National Arizona Day, June 21st, honors the state that united 48 states into a contiguous unit. Interestingly, Arizona became a state on Valentine's Day in 1912.
Arizona is home to North America's oldest continuously inhabited settlement. The village of Old Oraibi is located on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Navajo county, and was established about 1000 A.D.
Arizona, also known as the Grand Canyon State, brings the outdoors to you. The Colorado Plateau's stunning views, which incidentally took over 70 million years to form into imposing stone, are now one of nature's grand centerpieces.
A well-preserved dwelling towers above the scrubland below, Carved into limestone cliffs along Beaver Creek, a well-preserved dwelling tower above the scrubland below. The Aztecs mistakenly named Montezuma Castle in this region, home to the Sina Indians around 1500 AD.
Arizona Easterners, like many of the Western states, aspired to land, gold, and adventure. Cowtowns were born, and battle lines were drawn between those who wanted the territory and those that were already there.
To see the mighty cacti of the west, visit Saguaro National Park. These majestic plants of the desert can grow up to 50 feet tall. They can live to be over 150 years old under the right circumstances.
If you're not buying the line "It's not the heat, it's the humidity," and the soaring daytime summer temperatures in Arizona may be the cure. There are plenty of ways to unwind, have fun, and cool down with hiking, watersports, camping, and beaches. This Arizona Bucket List Adventure Guide & Journal is a must have for any adventure you're looking for.
