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  • Round Valley Ensphere
    RecreationSmall Town Scene

    Eagar Home to Nation’s Only Domed High School Football Stadium

    By Sam Lowe
    November 13, 2013
    EAGAR -- Those who aren't aware of its presence might mistake the Round Valley Ensphere for a flying saucer. It's a logical misassumption because ...
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  • RecreationSmall Town SceneSouthern Arizona

    Naco’s Turquoise Valley Golf Course Has Gone to the Snakes?

    By Sam Lowe
    June 21, 2013
    NACO -- The Turquoise Valley Golf Course is one of those places that makes you wonder if golfers ever tell the truth, either on ...
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  • Organ Pipe Cactus
    Natural SurroundingsRecreationSouthern Arizona

    Southern Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Declared “Hidden Gem”

    By Andrea Aker
    May 21, 2013
    Arizona’s natural, diverse landscape has garnered international acclaims and attention, yet many scenic parks continue to fly under the mainstream radar. One such spot ...
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  • Arizona State Flag
    Recreation

    Arizona Hotspots & Leisure Trivia 2: Can You Pass?

    By Andrea Aker
    May 12, 2013
    Test your knowledge of Arizona hotspots and leisure activities with this short quiz, originally published in Marshall Trimble’s Official Arizona Trivia. Don’t scroll down ...
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  • Natural SurroundingsNorthern ArizonaRecreationSmall Town Scene

    Experience a Piece of Wild Africa in Northern Arizona

    By Andrea Aker
    April 23, 2012
    CAMP VERDE - You don’t need to travel around the globe for an (almost) authentic African safari. Just head to Camp Verde. The small ...
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  • Natural SurroundingsRecreationSouthern Arizona

    Caving at the Coronado National Memorial

    By Andrea Aker
    April 1, 2012
    The Coronado Cave at the Coronado National Memorial takes you deep inside a majestic wonderland of limestone formations, which began to take shape some ...
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  • Dose of HistoryRecreationValley of the Sun

    Walk in the Path of Ancient Hohokam at Sears-Kay Ruin

    By Andrea Aker
    March 29, 2012
    Just east of Carefree, the Sears-Kay Ruin offers a peek into the lifestyles of ancient Hohokam Indians, ancestors of today’s Pima Indians and the ...
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  • Recreation

    Celebrating the Centennial: 11 Hotspots for Outdoor Enthusiasts

    By Andrea Aker
    February 12, 2012
    Arizona’s outdoors scene draws people from all over the world. Few places on earth are so diverse – dense forests, barren and beautiful deserts, ...
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  • Arizona Lava River Cave Opening
    Natural SurroundingsNorthern ArizonaRecreation

    Exploring Northern Arizona’s Lava River Caves

    By Andrea Aker
    September 17, 2011
    About 14 miles north of Flagstaff in the Coconino Forest, a network of caverns and lava-encased passages lie just below the feet of hikers, ...
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  • Natural SurroundingsNorthern ArizonaOdd ObservationsRecreation

    Boynton Canyon Vortex in Sedona

    By Andrea Aker
    August 30, 2011
    Famed for its stunning red rock cliffs, Sedona is one of those Arizona cities you simply can’t get enough of. People travel from around ...
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