I visited the Phoenix/ Scottsdale Arizona area back in 1997 for a convention while I was in college and it was just beautiful. I have also been to the Grand Canyon back in 2002 for a day trip while on a trip to Las Vegas, and have visited the Hoover Dam several times while in Las Vegas. Arizona is an amazing place to visit! Here is a bit about it. Let me know if you'd like to plan a trip to Arizona!
Arizona is located in the Southwest region of the United States. It is the 6th largest state in the US and is one of the “Four Corners” states. Arizona was the 48th state to join the union, and the last of the Contiguous states. They officially became a state on Valentines day, Feb 14, 1912. About ¼ of the state is made up of Indian Reservations, housing 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, which has over 300,000 citizens.
State Facts-
The State Capital is Phoenix
State population (as of 2015) was 6,828,065
State Nickname- “the Grand Canyon State”
Top 5 Cities-
Phoenix https://www.phoenix.gov/visitors
Tucson http://seetucson.org/
Mesa http://www.mesaaz.gov/
Chandler https://www.chandleraz.gov/
Glendale http://www.glendaleaz.com/
Fun things to do-
(Sorry the quality isn't the greatest on these photos, These were taken before digital photos were popular, and I sadly have not been back to the Grand Canyon in over 15 years)
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| the internal workings of the Hoover Dam! |
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| A view of the Dam from the Arizona side |
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| Standing on the Dam looking down |
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| A view of the Dam from the Nevada side. Camelback Mountain One of Frank Lloyd Wright's homes- Taliesin West Biosphere 2 |
Some Fun Facts-
Arizona is the only state with an official state neckwear- which is the Bola Tie
Arizona produces nearly 60% of the coper in the United States.
Arizona does NOT observe Daylight Savings time, only one of 2 states in the US that does not.
There is a village called Supai, located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, which is the only place in the country that mail is delivered by mule.
Arizona is also home to one of the most well preserved Meteorite impact sites in the world http://www.barringercrater.com/ is located about 25 miles west of Winslow, Az.
Arizona is one of the states that form the Four Corners, the only location in the United States where four states intersect at one point. The other three states are Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
Arizona has the most national monuments in the US, at 18.
Arizona has such a varied climate it has the city with the most days of temps above 100 degrees (Phoenix) and the city (in the lower 48) with the most days with a low temperature below freezing (Flagstaff).
Climate in Arizona-
Since the state has a wide variety of terrain and elevations, the climate will vary depending on which region you are in.
In the lower elevations of Arizona, (which typically covers the lower 2/3 of the state) the climate is primarily desert, with mild winters and extremely hot summers. In the early fall through late spring, the average high temps tend to stay in the 60’s and 70’s however in the summer months, the temps can rise well into the 100’s with the highest recorded temp reaching 128 degrees Fahrenheit. The all-time recorded low came in at -40 degrees.
In the higher elevations covering the northern 1/3 of the state sees significantly higher altitudes, and a much cooler climate. The Winters are cold, with temperatures sometimes reaching below 0, and the summers are much milder than the lower region of the state.
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