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Top Places to Visit in Arizona

Arizona, located in the Southwest region of the United States, is a place filled with desert adventures, sweeping landscape vistas and Native American history. Besides the Grand Canyon, here are some of the top places you can add to your list of things to do.

Tucson

Nestled along the Arizona-Sonora Desert, this town averages 350 days of sunshine each year. With so many opportunities to be outdoors, this beautiful place can be enjoyed through hiking, lounging at the pool and exploring the desert. You may fall in love with this place and start searching for Tucson homes and land for sale.

Monument Valley

You’ve probably seen this popular landscape in movies and it doesn’t disappoint in real life. Found within the Navajo Tribal Park, the red sandstone features scattered throughout the land will take your breath away. The Valley Drive is a 17-mile-long road that takes you on a scenic tour of the most popular places.

Sedona

Sedona is centrally located in Arizona and is home to Red Rock State Park. With so many hiking trails to take advantage of, this area draws a crowd of outdoor enthusiasts looking to see the amazing red rock formations and vortexes.

Montezuma Castle

This is a five-story, 20-room building that housed the Sinagua Indian Tribe. It’s a large pueblo structure built into the cliffs of Verde Valley. There are trails to hike so you can see the castle up close, but no one is allowed inside because it’s much too fragile.

Vermilion Cliffs

Vermilion cliffs is located in Northern Arizona, close to Utah. The Wave is a natural wonder located in Coyote Buttes, which requires a permit won by lottery to enter. Only 20 people per day are allowed to visit to preserve this area.

With so many interesting places to explore, it can be challenging to narrow down where you want to go in this gorgeous state. This list will just get you started.

 

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