Post by James Rhea on May 26, 2012 20:42:12 GMT -7
Arizona offers tourists much more than the Grand Canyon
Biking and hiking are also popular. Native American culture is everywhere, and families with children often wind up at Old West sites and wildlife parks. And then there's baseball. Arizona offers a longer period of …
Arizona has more going for it than a canyon in the north and cactus in the south.
California's eastern neighbor is celebrating its centennial, and that means a proliferation of fairs, parades and the like, as well as square dance festivals and at least one cowboy poetry conference.
The nation's sixth-largest state, once known primarily for gold and silver mining and a certain shootout that involved Wyatt Earp, has become a major tourism destination. Much of the activity is centered around the capital and largest city, Phoenix.
What do visitors do once they've arrived? Golf is near the top of the list, with nearly 200 courses in the greater Phoenix area. Biking and hiking are also popular. Native American
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www.dailynews.com/ci_20719386/arizona-offers-tourists-much-more-than-grand-canyon
Biking and hiking are also popular. Native American culture is everywhere, and families with children often wind up at Old West sites and wildlife parks. And then there's baseball. Arizona offers a longer period of …
Arizona has more going for it than a canyon in the north and cactus in the south.
California's eastern neighbor is celebrating its centennial, and that means a proliferation of fairs, parades and the like, as well as square dance festivals and at least one cowboy poetry conference.
The nation's sixth-largest state, once known primarily for gold and silver mining and a certain shootout that involved Wyatt Earp, has become a major tourism destination. Much of the activity is centered around the capital and largest city, Phoenix.
What do visitors do once they've arrived? Golf is near the top of the list, with nearly 200 courses in the greater Phoenix area. Biking and hiking are also popular. Native American
Read More
www.dailynews.com/ci_20719386/arizona-offers-tourists-much-more-than-grand-canyon