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Goodyear Visitor's Guide
Attractions in Greater Arizona
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Man-Made Wonders
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Completed in 1936, Hoover Dam produces over 2 million megawatts of power and also created Lake Mead, a huge reservoir and recreation area attracting millions of visitors each year.
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The reconstructed London Bridge was moved stone by stone to Lake Havasu City in 1971 after having stood across the Thames River in London for 130 years. It is now the showpiece attraction in the city.
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The Hualapai Nation hosts many recreational activities on their lands at Grand Canyon West. The newly opened Skywalk extends over the edge of the canyon for unique viewing.
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Now operated by the University of Arizona, Biosphere 2 serves as a center for research, outreach, teaching and learning about Earth and its systems.
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A graceful blend of Moorish, Byzantine and Mexican styles, San Xavier del Bac Mission near Tucson is one of the finest examples of mission architecture in the United States.
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Twenty-four optical and two radio telescopes representing eight astronomical research institutions are located high above the Sonoran Desert at Kitt Peak, on the Tohono O'odham Reservation.
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The Arcosanti Project melds architecture and ecology seeking to improve urban conditions and lessen our impact on the earth.
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Museums
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Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, and the largest non-government funded aviation museum. You'll see more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft including many of the most historically significant and technically advanced craft ever produced, both from the United States and throughout the world.
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Take a self guided walking tour of the Vulture City ghost town and the Vulture Mine, which produced over $200 million in gold from 1863 to 1942.
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The Titan Missile Museum is the only publicly accessible Titan II missile site in the nation. Tour the underground missile site. See an actual Titan missile in the launch duct, the launch control center, and experience a simulated launch.
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Native Peoples of Arizona
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Twenty tribal governments are represented by the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona. Many of the tribes open their lands to tourists and operate facilities for visitors. Although not primarily tourism-oriented, some of the individual member tribe listings at the Council show websites or visitor information.
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Natural Wonders
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Our state contains some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the country, indeed in the world. Many of these sites are included in the National / State Parks section of this page. Here a few more wonders to behold in Arizona.
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About 50,000 years age a huge iron-nickel meteorite struck the high desert plain of Arizona resulting in a 400 foot deep crater over 3/4 of a mile wide. Visit and learn about Arizona's unique Meteor Crater.
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Enjoy 50 degree temperatures year-around by exploring Arizona underground at Colossal Cave Mountain Park near Vail, or Grand Canyon Caverns, located between Seligman and Kingman.
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National/State Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites, Forests
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Railway Adventures
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The Verde Canyon Railroad operates scenic train rides through the remote wilderness of the Verde Canyon aboard renovated passenger coaches and open-air viewing cars pulled by vintage locomotives. The train rolls past Indian ruins, through a 680-foot man-made tunnel and over old-fashioned trestles among the indigenous flora and fauna of central Arizona.
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How did people get to the Grand Canyon before there were modern cars and roads? Relive the past by traveling from Williams by rail on the Grand Canyon Railway, riding in authentic Coach, Pullman, Dome or Parlor cars. Convenient packages are also available offering accommodations both in Williams and at Grand Canyon National Park.
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Winter Activities
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One the amazing results of the diverse geography in Arizona is a corresponding diversity in climate. As a result, our state provides winter activity enthusiasts with a number of locations for snow sports.
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The Arizona Snowbowl offers 32 trails for skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels, high in the San Francisco Peaks at Flagstaff. For even more fun, their Sunset Terrain Park offers fun boxes, rails, hits, spines, and more.
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Sixty-five runs promise adventure at Sunrise Park in the White Mountains of central-eastern Arizona. There is also a separate snowboarding area, cross country ski trails and a special children's "ski-wee" area.
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Elk Ridge Ski & Recreation offers a number of runs for skiing, snowboarding and tubing at over 8,000 foot elevation. They are located just west of Williams on historic Route 66.
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Few people think of snow and skiing when they think of Tucson, but the Coronado National Forest is home to the southernmost ski area in the U.S., near the 9,157-foot summit of Mt. Lemmon.
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Zoos /Wildlife Parks
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Right in the middle of Arizona, the Out of Africa Wildlife Park is a preserve featuring big cats, wolves, bears and other predators in their natural habitat. Take a 45 minute photo safari, feed a tiger, and enjoy shows and presentations where caretakers interact with animals from around the world.
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Experience the animals of Africa, Asia, South America and more without leaving Tucson at the Reid Park Zoo. With support of the Tucson Zoologist Society, the city has recently committed to expand the zoo, particularly the elephant exhibit.
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Last Updated: 3/22/2011
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