Author: Taylor Haynes
5 Interesting Facts About Architect Mary Colter
If you’ve visited the Grand Canyon, chances are you’ve seen some of Mary Colter’s work first-hand. She contributed to many of the buildings dotting ...Palm Trees Aren’t Native to Arizona, So How Did They End Up Here?
Nothing quite says “desert oasis” like a cluster of slender palm trees. They’re found all over the southwest, lining the highway, parks and found ...Have you Seen These Movies Based on This Infamous Shootout?
Arizona’s history is populated by memorable characters and iconic locations. The unforgiving desert climate molded some of the toughest figures in the southwest: Doc ...What Are the Best Arizona Plants for Xeriscaping?
We have to be conscious of how much water we’re using in an arid climate like Arizona’s. Lush, green lawns, while beautiful, are simply ...The Tucson Artifacts are the Southwest’s Greatest Hoax
Imagine stumbling across 31 lead objects in the middle of the Arizona desert. The objects are heavy, include swords, crosses and religious paraphernalia, and ...Go for the Story, Stay for the Food: La Posada is a Must-See Along Rt. 66
If you’re traveling along the Historic Route 66, a necessary stop along the way should be the La Posada Inn in Winslow, Arizona. Designed ...5 Facts About the Southwest’s Strangest, Smelliest Inhabitant – The Javelina
For many of us who grew up in the Southwest, javelinas — or properly known as peccaries —were a common sight. It wasn’t unusual ...Tallest Residential Home in North America, “Falcon Nest,” Towers Above Prescott, Arizona
The tallest residential house in North America isn’t in some big, metropolitan center. Rather, it is found at the base of Thumb Butte in ...Who Was Journalist Don Bolles?
On the morning of June 2, 1976, Don Bolles, a reporter for the Arizona Republic, wrote out a brief note on his typewriter. “John ...Dreaming of the Future at Arizona’s Ambitious Arcosanti
A collection of angular, concrete structures cling to the edge of a ravine in Yavapai County, Arizona. Circular windows look out over the arid ...
Why Does Downtown Phoenix Seem to Have Two Downtowns?
The Tucson Artifacts are the Southwest’s Greatest Hoax