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Did you know that Arizona has more
National Parks and National Monuments than any other state in
the Union?
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Did you know that the Grand Canyon
is completely contained in Arizona--thus our name, the "Grand
Canyon State"?
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Did you know that the first European
explorers, the Spanish, entered Arizona in 1540, eighty years
before the Pilgrims arrived in America?
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Did you know that Phoenix and
Scottsdale enjoy over 320 days of sunshine each year?
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Did you know that Arizona has the
most square miles of Indian Reservations of any state?
The 48th state to enter the Union,
Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912. We are the sixth
largest state in area, with only 25 people per square mile.
The Arizona state flag was designed
with our heritage in mind. The red and gold are for the Spanish
who were our first visitors. The 13 gold and red rays are for the
original 13 United States colonies. The design of these colors
represents the rays of an Arizona sunset. The star is copper
because this is our state's most important natural resource. The
blue at the bottom is the color from our national flag.
When you tour Arizona, what an
incredible state you will see!
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The Sonoran Desert, the only one of
its kind and the most lush desert in the world
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The high chaparral
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The Verde Valley
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The Mogollon Rim
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The Ponderosa Pine Forests of
northern Arizona
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The Colorado Plateau
What an astonishing change of
landscapes you will see as you travel from 1,200 ft. of elevation
in Scottsdale to the 3,300 ft. elevation of the high Chaparral.
You'll be amazed when you rise up to the 7,000 ft. elevation of
the Colorado Plateau, featuring the magnificent San Francisco
Peaks at 12,000 ft., the tallest in Arizona. You'll be in awe of
the haunting sandstone formations of the land of the Navajo.
Arizona is rich in astonishing scenery and a multitude of life
zones.
The points of pride in the Phoenix and
Scottsdale area include:
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Bank One Ballpark - home of the 2001
World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team
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Heard Museum of native American
culture
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Desert Botanical Gardens
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America West Arena
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Arizona Biltmore Hotel
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Taliesin West, designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright
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And many, many more amazing places
Please be sure to ask us about taking
your group to visit some of these attractions. You'll be glad you
did.
Other areas you might want to explore
are:
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Grand Canyon National Park
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Navajo Indian Reservation
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Sedona
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
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Apache Trail
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Canyon Lake
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Tucson
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Sonoran Desert Museum
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Tombstone
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Monument Valley
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Canyon de Chelly
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Lake Powell
And still, there is more. We will be
happy to take all the time you need to discuss your ideas and to
present our suggestions to you. Please call us any time with your
questions or to book your tours.
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