 66 is the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Jackson Boulevard in Chicago. It continues westward from Chicago to Santa Monica through 9 states, 3 time zones and 2,448 miles. The longest continuous stretch of Historic Route 66, also called the "Mother Road," remaining in the USA crosses Mohave County, Arizona for 158 miles.
Recommended Websites: Kingman, Heart Of Historic Route 66  Route66Destinations.com |
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| The Grand Canyon |
Over 7 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year. This massive natural wonder gives Arizona its nickname as The Grand Canyon State, and it's understandable why the attraction is a source of pride for the state. Former President Theodore Roosevelt was right when he said, "In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world."
Recommended Websites: Visit The Grand Canyon Visit The Grand Canyon |
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| Sedona |
Outdoor enthusiasts flock to this central Arizona town to enjoy its stunning scenery. Regularly described as one of the most beautiful places in America, Sedona dazzles with its famous red rocks and hiking trails (found in Red Rock State Park), as well as its vortexes. These unique rock formations are said to emit a healing energy from the earth, and it's an experience you have to feel for yourself to believe. The town is also home to numerous spas with Sedona-inspired specialty treatments, which are bound to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Recommended Website: AllAboutSedonaArizona.com |
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| Tucson |
| With an average of more than 350 days of sunshine per year, Tucson draws sun-seekers in droves. When you're not lounging by the pool, you can spot native animals like coyotes and prairie dogs at the 98-acre Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum or take a drive along the Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway for stunning photo-ops. When you're ready to satiate your appetite, take advantage of all this UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy has to offer. Tucson's location less than 70 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border means you'll find plenty of restaurants serving authentic Mexican eats
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| Recommended Website: AllAboutTucsonArizona.com |
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| Montezuma Castle National Monument |
Often compared to a high-rise apartment building, Montezuma Castle National Monument features a five-story, 20-room design that's built into the cliffs of central Arizona's Verde Valley. Although the pueblo structures were named after an Aztec emperor, the dwellings were formerly inhabited by the Sinagua Indian Tribe. Visitors can learn more about Sinagua culture at the monument's museum before they trek the area's trails to Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well. But remember, the monument does not permit entry into the dwellings due to their fragile state.
Recommended Website: www.nps.gov/moca/index.htm |
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