10 Attractions to See When Visiting Arizona

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Arizona, which is a southwestern state is well-known for its desert landscapes including the Grand Canyon, but more northern parts of the state are covered with pine-covered hills and mountains.

Apart from its natural landscapes, there are many exciting places to visit in the state, including:

1. FBR Open (in Scottsdale): A nationally televised golf tournament that takes place at the Tournament Players Club at Scottsdale in late January each year.

2. Grand Canyon: What can be said? One of the wonders of the natural world, the Grand Canyon is a spectacular deep natural gorge carved by the Colorado River.

3. Hall of Flame (in Phoenix): A museum dedicated to the history of firefighting.

4. London Bridge (in Lake Havasu City): This bridge once carried traffic over the River Thames in London, England. The bridge was purchased by developer Robert McCulloch, who relocated it to Arizona.

5. Mission San Xavier del Bac (South of Tucson): A historic Spanish mission that dates back to the early 18th century.

6. Mystery Castle (in South Mountain Park in Phoenix): A strange sprawling castle built from a wide range of materials including stone, adobe, rail tracks and even automobile parts.

7. Old Tucson Studio (in Tucson): A historic movie studio that was used in making many famous Western movies and TV shows (including Little House on the Praire). The studio now contains theme park attractions such as rides, tours, and entertainments such as staged gunfights.

8. Pima Air & Space Museum (in Tucson): The largest non-government funded aerospace museum in the world with a collection of over 250 aircraft including 75 aircraft on display. From the museum you can also take a bus tour to the nearby Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) which is home to over 4,000 mothballed aircraft.

9. Titan Missile Museum (South of Tucson): Displays a Cold War era Titan missile facility that was active from 1963 to 1984.

10. Tucson Rodeo (in Tucson): An annual event held each February incorporating rodeo sports and a large rodeo parade.