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Places you must visit in Arizona:
Arizona, home to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Petrified Forest National Park, is a must-see destination for many visitors due to its beautiful desert scenery. However, it has much more to offer, such as bustling cities brimming with culture, unique museums, and old mining towns. We've compiled a list of the top 30 must-see sights.
Petrified Forest National Park:
The Petrified Forest is filled with a kaleidoscope display of natural colours that appear almost too beautiful to be true. The National Park, which runs for miles along Interstate 40 in the state's north, is best renowned for two outstanding natural wonders. The Painted Desert, a series of striped, multicoloured hills developed over millions of years, is located in the north, while the famous petrified trees, a collection of magnificent fossilized logs packed with quartz crystals, can be found in the south. Needless to say, you'll want to spend a lot of time exploring the various routes here.
Tucson:
Tucson, a vibrant city surrounded by breathtaking desert landscapes, receives 350 days of sunshine every year, making it a hotspot (literally) for hiking and sightseeing. However, you may be shocked to hear that it has a UNESCO-recognized cuisine culture, thanks to a fusion of indigenous, Mexican, and southern influences, as well as a number of trailblazing restaurants. Once you're filled, take a stroll into downtown to see a unique blend of Spanish and Mexican architecture, as well as colourful adobe buildings.
Grand Canyon:
We couldn't leave out the Grand Canyon, which is probably the state's most famous attraction - and one of the most popular in the United States. This 6,000-foot-deep, 277-mile-long canyon in northern Arizona has captivated generations of travellers with its dramatic layers of red rock and labyrinthine gorge. Even though it attracts over five million visitors each year, it is still feasible to avoid the congestion. Try visiting the lesser-known North Rim during sunrise or in the quieter seasons of spring and fall.
Tombstone:
Tombstone, a Wild West relic that refuses to be forgotten, has a 140-year history. The settlement of Cochise County was founded in 1877 by prospector Ed Schieffelin, who came looking for silver. He got lucky, unearthing massive supplies of the substance as well as big gold deposits, and the town thrived in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Unlike many similar locales, Tombstone did not become a complete ghost town. Today, it's packed with everything from saloon-style restaurants to Western stores, all paying homage to the days when prospectors and merchants ran wild here.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument:
These intriguing cliff-carved buildings serve as a reminder of Arizona's ancient past and are well worth a visit. The Canyon de Chelly, located in northern Arizona's Navajo Nation, was home to ancient Puebloan people for around 5,000 years, who built the cliff houses here between AD 350 and AD 1300. If you want to enter the national park today, you can do so for free, though access to the canyon is limited due to the large number of Navajo families who live here.
Phoenix:
Phoenix, the state capital and fifth-largest city in the United States, is a cultural hotspot with plenty to do. Because of its significant Hispanic population and proximity to Mexico, you may enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine as well as French, Vietnamese, and Brazilian cuisine. There's also plenty of gorgeous architecture, including an eclectic mix of Victorian buildings that line the city's historic Heritage Square. It is highly worth coming around the beginning of the month to participate in one of the First Friday’s nighttime art walks, which take you past galleries, artists' studios, and other cultural sites, stopping at bars and stores along the route.
Watson Lake:
Watson Lake, while not as well-known as the Grand Canyon or the Petrified Forest, is undoubtedly one of Arizona's most magnificent vistas. This magnificent natural lake, located just four miles from downtown Prescott, provides an excellent setting for a variety of outdoor activities like as swimming, hiking, boating, kayaking, and more. For the finest overall tour, stroll the six-mile Peavine Trail, which circles among huge granite boulders and continues along the line of the historic Santa Fe Railway, affording plenty of magnificent panoramas along the way.
Arizona Science Center:
scientific enthusiasts need go no farther than Phoenix, which is home to one of the country's greatest scientific museums. Step inside the Arizona Science Center to learn about anything from human brain function to astronaut life and how renewable energy is used around the world. Meanwhile, the Dorrance Planetarium, one of the largest in the United States, offers 360-degree immersive displays that reveal astonishing secrets about our universe.