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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Mary Colter
    CultureDose of History

    5 Interesting Facts About Architect Mary Colter

    By Taylor Haynes
    May 29, 2019
    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 ...
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  • Dose of HistoryNatural Surroundings

    Palm Trees Aren’t Native to Arizona, So How Did They End Up Here?

    By Taylor Haynes
    May 13, 2019
    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 ...
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  • CultureDose of HistorySmall Town Scene

    Have you Seen These Movies Based on This Infamous Shootout?

    By Taylor Haynes
    May 3, 2019
    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 ...
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  • Dose of HistoryOdd ObservationsOnly in Arizona

    The Tucson Artifacts are the Southwest’s Greatest Hoax

    By Taylor Haynes
    April 18, 2019
    Imagine stumbling across 31 lead objects in the middle of the Arizona desert. The objects are heavy, include swords, crosses and religious paraphernalia, and ...
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