Arizona is a state rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage, offering diverse attractions from vast deserts to mountainous forests. Visitors can explore its renowned National Parks like the iconic Grand Canyon National Park or unique state parks such as Slide Rock State Park. Arizona also features impressive National Monuments, expansive National Forests, and protected BLM Land areas. For those interested in wildlife, the state offers Wildlife Refuges. The rich history and cultural sites include Historic Places, Cultural Sites, and significant Religious Places. Urban experiences are vibrant in the Metropolitan Areas such as Phoenix and Tucson, with cultural activities like music festivals, museums, and theaters adding to Arizona's appeal. The state's climate zones range from desert to alpine, offering varied landscapes and ecosystems. Arizona is truly a destination that combines outdoor adventure, history, culture, and modern city life, all inviting visitors to explore its many facets.
- National Parks
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Saguaro National Park
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Park
- State Parks
- Slide Rock State Park
- Kartchner Caverns State Park
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park
- Catalina State Park
- Lost Dutchman State Park
- National Monuments
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
- Chiricahua National Monument
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- Tuzigoot National Monument
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument
- National Forests
- Coconino National Forest
- Tonto National Forest
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Kaibab National Forest
- Prescott National Forest
- BLM Land
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (BLM)
- Lake Havasu BLM Recreation Area
- Sonoran Desert National Monument
- Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area (BLM)
- Wildlife Refuges
- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
- Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Refuge
- Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
- Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
- Indian Reservations
- Navajo Nation
- Hopi Reservation
- Tohono O’odham Nation
- Gila River Indian Community
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- Metropolitan Areas
- Phoenix Metropolitan Area
- Tucson Metropolitan Area
- Flagstaff Area
- Yuma Metropolitan Area
- Prescott Quad-City Area
- Climate Zones
- Sonoran Desert Zone
- Semi-Arid Steppe Regions
- Montane Forest Areas
- Riparian Corridor Zones
- High-Elevation Alpine Zones
- Shopping
- Scottsdale Fashion Square
- Tucson Mercado San Agustín
- Phoenix CityScape
- Mesa Riverview
- Tempe Town Lake District
- Historic Downtowns
- Tombstone Historic District
- Bisbee Historic District
- Prescott Courthouse Plaza
- Jerome Main Street
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot
- Music
- Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
- Tucson Folk Festival
- Scottsdale Jazz Festival
- Flagstaff’s Historic Brewing Music Series
- Bisbee Blues & Arts Festival
- Cuisine
- Sonoran Hot Dog Stands
- Authentic Navajo Frybread
- Famous Chimichangas – Tucson
- Prickly Pear Sweets
- Date Shakes of Yuma
- Museums
- Heard Museum (Phoenix)
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Tucson)
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Pueblo Grande Museum
- Museum of Northern Arizona (Flagstaff)
- Sports
- Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
- Phoenix Suns (NBA)
- Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
- Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
- Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
- Theatre
- Arizona Theatre Company (Phoenix/Tucson)
- Herberger Theater Center (Phoenix)
- Fox Tucson Theatre
- Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
- Orpheum Theatre (Flagstaff)
- Historic Buildings
- Montezuma Castle National Monument
- Hubbell Trading Post
- San Xavier del Bac Mission
- Old Pinal County Courthouse (Florence)
- Bisbee Grand Hotel
- Historic Places
- Route 66 Historic Segments
- Tombstone’s OK Corral Area
- Casa Grande Ruins
- Walnut Canyon Cliff Dwellings
- Phoenix Victorian Historic District
- Cultural Sites
- Mesa Grande Cultural Park
- Canyon de Chelly
- Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
- Hopi Cultural Center
- Native American Heritage Sites – Navajo
- Religious Places
- San Xavier del Bac Mission Church
- St. Augustine Cathedral (Tucson)
- Chapel of the Holy Cross (Sedona)
- St. Mary’s Basilica (Phoenix)
- Mission San José de Tumacácori
- Libraries
- Phoenix Public Library
- Pima County Public Library
- Scottsdale Civic Center Library
- Coconino County Public Library
- Tempe Public Library