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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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  • 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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  • ArtNorthern Arizona

    Tallest Residential Home in North America, “Falcon Nest,” Towers Above Prescott, Arizona

    By Taylor Haynes
    March 22, 2019
    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 ...
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  • ArtNorthern ArizonaOnly in Arizona

    Dreaming of the Future at Arizona’s Ambitious Arcosanti

    By Taylor Haynes
    March 2, 2019
    A collection of angular, concrete structures cling to the edge of a ravine in Yavapai County, Arizona. Circular windows look out over the arid ...
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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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    How to Identify Authentic Navajo Weavings

    By Taylor Holmes
    November 16, 2017
    Handmade rugs in traditional Navajo rug patterns make wonderful heirlooms. Their durability is legendary and their designs and colors are timeless. To honor this ...
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  • Gateway Arch on McDowell Road
    ArtValley of the Sun

    That Arch Over McDowell Road has a Name and Story

    By Sam Lowe
    June 17, 2016
    Since 1991, an odd-looking arch has spanned McDowell Road just east of 16th Street. It's made of structurally reinforced steel and painted with white ...
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  • ArtDose of HistorySmall Town SceneSouthern Arizona

    Rex Allen’s Heart Remains in Willcox

    By Sam Lowe
    January 7, 2016
    WILLCOX – Rex Allen, one of the last singing cowboy movie stars, was born and raised in Willcox and never forgot his roots. After ...
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  • Ghost Ranch Lodge
    ArtSouthern Arizona

    Georgia O’Keeffe Behind Logo of Tucson Icon

    By Sam Lowe
    March 17, 2015
    TUCSON -- The great artist Georgia O'Keeffe probably wouldn't have liked the way it turned out, but her onetime act of kindness resulted in ...
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  • ArtSouthern Arizona

    Creation Painted at El Coronado Ranch

    By Sam Lowe
    March 13, 2015
    Near PEARCE - Turkey Creek and the dirt road named after it aren't what one might consider ideal sites for fine art, but there's ...
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