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  • Northern ArizonaOnly in Arizona

    McDonald’s Arches Take a Different Hue in Sedona

    By Taylor Holmes
    February 8, 2019
    When driving by this Sedona McDonald’s, you might do a double take when you see the restaurant’s famous arches. Instead of the typical golden ...
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  • Only in ArizonaSmall Town Scene

    What’s the Story of Christmas, AZ?

    By Taylor Holmes
    December 4, 2018
    While its name is festive, Christmas, AZ is far from it these days. Now a ghost town with just a few residents, the small ...
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  • ArtOnly in ArizonaSouthern Arizona

    Tiny Works of Art Take Center Stage at Tucson’s Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

    By Taylor Holmes
    November 2, 2018
    You’ll feel like a giant at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures in Tucson. This museum highlights the incredible, intricate artistry of miniatures, ...
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  • Only in Arizona

    Giant Binocular Telescope Watches the Sky Near Safford

    By Taylor Holmes
    October 15, 2018
    Near Safford, a giant telescope looks into the depths of the universe from Mount Graham. Officially known as the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory (LBTO), ...
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  • Dose of HistoryNorthern Arizona

    From Hideaway to Mass Grave: Apache Death Cave Near Winslow

    By Taylor Holmes
    September 25, 2018
    After a group of Apaches raided a Navajo encampment near the Little Colorado River and killed all but three people, the Navajo leaders sought ...
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  • Odd ObservationsOnly in ArizonaSmall Town SceneSouthern Arizona

    “The Thing” Gets a New Home, Alien Companions

    By Taylor Holmes
    August 29, 2018
    The Thing, a mysterious tourist attraction 17 miles east of Benson, has a new home! Bowlin Travel Centers, which owns the property, recently completed ...
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  • Odd ObservationsOnly in ArizonaSmall Town Scene

    Spherical Building in Yucca a Monument to Failed Real Estate Project

    By Taylor Holmes
    August 17, 2018
    Some say it looks like a giant ping pong ball, a golf ball sitting on a tee, or a space ship. Whatever you think ...
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  • Dose of HistoryNatural Surroundings

    Get a Dose of Ancient History at Petrified Forest National Park

    By Taylor Holmes
    July 13, 2018
    If you love fossils, ancient civilizations and stunning views, Petrified Forest National Park is for you. While its name implies that you’ll be greeted ...
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  • Dose of HistoryOnly in ArizonaRecreationSmall Town Scene

    Experience the 1950s at Bisbee’s Vintage Trailer Park

    By Taylor Holmes
    June 18, 2018
    Visitors to Bisbee don’t have to stay in a stuffy hotel – The Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court provides unique sleeping quarters in the ...
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  • Dose of HistoryOnly in ArizonaSouthern Arizona

    Tucson Museum Keeps Pharmacy History Alive

    By Taylor Holmes
    May 9, 2018
    If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to visit a pharmacy 100 years ago, you’re in luck: The History of Pharmacy Museum in ...
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