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Brief Introduction to Arizona:
Arizona is the last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912 -  Valentine's Day. It became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 by way of the Gadsden Purchase.
Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; some mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains) as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, and Alpine. In addition to the Grand Canyon National Park, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.
About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian reservations that serve as the home of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest in the state and the United States, with more than 300,000 citizens. Although federal law gave all Native Americans the right to vote in 1924, Arizona excluded those living on reservations from voting until its state Supreme Court ruled in favor of Native Americans in 1948.

Top Attractions (alphabetical)

With so many attractions in Arizona it is difficult to put them in a short list. This list will be added to/modified from time to time, so please keep checking back for the latest updates.
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• Camp Verde, AZ: Out of Africa Park - In Arizona? Animals from all over the world at the Out of Africa Wildlife Park! The list of animals is extraordinary, including threatened and "extinct in the wild." Conservation of these species and an "Adopt an Animal Program are just a few of the things you can experience. Lions, tigers, a giraffe, a rhinocerous, a black bear, a camel and a sloth are just a few of the animals to see.
• Chinle, AZ: Canyon de Chelly (pronounced "d shay") National Monument - This incredible monument pays tribute to the ancient people how lived here. Spider Rock is one of the central features that was so named for what the ancient Peubloans believed to be the home of "Spider Woman, the creator of the world. This site has been the home of people for 5,000 years. Navajo families make this location their home, raise livestock and farm the land which is rich in resources.
• Lake Havasu City, AZ: London Bridge - In a very historic move, London Bridge was purchased from the British government in 1968 for $2,460,000.  Each stone of the bridge was numbered before the bridged was disassembled. It was then shipped to Lake Havasu City through the Panama Canal.  The bridge was then reconstructed beginning on September 23, 1968 and was rededicated in a ceremony on October 10, 1971.
• Supai, AZ: Havasupai Falls - A centerpiece of this spectacular location is the 100 ft. tall waterfall, cascading down blood-red sandstone walls. It falls into a beautiful blue pool with some smaller pools. Havasupai Falls is located in the Grand Canyon, but is managed by the Havasupai Tribe. This area is not part of the Grand Canyon Park system. You will need to camp overnight. There are no roads in and hiking may be difficult for some, so plan accordingly. Please read through the linked to website for more details.
• Tombstone, AZ: Ghost Town - Step into the past! History was made in this town and immortalized Wyatt Earp. The famed Boot Hill is right outside of town. Visit the OK Corral when the famed gunfight took place between the lawmen and the Clanton gang. You must visit this town. It is one of a kind!
• Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - One of the best natural features of the southwest, in Arizona, is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Its mission is to "inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world. The Desert Museum is 98 acres and is linked together with the zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum, an art gallery, and an aquarium. This site is also includes conservation and research programs to help conserve the desert region. For a map of the location, click here.
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