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  • Find a Famous Writer and Explorer's Mountain Retreat in Greer
    Dose of HistoryNorthern ArizonaSmall Town Scene

    Find a Famous Writer and Explorer’s Historic Mountain Retreat in Greer

    By Taylor Haynes
    July 31, 2020
    James Willard Schultz led a fascinating life. He was born in New York in 1859 and found an early appreciation for the great outdoors, ...
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  • thousands of Mexican free tail bats make Phoenix tunnel their summer home
    Natural SurroundingsValley of the Sun

    Thousands of Mexican Free-Tail Bats Make Phoenix Tunnel Their Summer Home

    By Taylor Haynes
    July 17, 2020
    Between May and October, dusk in Arizona brings relief as the relentless sun dips behind the mountains. Near the corner of 40th Street and ...
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  • Dose of History

    Discover an Ancient Solar Calendar and Kiva at Casa MalpaÍs in Springerville

    By Taylor Haynes
    July 8, 2020
    Casa Malpaís is one of the best places in the White Mountains to learn about the region’s ancient history. The Ancestral Puebloan people constructed ...
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  • Ostrich festival in Chandler Arizona
    CultureDose of HistoryOnly in ArizonaRecreation

    Ostrich Festival Celebrates Chandler’s Unique History

    By Taylor Haynes
    March 13, 2020
    Ostriches in Chandler, Ariz. It sounds absurd, but the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. And, turns out, these large, flightless birds are inseparable ...
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  • Scottsdale Home to Frank Lloyd Wright's Desert-Inspired Haven
    ArtDose of HistoryValley of the Sun

    Scottsdale is Home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Desert-Inspired Winter Haven

    By Taylor Haynes
    February 11, 2020
    Turns out, famous architects adore Arizona’s plentiful sunshine and expansive desert views. Frank Lloyd Wright loved it so much that he built his winter ...
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  • 5 activities at kartchner caverns
    Natural SurroundingsOnly in ArizonaRecreation

    5 Unmissable Activities at Kartchner Caverns State Park

    By Taylor Haynes
    January 20, 2020
    Miles of winding pathways carved deep into Paleozoic rocks. Dripping stalactites and stalagmites. Hiking trails with panoramic views of the Arizona desert. Fun for ...
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  • James Turrell art
    ArtCultureNorthern Arizona

    5 Facts About Artist James Turrell and His Arizona Masterpiece, Roden Crater

    By Taylor Haynes
    December 19, 2019
    In the remote Painted Desert region of Northern Arizona, something magical is happening. For the past three decades, world-renowned artist James Turrell has been ...
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  • Keep centipedes away from your house
    Natural SurroundingsOnly in Arizona

    How to Keep Centipedes Away from Your House

    By Taylor Haynes
    November 11, 2019
    There are enough creepy crawlies in Arizona to keep anyone awake at night: tarantulas, scorpions, you name it – scary bugs are abundant in ...
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  • Dose of HistoryNorthern ArizonaSmall Town Scene

    Who Are the Babbitts, One of Flagstaff’s Most Famous Families?

    By Taylor Haynes
    August 26, 2019
    If you’ve lived in Arizona for a while, or even if you just like reading up on famous Arizona families, chances are you’ve come ...
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  • CultureDose of HistorySmall Town Scene

    Goldfield Ghost Town: Wild West History and Fun for the Family

    By Taylor Haynes
    June 7, 2019
    Visiting from out of town and looking for an authentic Wild West experience? Need something to do with the kids this weekend? Bored with ...
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