The Atlas Obscura Guide To Arizona
260 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Arizona
Updated May 1, 2024
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- Ajo
- Benson
- Bisbee
- Camp Verde
- Casa Grande
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- Flagstaff
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- Golden Valley
- Grand Canyon Village
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- Holbrook
- Jerome
- Kayenta
- Kingman
- Lake Havasu City
- Leupp
- Littlefield
- Marble Canyon
- Mesa
- Oracle
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- Parker
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- Peach Springs
- Phoenix
- Picacho
- Quartzsite
- Rimrock
- Scottsdale
- Sedona
- Tempe
- Tombstone
- Tucson
- Wickenburg
- Willcox
- Williams
- Winslow
- Yavapai County
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These 8 Arizona Ghost Towns Will Transport You to the Wild West
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In the desert of Arizona, a string of ghost towns have been preserved and refurbished to give visitors a glimpse into the history of miners and the businesses who served them during the boom times of the turn of the century. Whether you want to pan for gold, discover junk art, or stay a night in a mining engineer’s cabin, these ghost towns will transport you into Arizona’s Wild West past.
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