Top Attractions in Arizona

Arizona is a beautiful state with a wide variety of different landscapes such as dessert, forest, pine forests, high mountain dessert, and rolling hills. The majority of the state is actually green, with mountains surrounding the entire state. However Phoenix is also considered to be the hottest city in the U.S. It can get up to 120 degrees in Phoenix during the summer months. If you ever visit the State of Arizona there are a few places that you must see.

1). Grand Canyon- The first on the list is the Grand Canyon because it is one of the natural wonders of the world. This beautiful canyon is massive, and it's a must see when visiting Arizona. However, under the ocean there are canyons 10 times the size of the Grand Canyon.

2). Sedona- Sedona is so beautiful with red rock mountains, and pine trees scattered all around. It is a small community with lots hiking, swimming, dining, and of course shopping. You will see a great deal of beautiful Native American art when visiting Sedona. The sunsets are also amazing! Sedona is a wonderful place for a romantic get away.

3). Old Tucson Studio- Old Tucson studio is located in Tucson Arizona where western movies were once filmed. Any history buff would love visiting old Tucson and it's also a great place to take the kids because they have tours, rides, and other fun activities.

4). MysteryCastle- This interesting castle is located in South Mountain Park in Phoenix. The castle is very strange because it is built with adobe, stone, and even old car parts.

5). OrganPipeCactusNationalMonument- Beautiful cactus, plant life and hiking trails. This place was named Organ Pipe Cactus because of the beautiful organ pipe cactus that grows up to 23 ft tall.

6). Mount Lemmon- Mount Lemmon is located north of Tucson and it's nearly 10,000 feet tall. A beautiful place to visit if you're ever in the Tucson area.

7). HeardMuseum- The heard museum is a must see especially if you love Native American art and culture. The museum has a wide range of beautiful art, sculptures, pottery, kachina dolls, baskets and more. If you love history you will love the Heard Museum.

8). Lake Mead- Lake Mead is a national recreation area that has a lot to offer. You can have fun fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking or just hanging out. It is a beautiful lake with cactus and other interesting plant life all around.

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