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  National Historic Trail

  Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail

  Arizona, Arkansas, California +4

  In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States an…

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  National Monument

  Canyon de Chelly National Monument

  Arizona

  This canyon is home to Diné families who raise livestock, grow crops and live here. People have lived in these canyons for nearly 5,000 years, which is longer than a…

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  National Monument

  Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

  Arizona

  An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoin…

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  National Monument

  Chiricahua National Monument

  Arizona

  Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two d…

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  National Memorial

  Coronado National Memorial

  Arizona

  It was a journey of conquest filled with exploration, wonder - and cruelty. Inspired by tales of vast cities of gold, 339 European soldiers and over a thousand Aztec…

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  National Historic Site

  Fort Bowie National Historic Site

  Arizona

  For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S. Army's westward expansion. T…

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  National Recreation Area

  Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

  Arizona, Utah

  Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation…

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  National Park

  Grand Canyon National Park

  Arizona

  Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 pr…

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  National Monument

  Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

  Arizona

  Despite the hardships created by rugged isolation and the lack of natural waters, Parashant has a long human history spanning more than 11,000 years, and an equally…

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  National Historic Site

  Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

  Arizona

  Wóshdę́ę́, please come in where the squeaky wooden floors greet your entry into the oldest operating Trading Post on the Navajo Nation. As your eyes adjust to the di…

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  National Historic Trail

  Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

  Arizona, California

  The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail covers over 1200 miles through the homelands of 70+ Tribal communities. It follows the historic route of the 1775-7…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  Arizona, Nevada

  Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, v…

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  National Monument

  Montezuma Castle National Monument

  Arizona

  Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nest…

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  National Monument

  Navajo National Monument

  Arizona

  For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands on the canyon floor and homes were built…

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  National Historic Trail

  Old Spanish National Historic Trail

  Arizona, California, Colorado +3

  Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California. New…

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  National Monument

  Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

  Arizona

  Look closely. Look again. The sights and sounds of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, an International Biosphere Reserve, reveal a thriving community of plants and…

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  National Park

  Petrified Forest National Park

  Arizona

  A landscape where deep time lies fully on display, Petrified Forest National Park blends colorful badlands, vast grasslands, and one of the world’s largest and most…

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  National Monument

  Pipe Spring National Monument

  Arizona

  The rich history of Pipe Spring and its flowing water comes alive as you explore the traditions of the Kaibab Paiute and the Mormon settlers through the museum, hist…

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  National Park

  Saguaro National Park

  Arizona

  Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small p…

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  National Monument

  Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

  Arizona

  The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever changing the…

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  National Monument

  Tonto National Monument

  Arizona

  Located within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common era). They represent a vibrant culture c…

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  National Historical Park

  Tumacácori National Historical Park

  Arizona

  Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan m…

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  National Monument

  Tuzigoot National Monument

  Arizona

  Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by snowmelt, summer monsoons, and springs that well…

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  National Monument

  Walnut Canyon National Monument

  Arizona

  Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs a…