Top Attraction 1
Grand Canyon. Words can’t easily express the scale and grandeur of one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, millions of years in the making. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 2
Monument Valley. The backdrop of countless Western movies, this is one of the iconic landscapes of the American West and an epicenter of traditional Navajo culture. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 3
Resorts and dude ranches. Check into one of Arizona’s famous resorts and pamper yourself with spa treatments, fine cuisine, and lounging by the pool. For the adventurous, dude ranches are a uniquely western experience. For more information, click here or click here.
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Sedona. Set within stunning red-rock formations, this town has a lively arts scene, lots of shopping and dining, and a reputation for New Age vibrations. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 5
Chiricahua National Monument. Strangely carved rhyolite rocks and rare Mexican flora and fauna mingle in the spectacular “sky island” mountains near the US–Mexico border. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 6
Canyon de Chelly. This spectacular gorge lies in the heart of the Navajo Nation. Shepherds tend flocks and fields and ancient pueblos are perched on cliffs. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 7
White Mountains. Sun-baked Arizonans escape to the cool forests and leaping streams here. An abundance of outdoor recreation offer a welcome break from the desert heat. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 8
Lake Powell. Boaters can explore more than a million acres of sandstone wilderness on this lake created by the flooding of Glen Canyon. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 9
Colorado River. The most thrilling way to experience the Grand Canyon is whitewater rafting, a multiday journey on one of the mightiest waterways in the western US. For more information, click here.
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Top Attraction 10
Heard Museum. Native American art and culture are interpreted with intelligence and sensitivity here. It’s also the site of the annual Indian Fair and Market. For more information, click here.
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