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All the United States Arizona Parker

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Parker

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Parker, Arizona

Updated January 2, 2023

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Parker Dam seen from Arizona.

Parker, Arizona

Parker Dam

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

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Swansea Ghost Town

One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.
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Wind Point replica lighthouse

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More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.
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Lake Havasu’s London Bridge

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Lake Havasu's London Bridge

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
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View from Interstate 10 of Julian Hinds Pumping Plant on the aqueduct

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Colorado River Aqueduct

This extraordinary project brings water from the Colorado River to Southern California.
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