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Arizona is known for the hot and dry desert climate, the Grand Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona, the Hoover Dam, and saguaro cactus.
Popular Tourist Attractions
Popular Tourist Attractions
- Antelope Canyon: Canyon east of Page, Arizona.
- Arizona Science Center: Science museum in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Biosphere 2: Earth systems science research center in Oracle, Arizona.
- Camelback Mountain: Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Desert Botanical Garden: Botanical garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Grand Canyon National Park: National park in northern Arizona.
- Grand Canyon Skywalk: Horseshoe-shaped bridge with an excellent view near Grand Canyon, Arizona.
- Havasu Falls: Waterfall in the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
- Heard Museum: Native culture and art museum in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Hoover Dam: Dam in the Arizona–Nevada border.
- Horseshoe Bend: National military park near Page, Arizona.
- Meteor Crater: Meteorite impact crater in northern Arizona.
- Monument Valley: Park in the Arizona–Utah border.
- Oak Creek Canyon: River gorge in northern Arizona between Flagstaff and Sedona.
- Phoenix Zoo: Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Saguaro National Park: National park near Tucson, Arizona.
- Taliesin West: National historic landmark outside of Scottsdale, Arizona.
- The Wave: Sandstone rock formation near the Arizona–Utah border.
- Wildlife World Zoo: Zoo and aquarium in Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Popular Iconic Arizona Foods That Require Clean Water
Arizona is famous for the following foods:
Sonoran Hot Dog
Chimichangas
Cheese Crisps
Navajo Tacos
Posole
Tamales
Sun Tea
Mesquite Flour
Native American Fry Bread
Fun Facts
- Arizona’s name originated from the Spanish name, Arizonac, which in turn was derived from an Indian word, alî ṣonak, meaning “small spring.”
- Arizona is the only state with an official state neckware, the bola tie.
- Arizona is the largest copper producing state in the Unites States, accounting for 60% of all copper production in the country.
- Arizona state has 18 national monuments, more than any other state in the Unites States
- In 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto from the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.
- “Skydive Arizona” is the largest skydiving center in the world.
- Arizona is one of the only two states that does not observe Daylight Savings time (Hawaii is the other).
- The only place in the country where mail is delivered by mule is the village of Supai, located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
- Arizona is one of the states that form the Four Corners, the only location in the United States where four states intersect at one point. The other three states are Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
- In Arizona, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs.
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