Weekly Review
Week 37- Review
This week at the Community DAO, we continue to fire on multiple cylinders in the inner chambers of discussions, the public forums of social media, the satellite worlds of the metaverse, the creative space of design programs, the rowdy halls of the auction house, the shelves of the NFT marketplace, and the hub of a purring protocol generator.
Wow, that seems like a lot. It is. We’re busy. All of us, in many different ways.
Let’s try to break it down and address the different categories briefly and summarily and then put Week 37 behind us…
DAOs are all about governance. It is the key feature that sets this new business model apart from traditional arrangements. If you are in a “DAO” and you are not talking about governance or how to improve and perfect a decentralization model of consensus-gathering processes, then you are not in a DAO, on whatever blockchain you are operating upon.
Here at Community DAO, we broke new ground on the next step in our governance system through the minting of the WHITEBALLS and BLACKBALLS. See here: https://www.ravenist.com/collections.php?seoid=c0mm-dao-governance-system
In discussing best practice strategies for obtaining concurrence with Dr. Alina Okun through a specific type of voting structure that incorporates the positive (Whiteball) and the negative (Blackball), we discussed the need for a type of “Digital Governance Handbook,” and I have created an initial file to hold those ideas: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1npbdZv7PGnvTLkW1q3zb7b-uDPZXNdt1mN12tLSGPX0/edit?usp=sharing
Because we are the 1st and only Decentralized Autonomous Organization forming on the Ravencoin blockchain currently, we are essentially trailblazing new methodologies on the crypto frontier scape.
There’s a lot going on here, and we hope that you will join our conversation and begin investing in our WHITEBALLs which are not only governance tokens intended for voting purposes, but also a type of stock or equity in the Community DAO project that will over time create dividends for holders!
By obtaining WHITEBALLs, you are buying into a system and an ongoing conversation about the fundamentally important issue of how our global human society will be governed most fairly, going forward into the future of a new paradigm. We offer a system here that could be utilized at micro and macro levels in companies and communities all over the planet. That’s a big project. This is just the start…and we will move on for now.
On the writing front, Dr. Okun continues to receive prodigious amounts of new features for our Listen Up collaboration, which she is stacking now into 2 database mines: A Notion database: https://www.notion.so/ListenUp-bbc2a0df8d80449591368e27cae75ffa
And an Airtable database: https://airtable.com/shruS5Ql4g8EdhdOT/tblVdMyLtWjb5Ldn1/viwuN98Pb6iUCRAnw
We received another record 20 docs from 20 different contributors on the updated prompt here…
The output levels are now getting close to breaking the 1000 feature a week threshold. We will need to delegate curating jobs quite soon and are in talks with Rogi and Dustin over at Listen Up about how best to do that in time to maintain the action of the generator.
In the design field, we are focusing on making “AI Art” for Weeks 37 & 38. We are encouraging our marketing team to begin exploring a variety of trending AI programs to breathe fresh energy into graphics creation. We received over 100 submissions again, and the current state of the contest document can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FZmY8V9MoOcxqXELDBs7ZBBJpkXST1mKiqAhGe_gps8/edit
Development of the Commtower in Sky City continues to progress thru sales of the Core Particle Ring in a variety of auctions and marketplaces:
https://www.ravenist.com/collections.php?seoid=core-particle-rings
We witnessed one new ring holder named “Cerberus” follow through with a quest to redeem a WHITEBALL by questing to the CommTower, which he discovered on the activation page of his ring…
This is a good sign, and we want to attract more people into the space as a go-to fusion of gaming and crypto in the Metaverse.
The Ravencoin Global Awards occurred last Saturday and was well-attended by approximately 30 people, which is a lot in a virtual space, converging and concentrating at any one time. I went and enjoyed the event and thought it was a good 1st run for that type of ceremony.
Finally, I just want to say that it is important not to let the enormous flow of information now occurring in the fields of online tech overwhelm one. These are exciting times, and there are many fruitful possibilities for everyone opening up, more than ever. Be sure to take an occasional break. Go outside. Walk around town. Greet your neighbor. Get some fresh air. Absorb some sunshine if you can. And be at peace that you can only do so much each day. Enjoy your work to live the best life. If that’s not happening, then do something different. Work to live, rather than living to work. A wise man in Costa Rica once told me that, and I try to never forget it.
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Stewart Mountain Dam
Stewart Mountain Dam is a thin arch concrete dam located 41 miles northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. The dam is 1,260 feet (380 meters) long and 207 feet (63 meters) tall, and it was completed between 1928 and 1930. SRP (Salt River Project), an Arizona public utility, operates a 13,000 kW hydroelectric producing unit at the dam. It is mostly open during the summer months. The dam creates Saguaro Lake by slowing the flow of the Salt River in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was named after the Old Stewart Ranch, which was once located nearby.
In 1927, a camp was erected right below the dam to house construction workers; after the dam was completed, it became the Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch.
In 2017, the dam was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Tempe Butte
Tempe Butte (O'odham: Oidba Doag) is the official name of an andesite butte of volcanic origin found in Tempe, Arizona, partially on the Arizona State University Tempe campus. Locals call it A Mountain, after the 60-foot-tall gold-painted letter 'A' near the top. Hayden Butte is another name for the area used by the City of Tempe.
Tempe Butte's highest point is 1,495 feet, and its lowest point is roughly 1,150 feet.
Tempe Butte is most typically seen as the backdrop to Sun Devil Stadium games, including the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and Super Bowl XXX.
Tempe Butte was originally part of a succession of horizontal layers, but the strata have tilted due to the development of South Mountain, and millennia of erosion has created the characteristic hogback of resistant andesite over sedimentary deposits and rhyolite beds.
Santa Rita Hotel
The Santa Rita Hotel was a historic structure in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Quintus Monier built it in 1903 after architect Henry Trost designed it in the Mission Revival Style. At the time of its opening, the hotel was regarded as the greatest in the Arizona Territory.
The hotel project was a watershed moment in Tucson's early twentieth-century history, representing both a significant investment in the region and the introduction of comforts and refinement that would entice Americans from the east. The hotel cost $175,000 USD to build and contained 101 guest rooms.
The Santa Rita Hotel was located in Tucson, Arizona, on the southeast corner of Broadway Boulevard and Scott Avenue. The location was part of the ancient Military Plaza, which had been occupied by the United States Cavalry at Camp Lowell. The city of Tucson partitioned the land and auctioned off block 257 lots 2 and 3 to developer R. H. Raphael of Los Angeles "in consideration of his establishing a $75.000 hotel thereon."
CenturyLink Tower
CenturyLink Tower, formerly known as the Qwest Tower, is the tallest building in Arizona outside of Downtown Phoenix, at 397 feet and 26 floors, and the third tallest building in Phoenix and Arizona overall. The tower is designed as a basic square with vertical setbacks on all four sides, resulting in three 45-degree angled corners at each actual corner of the tower. The addition of a single bay style window centered on each face of the tower and spanning floors 2 to 23 adds to the postmodern element. The crown has a hip roof, pyramid design, and is turquoise in color. The CenturyLink Tower was finished in 1989.
Phoenix Plaza Tower
Phoenix Plaza Tower One and Phoenix Plaza Tower Two are elongated hexagons with rectangular hip roofs. Each tower stands 331 feet (101 meters) tall and has 20 stories. They are adorned with polished granite and red spandrel panels. Tower One was finished in 1988, and Tower Two was finished in 1990.
Phoenix Plaza received the BOMA Building of the Year Award for exceptional tenant services and building operation in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, and 2000. Banner Health's headquarters is one of the tenants.
Mesa Arts Center
A performing and visual arts facility called the Mesa Arts Center is located in the heart of Mesa, Arizona. The $95 million building, finished in 2005, is the most comprehensive arts complex in the state at more than 210,000 square feet (20,000 m2). Wayne Brown, the Mesa, Arizona, mayor from 1996 to 2000, led the effort to have the Mesa Arts Center built. In order to assist pay for the center, the city approved a quality-of-life bond issue in 1998 under Brown. Brown and his wife Kathye kept up a personal fundraising effort for the arts center even after he left the government in 2000. Beginning in 2000, the pair eventually raised more than $4.5 million from the private sector. Wayne Brown is honored in the sculpture courtyard at the Mesa Arts Center.
Mesa Historical Museum
In Mesa, Arizona, the United States, there is a historical museum called the Mesa Historical Museum. To preserve the history of Mesa, Arizona, the Mesa Historical Society opened it in 1987. The museum's offerings include a thorough history of Mesa, a recreation of a historic one-room adobe schoolhouse, and additional galleries with rotating exhibits. The museum also keeps a sizable collection of antique farm machinery.
The largest objects in the museum are the buildings themselves. In what was formerly Lehi, Arizona, the main museum structure was constructed in 1913–1914 to serve as the Lehi School. The auditorium was constructed in the 1930s as a WPA undertaking. The two-building complex, known as the "Lehi School," was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
The Rose Garden at MCC
In 1997, Mesa Community College and the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society collaborated to create the rose garden. The only significant public rose garden developed since 1974, it is the largest public rose garden in the southwestern desert region. They worked together to create it. The garden has developed into a monument that honors roses as the National Floral Emblem of the United States and a symbol of "Love, Friendship, Beauty, and Peace" thanks to the labors of innumerable volunteers and kind donors.
The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College serves as the focal point for community, educational, and creative economic activities in the East Valley in addition to being a Mesa icon. The Rose Garden serves as a botanical laboratory and study space for students in kindergarten through high school as well as community college and university.
The over 9,000 rose bushes in The Rose Garden at MCC demonstrate the wide range of vibrant colors, floral designs, and growth patterns that roses have to offer, whether in The Rose Garden at MCC or as garden design inspiration. The entrance to this gorgeous area is free, so feel free to wander about. The "Deadheaders" and "Pruners," community volunteers who are also members of the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society, look after the garden. The location is a great illustration of the distinctive and outstanding results that may be attained through a community partnership with the college. Students and members of the public can enjoy our country's national flower, the rose, in the garden's lovely setting.
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Mesa Contemporary Arts (MCA) Museum is a dynamic venue for visual art exhibitions. The MCA Museum presents curated and juried exhibitions of contemporary art created by up-and-coming and well-known artists. Additionally, the MCA Museum offers art workshops, talks by notable artists and industry experts, and a volunteer Docent program.
Mesa College Planetarium
As a component of the brand-new Physical Science building at the Southern & Dobson campus, the MCC Planetarium debuted in August 2008. In January 2018, an update to the planetarium projection technology was made. During our monthly Astronomy Nights, we provide free public planetarium shows.
MCC is renowned for its innovative educational practices, career and technical programs, public participation, service-learning, and university transfer. Each year, MCC students donate 23,000 hours to the community.MCC now has two campuses and a number of locations, and we work hard to keep improving by making our campuses more hospitable, bringing our technology up to date, and offering first-rate facilities.1966. The new location of Mesa Community College at Dobson and Southern was inaugurated. 26 movable classrooms and the student center give MCC the moniker "portable university." Other structures include the scientific building, the maintenance facility, and the science building.
Steam Pump Ranch and Oro Valley Farm Market
Two enterprising German immigrants moved to Arizona in the 1870s and used a steam engine to pump water, creating an oasis amid the dry environment. The Arizona cattle sector used Steam Pump Ranch as a major rest stop. The ranch changed as the neighborhood did, eventually emerging as a significant commercial hub for the production of food and water, a location of historical significance and preservation, and a model of sustainable economic development.
The 16-acre site, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, offers a park and unique activities, including cultural tours and outdoor performances. The monthly Oro Valley Farmers Market, where small regional farms, ranches, producers, and other food sellers sell their seasonal abundance, is particularly interesting.
Emerald Cave
Emerald Cave is a natural phenomenon that can be found on the Arizona side of the Colorado River, which separates Nevada and Arizona. It is located at the mouth of The Emerald Cove on the 12-mile stretch of a winding road in the Black Canyon.
The cleanest, deepest water from Lake Mead is linked to Emerald Cove. The hot springs also release hot mineral water into the river.
The emerald cave produces an unusual glow when the sun is high enough in the sky, and this usually takes place in the months of March or early April of the year.
This cove is also peculiar for producing the green effect depending on the location of the sun in the sky. During summer, the sun is directly over the water, causing an illumination in a shade of emerald green by sunlight that penetrates all the way to the bottom of the river.
The illumination reflects off the riverbed and then enters the cave, turning the dark cave into emerald green.
Commemorative Air Force Museum
The Commemorative Air Force Museum, also known as Airbase, is home to some of the finest military aviation artifacts ever assembled in history.
The Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, Arizona, was founded in 1978. It is a nonprofit organization established in 1961 with the goal of preserving and restoring combat aircraft from World War II, such as helicopters and vintage combat aircraft. It inhibits the finest military aircraft ever built on display and has some of the biggest Commemorative Air Force units in the world housed there.
In addition to hundreds of displays that tell the tales of people who overcame tremendous obstacles, this museum is home to genuine battle items such as A Nieuport 28 C.1, Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Douglas SBD Dauntless, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, Grumman TBF Avenger, and Get on board "Sentimental Journey," one of the rarest B-17 Bombers in existence.
This museum has been rated as one of the popular attractions in Phoenix Airbase Arizona Flying Museum because of the numerous war artifacts preserved in it.
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Botanical Gardens is an oasis in the middle of Tucson and was named one of the Top 10 Gardens to be visited by tourists in North America in 2017 by the Canada Garden Tourism Council and is rated as one of the Best Secret Gardens in America by Reader's Digest.
It was founded in 1964 by the famous horticulturist and collector Harrison G. Yocum. It includes seventeen specialty gardens, such as the Zen Garden, Cactus & Succulent Garden, and Barrio Garden, all of which were planted using odd rocks from the Harrison Yocum collection.
The Gaslight Theater
The Gaslight Theater offers a charming, amusing, and family-friendly Tucson experience with its combination of live band and comedy.
It is situated in downtown Tucson, Arizona, at the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Kolb Road. It is only a 20-minute drive from the University of Arizona campus and offers easy access to the entire community, making it possible for students and other adventurers to relish their precious moments.
With a tastefully designed stage, this theater periodically brings back some of its most well-liked series, although it usually tries to keep things interesting and current.
Every show ends with a performance by the Gaslight actors, a performance popularly referred to as an Ollio. These resemble a "mini show" or "encore performance." The Ollios are arranged in a straightforward, quick-skit format with themes that either go along with the main performance's topic or are just plain funny to give the audience a few additional chuckles before they leave.
The gaslight theater is a beautiful landmark with interesting sights to behold and, most importantly, a destination for lovers of music and entertainment.
Ignite Sign Art Museum
The Ignite Sign Art Museum has the goal of preserving and celebrating the regional sign history of Tucson through interactive exhibitions.
The Ignite Sign Art Museum first opened its doors in October 2018. More than twelve roadside signs from Arizona, as well as others from the Southwest and the Midwest, have been salvaged from being destroyed and are now displayed in the museum. More than 350 signs and objects are on show. Additionally, 23 vintage neon signs in the Tucson area have been restored and are now on display for locals and tourists to enjoy.
Pat Tillman Sculpture
The Memorial (statue) is an 8-foot-tall bronze and stone sculpture that is larger than life. The image shows Tillman, with a helmet in his grasp, hair flying, and voice yelling, prepared to attack the field. Omri Amrany, a specialist in this field of art, created the sculpture after Peter Eisenman and Michael Dollin conceptualized and designed it.
Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. (November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Following the September 11 attacks, in May 2002, he decided to leave his sporting career and enlist in the US Army. When he was accidentally killed by friendly fire while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, his death received widespread media attention. Since Bob Kalsu's death in the Vietnam War in 1970, Tillman was the first professional football player to die in battle. Tillman received a posthumous promotion from corporal to specialist. Additionally, he was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star medals posthumously.
Tillman was taken by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1998 NFL Draft and played linebacker for the Sun Devils from 1994 to 1998. He was a linebacker for the Sun Devils during their flawless regular season in 1997, but they fell to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. He eventually won a spot as a starter in the NFL, and in 2000 he broke the previous tackle record for the squad. Because he was loyal to the Cardinals, he declined a sizable contract with the St. Louis Rams in 2001 to remain with the team.
Coolidge Dam
A reinforced concrete multiple dome and buttress dam on the Gila River, the Coolidge Dam is located 31 miles (50 km) southeast of Globe, Arizona. The San Carlos Irrigation Project included the Coolidge Dam, which was constructed between 1924 and 1928. On March 4, 1930, President Calvin Coolidge dedicated the Coolidge Dam, which bears his name. Coolidge was the 30th US President. Herman Neuffer, who directed a large portion of the building projects carried out by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in Arizona and New Mexico in the 1920s, served as the project's design and construction engineer. San Carlos Lake is created by Coolidge Dam and is located on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. 100,000 acres are irrigated by the project (40,000 ha).
Old Dominion copper mine
Incorporated in 1880, the Old Dominion Mining Company spent the following 20 years "riding a financial roller-coaster." The mine was sold to the New York-based Lewisohn Brothers in 1894. The railroad was built in 1898, which significantly reduced transportation expenses. Phelps-Dodge bought the mine in 1904, and they named Louis D. Ricketts as general manager. Phelps-Dodge invested $2.5 million between 1904 and 1908 to modernize and expand the mine and facility. Globe rose in proportion to the mine. The mine and town both profited as a result of the rise in demand for copper during World War 1. There was countrywide worker unrest in copper mines in 1917. On July 1, 1917, a strike was called at the Globe mines. After federal forces were dispatched to reestablish order, miners started coming back to work, and by October, the mine's output was back to normal. In 1941, the property was sold to the Miami Copper Company as a water source, and it still provides the neighborhood with both industrial and domestic water.
Besh-Ba-Gowah
Atop a wide ridge overlooking Pinal Creek is the prehistoric Salado masonry pueblo of Besh-Ba-Gowah, which has 200 rooms. The site is located one mile southwest of Globe, Arizona, and is bordered by a small city park and a nearby museum that houses artifacts that have been discovered during excavations, such as prehistoric pottery, stone, and weaving objects. As the Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum, the location is run by the city.
Between AD 1225 and AD 1400, Salado people lived in Besh-Ba-Gowah. The complex cultural traits possessed by the prehistoric inhabitants of the Globe/Miami and Tonto Basin regions between AD 1150 and AD 1450 are collectively referred to as "salado." Multi-story brick room block clusters made up of Besh-Ba-Gowah architecture are connected by lengthy, winding corridors or elongated plazas. A huge community plaza spanning 12 meters north-south by 27 meters east-west surrounds these room blocks and corridors.
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration and later the Works Projects Administration provided funding for the Besh-Ba-Gowah excavations. The "ruin" is one of the few preserved, restored, and stabilized instances of archaeological projects carried out in Arizona to relieve severe unemployment during the Great Depression. In 1984, the location was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Sierrita Mine
The Sierrita Mine is a sizable copper mine situated in Arizona's Sierrita Mountains, in the country's southwest. The mine is situated in southern Pima County, west of Green Valley-Sahuarita and southwest of Tucson.
The Sierrita open pit, a copper and molybdenum mining complex, was first constructed as an underground mine in 1907 and has been in operation since 1959. It is based on a porphyry copper deposit with oxide, secondary sulfide, and primary sulfide mineralization. The mine uses a ROM oxide-leaching system to produce copper and molybdenum concentrate, as well as SX/EW copper cathode. From 1986 to 1999, Sierrita was run by Cyprus Mines (later Cyprus Amax Minerals). From 1999 to 2007, Phelps Dodge owned and operated Sierrita before being bought out by Freeport-McMoRan.
One of the greatest copper reserves in the world and in the United States is located in the mine. The deposit's assessed proved and probable reserves in 2018 totaled 3,369 million tonnes of ore with a grade of 0.23% copper and 0.02% molybdenum, as well as 1,378 million tonnes of mineralized material with a grade of 0.17% copper and 0.02% molybdenum as an extra resource.
Kayenta Mine
The Hopi have been mining coal in the area for home heating and pottery fire since around 1300 AD. The Black Mesa, a 5,400 square mile highland plateau in northeast Arizona that has substantial coal reserves in many geologic layers, is where the Kayenta mine was situated. Limited surveying of the coal field was done in the early 1900s, and a number of small underground mines were put into operation to serve the nearby reservation communities and schools.
The Navajo-Hopi Long Range Rehabilitation Act was passed in 1950 in response to the poor economic conditions on the reservations, and this brought more attention to the coal industry. The Act aimed to advance both economic growth and improved use of the natural resources on the reservations. In order to discover places where coal could be economically retrieved, Sentry Royalty Company, a subsidiary of Peabody Coal Company, was granted drilling and exploring licenses on the Mesa in 1961 and 1964. As a result, the strata and coal resources of Black Mesa were more thoroughly explored.
Barbara Anderson Girl Scout Museum
In 1936, the Phoenix Girl Scouts became the Maricopa Girl Scout Council. By 1968, the 50th anniversary of Girl Scouting in Arizona, the Maricopa Girl Scout Council had expanded to encompass the northern two-thirds of the state as the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GS - ACPC). Dorothy Canfield Foster created a history of the GS - ACPC in 1988, using artifacts and the memory of Jean Clark, the 50-year leader of Girl Scout Troop 1. Barbara Anderson, a member of the Council staff, was impressed by this history and used it as the basis for establishing the Historical Society following her retirement in 1985.
In 1986, a small group of volunteers and interested staff members, led by Barbara Anderson, who had become a full-time volunteer and decided to donate her extensive collection of Girl Scout memorabilia to the Council, met and formed a society to study and preserve the history of Girl Scouting in Arizona.
Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum
The Sylvia Plotkin Judaic Museum, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is an important educational institution for Jewish heritage. Visitors can learn about up to 5,000 years of Jewish culture through a variety of exhibitions, events, and activities. The museum was formed in 1967 at the Temple Beth Israel in Phoenix and then relocated to Scottsdale. In honor of Sylvia Plotkin, who committed much of her time and talents to the museum until her death in 1996, the museum was renamed the Sylvia Plotkin Judaic Museum. The Passover Exhibition, borrowed from the local Jewish community, was the museum's first show. There are now over 1,000 artifacts from around the world, with topics such as Torah, Holidays, and Jewish life cycle events. Other displays include a reconstructed composite synagogue of Tunis, color images showing how Jews live in Tunisia now, and an interactive exhibit that is a reproduction of a section of Jerusalem's Western Wall. The museum has several events throughout the year, and a recent addition to the museum is the Temple Beth Israel Biblical Garden, where visitors can experience life in biblical times. Evanne Copland Kofman's family established the garden as a homage to her. Visitors can picnic in the garden, contemplate amid the plants like papyrus, fig, and olive trees, or take a guided tour of the area.
Sugar Drop Candy Shop
This sugary sweet shop is a welcome addition to the neighborhood, offering gourmet delights for children and adults. As guests enter, they will be greeted by two hopscotch games, an Old English-style telephone booth, and an enormous candy chair that will serve as a picture op. Additionally, mammoth-sized lollipops, a jelly bean wall, and photographs of children and candy will enhance the atmosphere. The store's kaleidoscope of colors includes yellow, pink, blue, aqua, and purple, and the store's giant candy decorations bring it to life!
This candy store will offer not only a variety of sweets, but also a variety of snacks, such as natural popcorn in a variety of flavors, such as chocolate drizzle, sea salt, and birthday flavors, as well as trail mixes, dried fruit, kosher and sugar-free options; bacon-flavored treats, chocolate-covered raisins and pretzels; and tart or fruity options, among others.
Large quantities of gumballs in a variety of colors, Jaw Breakers, classic chocolate bars, several flavors of taffy, M&Ms, and Rice Krispies treats; popcorn pizzas drizzled with gummy bears and other candies; a variety of gummies, Pez, licorice, candy necklaces, fashionable lollipop collections, caramels, pucker powder, and sour options offered in giant decorative candy buckets.
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
The Wave at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a sandstone rock formation that can be found close to the border between Arizona and Utah. This geological feature can be seen on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes. A strenuous journey is required to get to this vibrant and one-of-a-kind natural beauty, which is well-known among hikers and people who are interested in photography. There are four trailheads to choose from in this location, and it is composed of intersecting U-shaped troughs that have eroded from Navajo Sandstone that was formed during the Jurassic period. Visitors can take in the captivating views of the eroding shapes and sandscapes of the area by doing a little amount of advance preparation.
Kartchner Caverns
Kartchner Caverns is a huge limestone cave in the southern part of Arizona, not far from Tucson. It has the largest stalactite formation in the world. This natural wonder is great for explorers of all ages because it has so many amazing things to see. Even young children will be amazed by the amazing minerals and formations and the mysteries of the caves. On a guided tour, people can go underground and look up at the tallest natural column formation in Arizona, which was found in 1974.
Phippen Museum
The Phippen Museum of Western Art has everything you need to know about the Wild West. On request, they offer a variety of educational and group tours. Studio replicas, a special collection room, a Western heritage gallery, and a rancher and cowboy hall of fame are among the permanent exhibits. The Phippen Museum's exhibits all feature intricate paintings, sculptures, and displays. These, along with their temporary exhibits, paint a complete picture of life during the "Cowboys and Indians" era. The museum is situated in the heart of Prescott. The friendly volunteers know everything there is to know about the town's history, from old sheriff stories to shootouts on famous Whiskey Row.
Sedona Heritage Museum
From the time after the Civil War until now, the Sedona Heritage Museum shows the history of the area. The Museum is in Jordan Historical Park. It is made up of three historic landmark buildings, a replica of a tent house, and a restored movie set building. Inside the buildings and along the paths of the park, there are displays of pioneer items, farm equipment, old photos, and other things. It's a great place to learn about history and have a picnic lunch.
Museum of Indigenous People
The Museum of Indigenous People is in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. It used to be called the Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture. It has collections of Native American artifacts.
Kate Cory and Dr. Byron Cummings of the University of Arizona helped start the museum. Dr. Cummings wanted a place to store some of the artifacts he and his crews were digging up at the time. Kate Cory gave the museum eight of her paintings and an album of her photographs. Sharlot Hall gave other information about the culture. The museum grew out of an event where a group of white Arizonans did Native American ceremonial dances, which the Hopi people didn't like. The white people in the ceremony were called the "Smoki Tribe."
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Walnut Canyon is a breathtaking piece of Mother Nature that is conveniently close to Flagstaff and brimming with both untouched beauty and prehistoric history.
The complex of man-made caves, which offer a view into a time when Ancestral Puebloans called this region home, is the main draw at this location.
The Island Trail, a strenuous 1-mile loop that takes you past 25 different cave dwellings, is the best way to explore these ancient habitations, which are over 6600 feet above sea level and cause wild weather swings.
Fort Huachuca Base and Museum
Fort Huachuca, a significant historic site and active military installation, is situated on Grierson Avenue in Sierra Vista.
The military history of the valiant troops who served in the Arizona Territory before it became a state is the main emphasis of the museum.
The museum focuses on the history of the so-called "Buffalo Troops," who were black soldiers enlisted in the mid- to late 1800s to combat Native Americans.
The Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate
An abandoned Spanish military stronghold is known as the Presidio of Santa Cruz de Terrenate. This historical landmark offers an insight into the history of the region even if all that is left are the ruins. The remains of structures like the barracks and chapel, each of which has been identified and protected by the Bureau of Land Management, can be expected to be seen by visitors. Visitors can take advantage of a quick stroll through the area's stunning natural scenery on their way to this remote castle.
Lehners Mammoth Kill Site
Lehners Mammoth Kill Landmark is a historical and archaeological site that honors the slaughter of mammoths in 9000 BCE by prehistoric civilizations. The site revealed numerous early variations of tools as well as the bones of various species. Visitors can take a guided trip to the site or learn about it on placards. Visitors can easily stop at Lehners Mammoth Kill Site for further history and outdoor leisure because it is close to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
Pima Air & Space Museum
One of the biggest non-government-funded aerospace museums in the world, the Pima Air & Space Museum is filled to the brim with intriguing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft both inside and out.
This 80-acre museum, south of Tucson, is a must-visit for anyone with even a passing interest in aviation. It features over 400 aircraft and spacecraft on display, as well as countless artifacts and memorabilia, including a real SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, a historic Wright Flyer, a Budd RB-1, the world's smallest biplane, and a 787 Dreamliner.
With the addition of contemporary commercial aircraft, former presidential aircraft, and instructional displays regarding military operations like the 390th Bomber Squadron, you might easily spend the entire day at this Arizona site.
Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum
A trip to the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum will be like traveling back in time to the early 1900s since it exudes old-world charm unlike any other location in the state.
The Tucson Rodeo, one of the biggest and most well-known events in Arizona, attracts over 200,000 visitors each February to see some of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the country. This museum is devoted to preserving the rich legacy of the Wild West.
This museum provides a fascinating look into one of Tucson's most cherished traditions. In addition, a painstakingly recreated Tucson Main Street depicts what life was like at the turn of the 20th century. It also houses an impressive collection of 150+ horse-drawn vehicles, including wagons, buggies, carriages, stagecoaches, and more, used in past rodeos.
Mount Bangs
Mount Bangs is the highest point in the Virgin Mountains of Arizona. It is located in the Paiute Wilderness Area, one of the Arizona Strip's most remote wilderness areas. It towers above all other peaks in the area and rises dramatically when viewed from the Mojave Desert to the west. A good trail runs north/south near the mountain, making access easier; however, to reach the top, some bushwhacking and scrambling are required, as the top is made up of piles of large boulders.
The Paiute Wilderness is 84,700 acres in size and is entirely contained within Arizona. Its main feature is the Virgin Mountains, which extend into Nevada to Virgin Peak (8071'), the range's highest point. The Virgin River separates the range from the Beaver Dam Mountains to the north, which are also partially protected as Wilderness Areas in both Utah and Arizona.
Mount Union
Mount Union is a mountain in central Yavapai County, Arizona, located in the Bradshaw Mountains and Yavapai County Prescott National Forest. The summit of the mountain is the highest point in both the Bradshaw Mountains and Yavapai County. Mount Davis flanks Mount Union to the northeast. The CCC built a lookout tower on Mount Union that exceeds 8,000 feet in elevation. A service road for the communication towers provides easy access to Mount Union's summit. The road, however, passes through private property and is closed to motorized vehicles. Walk to the top for spectacular 360-degree views. At the top of the mountain, you'll find a fire lookout and several communication towers, as well as breathtaking views of central Arizona stretching for 100 miles. A summit register is hidden in some rocks near the fire tower.
Keepers of the Wild
Keepers of the Wild is a sanctuary for over 150 exotic and wild animals rescued from lives of neglect or abuse. Bears, big cats like tigers, lions, and leopards, as well as birds, primates, reptiles, and a variety of indigenous wildlife, are among the current residents. Animals entrusted to Keepers of the Wild can expect a forever home with excellent medical care, nutrition, and enrichment. Our scenic nature park is located on 175 acres on Historic Route 66 in Valentine, Arizona. Whether you walk the park or take a guided safari tour, all visitors will get a close-up look at animals in their natural habitats.
Cactus Wren Art Gallery
The Cactus Wren Art Gallery is an upscale, boutique art gallery that can be found in the Mercado de Baca center in Tubac, Arizona. This area of Arizona is known for its particular art community, as well as its gastronomic and historical offers.
The collection showcases a unique cultural fusion of artwork created by fifty different artists from the state of Arizona, which cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. It is a melting pot of influences from the American West, the Southwest, Native American culture, and Hispanic culture, which is further enriched by the visual beauty and natural resources the region has to offer.
Cactus Wren Art Gallery is a diverse embodiment with a variety of media and styles, including figurative, modern, and classic art. This provides the viewer with a fascinating experience of eclectic riches and gives them an interesting experience.
Garden of Gethsemane
Just west of Downtown Tucson is a public sculpture garden called The Garden of Gethsemane.
This tranquil garden was built to contain the sculptures of artist Felix Lucero, and it is located on West Congress Street close to the Santa Cruz River. According to legend, Felix vowed to dedicate the remainder of his life to producing holy works while serving as a military reservist in France during World War I.
The garden is lit and equipped with electrical outlets, a water fountain, and a kneeling seat. It is a favorite location for weddings, quinceaneras, and small parties.
The sculptures depict scenes from the Last Supper, Jesus dying on the cross, Joseph and Mary, as well as a replica of the tomb and a theater-style castle with an open front showing scenes from Pontius Pilot washing his hands and a legion of Roman troops. All of the statues are constructed using recycled Santa Cruz River detritus, sand, and concrete.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
A 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum was established in 1952. It has two miles of walking routes that wind across 21 acres of desert terrain and is situated just west of Tucson, Arizona. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in Southern Arizona.
The nonprofit organization focuses on interpreting the Sonoran Desert's natural history, vegetation, and wildlife. More than 230 animal species and 1,200 plant species can be found inside the museum. Every day of the year, it welcomes almost 400,000 people, including those from outside the country.
The museum belongs to the American Alliance of Museums, the American Public Gardens Association and is a recognized member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Tucson Museum of Art
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block (TMA) is a museum of fine art and a center for art instruction in Tucson, Arizona's Presidio District. A contemporary main museum and historic homes from the 19th century that have been renovated for use as the museum café, ceramics school, and galleries make up the museum's 74,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Eight to nine exhibitions are on display at once in the museum, including ongoing permanent collection exhibitions, touring and international exhibitions, and exhibitions organized by TMA. The more over 8,000 items in TMA's collection are primarily modern and contemporary art, as well as Latin American, Western and Native American, and Asian works of art.
Since the museum's founding in 1924, it has provided a place for local art education. Through museum employees and a docent organization that conducts education and outreach activities, the museum has maintained art education as one of its primary missions. The museum's campus of beautifully landscaped plazas serves as a venue for both public and private events, including weddings, proms for high school students, award ceremonies, live concerts, festivals, and artist markets. The museum has an interactive area for kids and families called Creative Space.
International Wildlife Museum
The International Species Museum is committed to fostering a greater understanding and respect for the varied wildlife found around the world and to illuminating the function of wildlife management in conservation.
More than 400 different insect, mammal, and bird species from all around the world are included at the museum. Wildlife appreciation and conservation are promoted by dioramas that show wild creatures in their native habitats, videos, interactive computers, and hands-on exhibitions.
Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
A sizable collection of vintage and modern miniatures is on display at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum regularly hosts a number of temporary exhibitions that showcase the various ways miniatures are employed in contemporary art. There are a variety of events, storytimes, interactive activities, and more available.
This cutting-edge museum, which occupies a 15,560 square foot space in Tucson, Arizona, features an engaging and interactive collection of vintage and modern miniatures as well as magical items. The museum presents itself as a tiny time machine that allows visitors to embark on self-guided excursions through various locations and eras, both genuine and made-up. Visitors of all ages, interests, and talents can enjoy the unique collection of over 300 tiny houses and room boxes in this wonderful and informative setting.
Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center
Jewish life, study, culture, and remembrance flourish at the Tucson Jewish Museum, a famous landmark in the heart of Tucson. Within the earliest Jewish temple in the Arizona Territory, the Jewish History Building preserves and exhibits more than 15,000 years of Jewish history in southern Arizona. The Holocaust Center is a learning center with a space for exhibits devoted to shedding light on current human rights issues as well as a permanent analysis of the Holocaust through the experiences of people who survived the war and later lived in southern Arizona.
In Tucson, Arizona, a former synagogue now houses the Jewish History Museum, originally the Jewish Heritage Center of the Southwest. The oldest synagogue structure in the state is located in the museum and once served as the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory.
Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
A presidio (colonial Spanish fort) called Presidio San Agustin del Tucsón was situated in Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. The ancient castle, which served as Tucson's first building, was erected by Spanish soldiers in the 18th century. The old walls were demolished after the arrival of the Americans in 1846, with the final piece being destroyed in 1918. Following an archaeological dig that identified the fort's northeast tower, the northeast corner of the fort was fully rebuilt in 2007.
The Tucson Presidio, constructed in 1775, is recreated in the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum. To learn about life as it would have been for early Tucsonans, visitors go back in time. Docent-led tours cover the lives of early Native Americans, Presidio occupants, and Territorial Period settlers in the Santa Cruz Valley. Visit a pit house's archeological ruins, stroll along the historic Presidio wall, and tour a 150-year-old traditional Sonoran row house.
Titan Missile Museum
The Titan Missile Museum is a decommissioned ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) site in Arizona, about 25 miles south of Tucson. It is also known as Air Force Facility Missile Site 8 or Titan II ICBM Site 571-7. It was built in 1963 and decommissioned in 1984. The former launch facilities are now part of a museum maintained by the nonprofit Arizona Aerospace Foundation that also houses an inactive Titan II missile in the silo.
In 1994, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. It is the only Titan II complex from the late Cold War era to have survived.
The Titan II missile, which measures 103 feet in length, may be securely displayed to tourists because it lacks a warhead and fuel. The silo doors are permanently restricted from opening more than halfway under a USSR/US agreement. To demonstrate its inertness, the dummy reentry vehicle mounted on the missile has a large hole cut out of it. The site's support buildings are all still there, complete with all of their original machinery.
Elliott (Garbinski) House
The 1929 Elliott (Garbinski) House, located at 1010 S. Maple Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281, is important as one of Tempe's greatest existing examples of frame bungalow houses. The property embodies the distinguishing features of the Bungalow House construction style. The Elliott (Garbinski) House was erected during the Park Tract Subdivision's construction boom from 1928 to 1930. Tempe had been experiencing a housing scarcity for some years, and Park Tract Subdivision was created to provide relief in the shape of pleasant and modern family housing to satisfy that demand. The bungalow style aided in meeting the needs for economy and efficiency. Only 40 Tempe properties are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Elliott (Garbinski) House. The property embodies the distinguishing features of the Bungalow style of residential construction, which was prominent from around 1895 until roughly 1940.
Finally, the Elliott (Garbinski) House is one of just forty (40) Tempe properties on the National Register of Historic Places. The criterion for historic designation and registration in the Tempe Historic Property Register as given by Tempe City Code Sec. 14A-4 does not include biographical information about prior owners. Landmark, historic property, and historic district designation.
Hugh Laird House
The Hugh Laird House, located at 821 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281, is noteworthy for its association with Tempe's first subdivision, the Farmer's Addition, and as one of the best-preserved extant frame residences from the 1900s.
The Hugh Laird House is notable for being one of the best-preserved intact frame residences from the early 1900s. The house, with its boxlike massing, hipped roof, clapboard siding, and minimal external decoration, is designed in a delicate Neo-Colonial format and is an excellent example of the pre-bungalow style in local residential architecture. It is made up of two portions that were built at the same time. The main body of the house is rectangular in shape, 25 feet deep by 30 feet wide, and has a hipped roof. A 10-foot-by-15-foot north expansion is made of identical clapboard siding and has its own scrimped gable, hipped roof. The enclosed eave and plain board fascia details, as well as the door and double-hung sash windows, are shared by both elements. A pitched-roof screen porch runs the length of the front of the house, with entrance via a central entry. The Neo-Colonial style is evident in the house's extremely modest symmetrical form, hipped roof, basic eave detail, s and clapboard siding, all of which are character defining aspects of this popular domestic style at the turn of the century. The home is still associated with a specific period in Tempe's architectural development.
Morrow Hudson House
The Morrow - Hudson House, located at 1203 E. Alameda Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281, is noteworthy for its link with Thomas Morrow, one of the earliest homesteaders south of the Salt River near Tempe, and with E. W. Hudson, the man who leveled the Salt River Valley.
Thomas Morrow was a pioneer homesteader at Tempe, south of the Salt River. He was essential in the building and expansion of the local canal system, as well as the opening up of significant areas of desert land for agricultural use.
Hudson - Morrow This enormous brick house, erected in 1904, is all that survives of the original 160-acre Thomas Morrow homestead. Despite various modifications, this structure retains its Queen Anne Victorian architecture and general historic character.
Governor Benjamin B. Moeur House
The B. B. Moeur House, located at 34 E. Seventh St., Tempe, AZ 85281, was built in 1893 as a simple two-room frame cottage and was expanded over a 40-year period to a large, prestigious home of 2,800 square feet that represents a unique evolution of additions, modifications, and stylistic interpretations. Moeur started making modifications and alterations in 1901. The current look of the house reflects extensive alterations made in 1912, which gave the home a more formal aspect embodying the then popular Neo-Colonial Revival Style, which is still important in architecture today. The house was transformed into a more contemporary Western Colonial Box-style home with a bungalow-style porch through additions and restorations. More improvements were made in 1929, when new brick veneer walls encased all of the building's original external frame walls. The house is an important example of early twentieth-century residential architecture in the area.
Loma del Rio Ruins
Loma del Rio (hill by the river), located at 715 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281, is an archaeological site occupied by the Hohokam during the late Classic Period. The ceramic and lithic evidence collected from the site suggests that it was occupied between A.D. 1300 and A.D. 1450.
This 650-year-old archaeological site has been preserved and is open to the public. A shade ramada and a wheelchair-accessible route make it easier for visitors to explore the ruin along an educational trail. Visitors are informed about the site's distinctive characteristics via special plaques.
Loma del Rio was most likely the home of 15 to 20 individuals, possibly an extended family with relatives, aunts and uncles, and multiple generations of parents. The site includes the remnants of a block of six connected rooms and one isolated chamber on the east side that was supposed to be used for cooking and food processing. Stone masonry laid in adobe mortar was used to build room walls on trenches excavated to bedrock. Doorways in three of the rooms on the north and west sides were blocked at some point during possession, and the rooms were most likely utilized for storage. A 6 to 7-meter-long cobble-bounded, caliche-paved activity surface or patio separates the roomblock from the single room to the east.
Old Tucson
Formerly known as Old Tucson Studios, Old Tucson is a well-known movie location and family theme park with a Western theme that is situated south of Saguaro National Park West and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and just west of the Tucson Mountains. It was constructed in 1939 for the film Arizona (1940), and since then, many western films and television shows have been filmed there. In 1960, it became a theme park that offered historical tours of the movies that were filmed there, as well as live cast entertainment like stunt shows, shootouts, can-can shows, and themed events. It continues to be a well-liked Hollywood filming location. It became one of the most popular tourist destinations in Arizona.
Fox Tucson Theatre
The Fox Tucson Theatre is the "Crown Jewel of Downtown," having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and named one of the "20 Must Play US Venues" by a leading music industry website. The Fox Tucson Theatre is situated in the heart of downtown Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. On April 11, 1930, the theater opened as a performance venue in downtown Tucson. It hosts a diverse range of events and concerts featuring a diverse range of performing talent, including ballets, jazz, contemporary pop, world music, and rock acts.
The Fox Tucson Theatre has had a significant impact on downtown Tucson, as well as Southern Arizona as a whole. The Fox is on track to host over 100 events per year and welcome over 100,000 visitors. The Fox Tucson Theatre's impact is available for private and corporate groups to rent. The theater auditorium, lobby, upper and lower lounges, and a small catering kitchen are all available for rent at the Fox.
Las Saetas
One of the finest examples of Pueblo Revival architecture in the Southwest of the United States is Las Saetas. Charles Bolsius, a Dutch-born artist, collaborated with Nan and Pete Bolsius on the 1935 design-build project that replaced the wreckage of the 1873 Post Traders Store. Hand-carved doors, exposed beams, carved corbels, adobe fireplaces, hand-hammered tin, and a stronger sense of romanticism were all part of the project. The building's 150-year evolution and the changing cultural and economic landscape of Southern Arizona and the American West are reflected in the property.
In 1976, the Pima County Fort Lowell Historic District designated Las Saetas as a contributing property. In April 1978, the Fort Lowell Multi-Cultural District listed Las Saetas separately on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is now a part of the 1981-designated City of Tucson Fort Lowell Historic Preservation Zone.
Monument Valley
Monument Valley is one of the most well-known landscapes Arizona , featuring sandstone buttes, enormous mesas, and expansive views. It is situated close to the Four Corners region, on the Utah-Arizona state line. The valley is a sacred area that is part of the Navajo Nation Reservation, home to the local Native Americans. The valley floor rises between 1,500 and 1,800 meters above sea level.
The size of the landscape, as well as its beauty, are overwhelming. The miles-long mesas and buttes, shrubs, trees, and windblown sand that make up the valley's stunning colors surround the delicate rock pinnacles. All of these factors work in unison to create Monument Valley, a truly amazing experience.
Wupatki National Monument
This is one of the numerous National Monuments in Arizona that showcase indigenous peoples' history and ought to be visited by tourists, especially lovers of history. The monument, which was established in 1924, is a United States National Monument located near Flagstaff in north-central Arizona and covers an area of 55 square miles.
Wupatki National Monument, located on the Colorado Plateau north of Flagstaff, encompasses a large area of grassland and is home to some fascinating and well-preserved American Indian ruins. The protected area contains several sites, the largest of which is "Wupatki," but it is not the only one worth seeing. The ruins aren't large, but they're well kept. The majority of visitors combine a visit to Wupatki with a visit to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. The admission fee covers both locations. Both of these are covered if you have a national parks interagency pass.
Pioneer Museum
Pioneer Museum, originally designed in 1908 as the Coconino County Hospital for the Indigent, is a great place to learn about Flagstaff history. The museum, which is set on three acres and contains historic buildings and objects, hosts festivals and events all year. The structure was first constructed in 1908 using Mount Elden rock. This rock was made available by a mountain explosion approximately 500,000 years ago. In 1938, it was renamed the Coconino County Hospital. The museum's entire focus is on preserving and sharing Flagstaff's history of ranching, logging, transportation, and general pioneer life.
There are three ongoing displays. One of these is the Hospital, a former operating and recovery room that has been transformed into an exhibit to teach you everything about this building's past as a hospital. The Decade Rooms come next. These are devoted to the 1880–1960 time period. The grounds are the last.
Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation, sometimes referred to as Navajoland, is a reservation of Native Americans in the United States. It occupies areas of northeastern Arizona, northern New Mexico, and southeast Utah. At approximately 17,544,500 27,413 sq mi, it is the biggest land area possessed by a Native American tribe in the United States, surpassing 10 states. In 2010, the reservation was home to 173,667 out of 332,129 Navajo tribal members. The remaining 158,462 tribal members resided in urban regions (26%), border towns (10%), and other parts of the United States (17%). Window Rock, Arizona, is the location of the state capital.
After gaining it in the Mexican-American War, the United States took possession of this area in 1848. The reserve was located within the New Mexico Territory and straddled what became the Arizona-New Mexico state line in 1912 when both states were admitted to the Union. Unlike many reservations, it has expanded numerous times since its founding in 1868 to encompass the majority of northeastern Arizona, a substantial piece of northwestern New Mexico, and the majority of the region south of the San Juan River in southeast Utah. It is one of just a handful of indigenous groups whose reservation lands straddle its ancestral homelands.
Raku Gallery
In 1981, the New York Café ruin in Jerome, Arizona, was acquired. After acquiring the building, work began progressively transforming the dilapidated structure into the lovely Raku Gallery. Since opening its doors to the public for the first time in 1988, the art gallery has become one of the city's most popular attractions. The name of the gallery is derived from the Zen term "raku," which means ease, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction, and contentment. Raku showcases more than two hundred artists, primarily from the Southwestern United States. In the 2,200-square-foot gallery, guests will find a variety of crafts and fine arts, such as furniture, sculptures, jewelry, blown glass, ceramics, and paintings.
Bashas
A family-run grocery store franchise with two out-of-state stores in Crownpoint, New Mexico, and Shiprock, New Mexico, Bashas is predominantly based in Arizona. Its headquarters are located in Chandler, Arizona's Maricopa County, which is unincorporated. Raley's Supermarkets are Bashas' owners.
Four different store types make up the Bashas' family of businesses: Bashas, Bashas' Diné, AJ's Fine Foods, and Food City. In order to serve every county in Arizona and Crownpoint, New Mexico, the corporation has more than 130 outlets. The business's office in Needles, California, shut down in May 2014.
With locations under the Bashas' name, AJ's Fine Foods, and Food City, Bashas' doubled in size at the beginning of the twenty-first century, bringing the total to more than 130 stores.
In the Navajo Nation, there is a place called Bashas' Diné Markets. They focus on Navajo consumers' needs and offer goods like Blue Bird flour for fry bread, mutton, and wool. Both Navajo and English are used on the labels of stores.
Caspian Food Market
The United States Caspian Food Market offers a variety of Middle Eastern and International groceries, meats, produce, and baked goods. It is situated at 17040 N Scottsdale Rd #108, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Caspian carries a selection of specialty meats, including halal beef, lamb, chicken, cold cuts, and beef. They include items like pomegranate molasses, Zatar (a sesame, thyme, and sumac mixture), goat meat, almonds, and other pickled vegetables in addition to the standard choices of olive oil, hummus, and Labne, also known as Greek yogurt.
Numerous Persian breads, including Sangak, barbary, Lavash, Taftoon, and others, are freshly prepared by Caspian in their unique brick oven.
Oro Valley
Oro Valley has been inhabited intermittently by various groups of people for nearly two thousand years. Around 450 A.D., the Native American Hohokam tribe lived in the Honeybee Village in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains on the far north side of Oro Valley. Hohokam artifacts are still being discovered and studied by archaeologists all over the world in the Honeybee Village, which the Hohokam inhabited continuously for nearly 800 years.
Native American tribes known as the Apache arrived in southern Arizona, including Oro Valley, in the early 16th century. These tribes were only present in the area for a few decades before the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors, including Francisco Coronado.
Casa Grande
The Carter Family founded Casa Grande in 1879 during the Arizona mining boom, specifically due to the presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Despite having only five residents and three buildings, the community of Terminus, which means "end-of-the-line," was established in January 1880. In September 1880, railroad executives renamed the settlement Casa Grande after the nearby Hohokam ruins.
National Monument to the Grande Ruins Casa Grande grew slowly and suffered several setbacks, including fires that ravaged the town in 1886 and 1893, destroying all wooden housing structures. The town was nearly abandoned when the mining boom slowed in the 1890s, but with the advent of agriculture, the town remained alive and well and was eventually incorporated in 1915.
Cluff Ranch Ponds
A ten-acre fishing pond, riparian stream, mesquite bosque, agricultural fields maintained for wildlife, and a desert scrub community are just a few of the ecosystems found within the 788-acre Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area (CRWA). In 1949, the General Services Administration transferred ownership of Cluff Ranch. Since the land was initially settled as a farm in 1880, Cluff Ranch has a long history of conservation.
It has been the Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area since it was formerly a small village with a school, plant material facility run by the Soil Conservation Service, and Safford National Wildlife Refuge. It is located in southeast Arizona at the height of 3500 feet on the Pinaleno Mountains' northern side.
Frye Mesa Reservoir
Frye Mesa Reservoir is situated 15 miles southwest of Safford in the Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona.
Frye Mesa Reservoir is an ideal spot to camp overnight or spend a day escaping the southern Arizona heat. This reservoir has both Apache and Gila trout, making it one of the few authorized Gila trout fishing locations in Arizona. Frye Mesa offers breathtaking views of the Gila River Valley and the mountain above.
A canyon-bound watercourse nourishes the reservoir. A simple path around the reservoir leads to a little alcove with a waterfall and a shallow pool. A succession of waterfalls and pools can be discovered above this one, but they are only accessible with technical climbing equipment or through a rough road that continues up the mountain after the turnoff for Frye Mesa Reservoir.
Awatovi Ruins
The Awatovi Ruins are an archaeological site on the Hopi Indian Reservation in northern Arizona, United States. The site includes the remnants of a 500-year-old village as well as those of a 17th-century Spanish mission. Members of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado's exploration voyage visited it in the 16th century.
Jesse Walter Fewkes reported on significant early work at Awatovi between 1893 and 1895. J. O. Brew of the Peabody Museum carried out extensive archeological investigations at Awatovi in the 1930s. The Peabody Museum is home to Brew's substantial artifact collections and archives. His excavations have been largely backfilled. "Awatovi was abandoned for a reason; not all Hopis agreed with the excavations at the site.
The facility, which had always been on the tribal ground, was directly under Hopi jurisdiction by the time Peabody's initial Department of the Interior permission expired in 1939. The tribe decided not to extend the license. The Awatovi Expedition began operations during the Great Depression and came to an end as a result of a world war and shifting conditions."
Mission San José de Tumacácori
A historic Spanish mission, Mission San José de Tumacácori (O'odham: Cemag Gakolig), was preserved in its present state by Franciscans in 1828.
Mission On the east bank of the Santa Cruz River, next to a Sobaipuri hamlet, the Jesuits founded San Cayetano del Tumacácori in 1691. A tiny adobe building constructed by the villagers served as the location for services.
Following the O'odham uprising in 1751, the mission was temporarily abandoned. The village was rebuilt in 1752, and in 1753 work on the church of the Mission San José de Tumacácori, which is now located on the west bank of the Santa Cruz River, started. In order to serve the mission, this first church building was built in 1757. Spanish Colonial is the church's architectural style.
Within the Spanish kingdom, there were rumors that the Jesuit priests were acquiring great wealth and power on the peninsula. King Carlos III issued an order for the Jesuits to be forcibly evicted from the Viceroyalty of New Spain (colonial Mexico) and sent back to Spain on February 3, 1768.
The mission is now a component of the three-section Tumacácori National Historical Park.
McCullough-Price House
The Museum Division of the City of Chandler is where you may find the McCullough-Price House. The historic living room of this home, which is a part of the Chandler Museum property, hosts varying displays. The East Valley History Center for Researchers is also located there.
The Blockheads sold the house to Arthur and Louise Price in 1950. Since 1913, Arthur had resided in Chandler and shared a strong professional relationship with Dr. A.J. Chandler. He had ventured into farming and property development by 1930. As Chandler's first city attorney, Arthur played a significant role in the creation of the city's charter and bylaws.
Tohono Chul
In the Casas Adobes neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, there is a botanical garden, a nature preserve, and a cultural museum called Tohono Chul. The words "tohono chul," which means "dessert corner," are taken from the Tohono O'odham language, which is spoken by the natives of southern Arizona. Tohono Chul's aim is to "inspire responsible stewardship of the natural world" and to link people with the nature, art, and culture of the Sonoran Desert region. Tohono Chul's regional focus has a setting on the 49-acre property.
Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village (pronounced Tel-AH-ki-PAH-ki) is a huge outdoor shopping area that is meant to feel like a Mexican village. The property's original grove of sycamores was lovingly protected. Because of the sycamores' graceful beauty and welcoming shade, many of the hamlet's homes and businesses are situated just under or close to them. Even though the cobblestone paths and mosaic fountains give the area a lovely, old-fashioned feel, stucco walls hide art galleries, New Age stores that sell contemporary art and glassware, and restaurants.
1st Friday in the Art Galleries
Few realize Sedona's 12,000 people live in a world-class arts center.
Sedona artists. Since the famous sculptors Robert and Mary Kittredge, whose work can be seen in many Arizona State Government buildings, moved there in 1931 after being captivated by the town's beauty to the time surrealist painter and sculptor Max Ernst, a Dada movement pioneer, was drawn to the red canyons and spires, Sedona has been a mecca for artists seeking a naturally inspiring environment to learn, work, and collaborate.
The Sedonacan Style, Smithsonian, and TravelNerd ranked Sedona as a top-10 small-town arts destination.
In its 16th year, the Sedona Gallery Association (SGA) offers 20 of Sedona's greatest art, The Sedonaies featuring local and international superstars in various mediums and genres.
Alamo Lake State Park
Alamo Lake State Park is an Arizona state park located on Alamo Lake, a flood control and recreational reservoir. The park is roughly 38 miles north of Wenden in western Arizona. It is reached through a paved two-lane road off US Route 60 to the south or US Route 93 to the east. Because of its remoteness, the park is sometimes referred to as one of the state park system's "best kept secrets."
Alamo Lake State Park has camping amenities and is popular with wildlife enthusiasts since it is home to a variety of wildlife species, including the bald eagle. The park's remoteness and distance from towns also make it a popular location for stargazing, as it is Arizona's darkest sky state park.
Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park is located at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains. It is home to almost 5,000 saguaros and desert flora. There are 5,500 acres of foothills and canyons for camping, hiking, and bird viewing. More than 150 species may be found in the park. The park, which is roughly 3,000 feet above sea level, has kilometers of hiking routes.
There is evidence that the park and surrounding region have been continually populated by the Hohokam people from around 5000 BCE. The Romero Ruin still has rock and adobe pueblos, as well as a Mesoamerican ballcourt. The pueblo would have been present in the area between 550 and 600 CE. The site was heavily used for approximately 400 years, from around 1000 to 1450 CE. Francisco Romero, the ruin's namesake, erected a ranch on the site in the 19th century, most likely using stone from the prior Hohokam construction to build his house and defenses to protect him against Apache raids.
Fort Verde State Historic Park
Fort Verde State Historic Park in Camp Verde, Arizona, is a tiny park that tries to restore elements of the Apache Wars-era fort as it looked in the 1880s. The park was founded in 1970 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places the following year. Fort Verde was founded in 1871 in its current position. It is notable for being "the finest preserved and least changed military station linked with General Crook's 1872-73 campaign against the northern Apaches."
Settlers along the Verde River in the mid-nineteenth century produced maize and other commodities in the hope of earning excellent prices from neighboring Prescott, the territory capital, and adjacent miners. The mining economy's fast population growth affected the hunting and gathering ecosystems of the nearby Native American tribes, the Dilzhe'e Apache and Yavapai. They then plundered farmers' crops for food.
Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park is an Arizona state park that protects approximately 300 Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites. Homolovi, often spelled Homol'ovi, is a Hopi term that means "place of the little hills." The park is about a mile north of Winslow, Arizona, and it has historical displays, informative events, birding, and hiking trails.
Homolovi Ruins State Park was the park's name from 1986 until its reactivation in 2011. The Hopi tribe urged the Arizona parks board to remove the word "Ruins" from the designation because the Hopi tribe believes the ruins are spiritually alive. On March 17, 2011, during a meeting in Winslow, the board unanimously resolved to modify the park's name and add the slogan "ancestral Hopi communities."
Patagonia Lake State Park
Patagonia Lake State Park is an Arizona state park that contains Patagonia Lake. The 2.5-mile-long, 250-acre lake in Patagonia, Arizona, is a popular southern Arizona destination for fishing, camping, boat rentals, picnics, hiking, and birding. The recently constructed Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, Arizona's first significant state natural area, is located inside the park. The lake, which was formed by damming Sonoita Creek, provides habitat for reproducing largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, flathead catfish, threadfin shad, redear sunfish, channel catfish, and American bullfrogs.
From October to March, rainbow trout are supplied every three weeks. Black bullhead, red shiner, mosquitofish, crayfish, American bullfrogs, largemouth bass, Gila topminnows, speckled dace, longfin dace, Sonora suckers, and desert suckers may all be found in Sonoita Creek. An annual mariachi festival is held in March, and bird excursions and interpretative programs are available upon request.
Benjamin F. Billingsley House
Benjamin F. Billingsley House, located at 202 Main St. in Duncan, Arizona, was constructed in the early 1900s. It contains modest Queen Anne style components. In 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It has a hipped roof with a projecting corbelled brick chimney and ornate cast iron "cresting" that was installed after 1907. It is 30 by 35 feet in plan. It was constructed of brick and stucco circa 1940. The house was flooded in 1940 and 1978 but suffered little damage.
It was chosen for its connection to Benjamin F. Billingsley, who supplied agricultural supplies and other dry products in Duncan from 1895 to 1940. It is thought to be Duncan's oldest house and is "architecturally notable as an example of domestic residential architecture built during Arizona's Territorial period in the late nineteenth century."
The Grand Theatre
Douglas, Arizona's Grand Theatre, which M. Eugene Durfee designed, first opened its doors to the public in 1919. The Grand Theatre has hosted many famous artists throughout the years, including Ginger Rogers, Pavlova, and John Philip Sousa. There was a Tea Room, a confectionery shop, and a barbershop there at one time. Douglas High School proms, plays, and movies were all held there.
A collapsing roof caused by clogged rain gutters and severe interior damage from the seeping water have brought the theater to its current state of disrepair. However, work is currently underway to return the Grand to its former glory. It's important to cite when using this term.
In 1976, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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