As with every state or place you visit, Arizona has its own unique history. The culture here is rich beyond compare as its first inhabitants date back into prehistory. However more recently, there remains artifacts that tell us the story of how this place evolved into what we see today. If not for the ancient indian tribes that established a way of irrigating their crops in the vast arid desert, places such as Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma might be mere dust bowls.
Chances are that when you visit one of the countless museums, you'll be able to step back in time to a place that was harsh but pioneers endured work hard and grew with the towns they established along the riverways and mountains. they mined, logged, planted, ranched and fought for the Arizona we see today.
Chances are that when you visit one of the countless museums, you'll be able to step back in time to a place that was harsh but pioneers endured work hard and grew with the towns they established along the riverways and mountains. they mined, logged, planted, ranched and fought for the Arizona we see today.
If you want to have some fun and have an entertaining treasure hunt, try the Western Ghost Towns. These I'm referring to are those that require a four wheel drive. The key to finding these ghost towns is...
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Copper mining in Arizona has been a major industry since the 1800s. In 2006 Arizona was the leading copper-producing state in the US, producing a record five billion dollars worth of copper. Copper mining also produces gold and silver as byproducts. There's More...
The first Native American inhabitants of Arizona arrived between 16,000 BC and 10,000 BC. By 1,000 BC, these people were living a settled agricultural life, farming, particularly of maize. There's More...
As the state of Arizona was practically founded on the mining economy in the mid to late 1880's, the state has many historic cities and towns that flourished during that period and can be visited today. much of the architechure...
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Visit a ghost town and imagine life of more than a century ago and listen to the stillness found there now. Take a mine tour and see what the miners endured day after day just to provide for their families. Take a day trip to a historic town and walk the streets where the state's movers and shakers walked as they planned for the future economy and growth. How they brought the railroads, built the mines, mills, towns and cities. Experience the native American culture through museums and guided tours to the reservations. Its all right here in Arizona!
