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The World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo
Celebrates 125 Years!
Payson, AzAugust 14-16
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The 125th Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo takes place in
Payson, AZ on August 14,15, and 16. This PRCA sanctioned rodeo continues the tradition of cowboys, horses and cranky bulls.
In the Beginning...
In the 1800’s, Payson was mostly a f lat, grassy spot where cowboys could gather up their scattered, near-wild herds during the fall roundups and prepare to drive them down to Phoenix or to the railroad line in Winslow. Naturally enough, the cowboys spent a lot of time boasting and then staging impromptu contests to both establish bragging rights and win enough money to have a good time during their time off. So began the August Doin’s…125 years later we celebrate the World’s Old-est Continuous Rodeo.
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Up Close and Personal
This rodeo gets you “up close and per-sonal” with the cowboys, the livestock and the traditions of rodeo. There are a huge variety of vendors selling food and cowboy clothing, hats and western items. The “Mutton Bustin’” for kids gives a child the chance to ride a real sheep, with the crowd going wild.
The color pink is not something you would associate with the tough sport of rodeo - however, breast cancer has touched the lives of many rodeo families. The 125th Annual World’s Oldest Con-tinuous Rodeo has designated the 7:00 PM performance on Friday, August 14 as their “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” event. Anyone wearing pink to the per-formance will generate a $1.00 donation to Payson’s Healthy Woman Program. Pink items will be on sale to benefit breast cancer research and the Healthy Woman Program.
The World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo Celebrates 125 Years!
Payson, AzAugust 14-16
1. Historic Main StreetHistoric buildings, antiques, shopping,
walking tour, restaurants. 928-468-6074
2. Rim Country MuseumLogging, mining, ranching and ancient
history exhibits, gift shop. Oldest western Forest Service Ranger Station and 1905 Haught Cabin. 928-474-3483
3. Zane Grey Cabin ReplicaThis famous cabin, prior to its destruc-
tion in the Dude Fire, attracted worldwide Zane Grey fans. Now reconstructed in meticulous detail, located in Green Valley Park. 928-474-3483
4. Mazatzal Hotel and CasinoSlots, gaming activities, food, entertain-
ment. 1-800-777-play(7529), www.777play.com
5. Payson Golf Course9 or 18 holes, driving range, golf carts,
pro shop, light refreshments, lessons avail-able. 928-474-2273
6. Shoofly Village ruinsPicnic area, BBQ facilities, hiking. Call
Payson Ranger Station. 928-474-7900
Rodeo ScheduleFriday - August 14“Tough Enough To Wear Pink”Benefit for Breast Cancer Research1st Performance - World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo7:00 pm (Gates open at 5:00 pm)
Saturday - August 152nd Performance - World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo1:00 pm (Gates open at 11:00 am)
3rd Performance - World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo7:00 pm (Gates open at 5:00 pm)
Sunday - August 164th Performance - World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo1:00 pm (Gates open at 11:00 am)
Ticket PricesPreferred Seating: Online only $22Adults: Online $14.50 - At the Gate $18Seniors: At the Gate $12Kids (12 and under): At the gate - $7.00 Under 5: FREE
For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-6PAYSON
7. East Verde Recreation AreaStreamside and scattered campsites,
trout fishing, hiking, birding, photography, Payson Ranger Station. 928-474-7900
8. General Crook’s Trail (est. 1872)Follow the footsteps of history. Coconino
National Forest. 928-527-3600
9. Strawberry School (c.1885)Treasured landmark and registered
historical site. Authentic demonstrations of pioneer life. 1-800-6PAYSON
10. Antique shops galore! Call or visit the chamber for a map with locations.
11. Pine Walking TourSelf-guided tour of historic Pine, an-
tiques, gift stores. 928-476-3547,1-800-6PAYSON
12. Diamond Point Look-OutQuartz collection area, surface only.
Payson Ranger Station. 928-474-7900
13 Tonto Creek Fish HatcheryFish-feeding, self-guided tour, photog-
raphy, birding. Forest Road 289. Arizona Game & Fish, 928-478-4200
Everyone Loves a Parade
The Annual Rodeo Parade will return to its roots and be held on Payson’s His-torical Main St., beginning at Green Val-ley Park and ending at Sawmill Crossing. Al McCoy, Announcer for the Phoenix Suns, will be the main announcer for the parade. Dan Marjele and Tim Kimpton (Assistant Coach and Commentator for the Phoenix Suns) will be special ambas-sadors for this year’s parade. The Rodeo Parade will feature riders, f loats, classic cars, tractors, bands, cow-boys, cowgirls and lots of surprises. The parade will end at the lush, cool, relaxing Green Valley Park - you can sit by the lakes, do a little fishing or just stroll with the geese and ducks.
All of this is less than a tank of gas away-ROUND TRIP! Come join us in the Cool Mountain Town of Payson.
Cool Things to Do in Rim Country
Cowboy Up!At Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
If you enjoy the August Rodeo doin’s, you won’t want
to miss the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino’s Triple Seven Midnight
Mechanical Rodeo on August 14th & 15th. It’s the 2nd annual mechanical rodeo with events including Bullda-cious the Mechanical Bull, Legacy Lasso, Bareback Jack’s Quick Draw, and Rodeo Relay. You could win cash and prizes.
If you have ever seen the beautiful belt buckles that are being worn by last year’s win-ners you would be jealous! You too can win the custom belt buckle if you are brave enough to do each of the timed events and compete for the All Around Cowboy or Cowgirl Title.
Plenty will be happening at this event. For those of you who want to kick up your heels Friday night at the Mazatzal
Hotel & Casino, Brandon Shepard and Rodeo Ruckus will be there. There is
a $5 cover charge on this night. On Saturday night the Sam Morrison Band, a Bob Seger Trib-ute, will put on quite a show! Everyone loves music from the 80’s.
Tickets are $15.00 or $10 with your Play-ers Club card and can
be bought in the Dream Catcher Gift shop or at the door. This will also allow you to compete or be a spectator for the 777Midnight Mechanical Rodeo. The event starts at 8 PM and runs to Mid-night.
Come see for yourself and you will understand why people are uttering, “It’s the Mazatzal Magic.”
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JUL 2-5 FLAGSTAFF54th Coconino County Horse RacesFort Tuthill, exit 337 off I-17 - Exciting Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse racing! Live pari-mutuel wagering, open 11a, post time 1p. Adults $3, ages 6-12 $2, $5 parking. 928-679-8000
JUL 3-4 DOUGLAS4th of July Festival Veterans Memorial Park - Li ve music, food vendors, Sat only - Parade 10a on G Ave, fireworks at park, largest in area. Fr 3-10p, Sat 12-10p. 520-364-2478
JUL 3-5 PINETOP34th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Show Orchard behind Charlie Clark’s Restaurant - North-eastern AZ Fine Arts Assoc. hosts vendors from all over SW for show & sale of original works, Fri & Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4, free adm. 928-369-2939
JUL 3-5 OVERGAARDFourth of July in the Pines Tall Timbers Navajo County Park off Hwy 260 - Arts & crafts, food booths, live music, kids play area, games. Sat only: parade 11a, fireworks show 6p Mo-gollon HS. Fri 10-7, Sat 12-7, Sun 10-3. 928-535-5777
JUL 4 SPRINGERVILLE-EAGAR97th Annual Rodeo and 4th of July CelebrationParade 10a, Eagar to Springerville. Rodeo 1:30p at Rodeo Grounds, adm $10, ages 5-12 $5. Also pancake breakfast, BBQ, rodeo dance and fireworks. 1-866-733-2123
JUL 4 WINSLOWIndependence Day CelebrationJoin Winslow to celebrate the 4th of July. Largest fireworks display in N. AZ begins shortly after dusk at Emil Nasser Stadium. Free adm. 928-289-2434
JUL 4 WILLIAMSSmall Town 4th of July - Celebrating 100 Years!Centennial Fourth of July photo re-enactment, all invited to dress in period clothing from 1909 and re-enact the photo on Route 66 at noon. One of the biggest parades in N. Az at 6p, Rotary BBQ, ice cream social, many more family activities. 800-863-0546
JUL 4 TAYLORTaylor 4th of July Celebration & Rodeo Taylor Rodeo Complex - Flag raising ceremony, firing of the anvil, BBQ, rodeo, dance, patriotic program, fireworks, Taylor 10K & 2 mile run, softball tourna-ment & free swimming. 928-536-7366 or 928-536-4331
JUL 4-5 FLAGSTAFF 76th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and CultureMuseum of Northern Arizona - Oldest Hopi
art show in the world! 60+ Hopi artists w/ katsina dolls, baskets, weaving, pottery, painting & jewelry; traditional music, dances, food; 9a-5p, $7-$4. 928-774-5213
JUL 4-5 FLAGSTAFFIndependence Day Festival Pioneer Museum - Living history groups: Civil War Artillery Unit, Mountain Men, craft demos including spinning, weaving, woodworking & camp cooking. Adm $1 per person, 10a-4p. 928-774-6272
JUL 10 PINETOPAnnual Native American Art Festival Pre-ShowHon-Dah Conference Center - Showcases the
Native American Art Festival’s premier artists. Art raffles, hors d’oeuvres, no host bar, 6-9p. Tickets $15 advance, $20 door. 928-367-4290
JUL 11 PARKERKLPZ 1380 AM FLOG™ TournamentEmerald Canyon Golf Course - FLOG is golf spelled backwards...have fun paying golf with a baseball bat! This 9-hole best-ball affair is a fundraiser that benefits a community organization. 928-669-9274
JUL 11-12 PINETOP22nd Annual Native American Art Festival Hon-Dah Resort Casino Festival Grounds - Na-
tive American arts & crafts, demos, music, Native American food, 9a-4p, $5 at the gate, under 12 free. 800-573-4031
JUL 11-12 SEDONABell Rock Plaza Art & Craft ShowBell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photogra-phy, jewelry, pottery and more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
JUL 11-12 WILLCOXSweet Corn ExtravaganzaApple Annie’s Produce & Pumpkins - Enjoy hot roasted sweet corn and a great day of family fun on the farm! Many other vegetables will be available for you to pick. 8a-5:30p, free adm. 520-384-2084
JUL 17-18 SNOWFLAKESnowflake Pioneer Days Celebration Parade, arts & crafts, entertainment, rodeo, BBQ, dances, 10K run, softball & golf tournaments, historic home tours, fireworks. For times/locations: 928-536-4331
JUL 17-18 CHANDLERLatin Rhythms Festival Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Latin food, drinks & Latin music. Salsa making contest Sat. $10 incl’s souvenir wine glass, $2 off coupon & 6 tast-ing tickets. Fri 5-10p, Sat 11a-10p. 480-792 6927
JUL 17-18 SURPRISELatin Rhythms Festival Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, 14719 W Grand Ave - Latin food, drinks & Latin music, Chihuahua races Fri and Salsa making & Jalepeno eating contests Sat. 623-556-4810
JUL 18 WILLCOXWillcox Western Heritage Day Indian and Western historians in costume, hands on activities, entertainment, antique tractors, vendors. In conjunction with Chiricahua Regional Museum’s 10th anniv. 800-200-2272
JUL 18-19 FLAGSTAFF11th Annual AZ Highland Celtic FestivalFoxglen Park - Bagpipes, kilts, folk-dances, traditional foods, caber toss, kids’ activities, , 9a-6p Sa, 10a-4p Su. $10 adults for 1 day, $15 for 2, $4 kids 3-12 for 1 day, $6 for 2, 928-556-3161
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JUL 18-19 WILLCOXSweet Corn ExtravaganzaApple Annie’s Produce & Pumpkins - Enjoy hot roasted sweet corn and a great day of family fun on the farm! Many other vegetables will be available for you to pick. 8a-5:30p, free adm. 520-384-2084
JUL 18-AUG 16 WILLCOXPeach Mania Festival Apple Annie’s Orchard - Weekends: All-you-can eat pancake breakfast 7-10:30a. Lunch 11a-5p. Peach picking all day long. Country Craft Fair Aug 1 & 2 only, 7a-5:30p. Free adm. 520-384-2084
JUL 21 SURPRISE1 Year Anniversary Winemaker’s DinnerKokopelli Winery & Bistro, 14719 W Grand Ave - Celebrate with us! Four courses for $40. 623-556-4810
JUL 22-25 ST. JOHNSAnnual Pioneer DaysParade, basketball tournaments, storytelling, dances each night, campfire circle, rodeo, free ice cream social, BBQ. 928-337-2000
JUL 24-25 PRESCOTT11th Annual Indian Art & Navajo Rug AuctionsSmoki Museum - Fri. sale of pottery, baskets,
jewelry, etc. Preview 1-4p, auction 5p. Preview of rugs Sat. 9a-noon, auction 1p, free adm. 928-445-1230
JUL 24-26 WILLIAMSCowpunchers Reunion Rodeo Bob Dean Rodeo Arena - Real working cowboys get together and put on a big rodeo for themselves; great fun to watch. Daily 1p, dance Fr & Sa. 928-853-6495
JUL 24-26 SHOW LOWWhite Mountains Roundup - Cowboy Poetry, Music & ArtShow Low School District Auditorium & campus - Az celebration of the National Day of the American Cowboy. Juried art show, vendors, performances from national storytellers and Cowboy poets. 1-866-532-4070
Snowflake/Taylor Chamber of Commerce113 N. Main St. Ste. A
928-536-4331www.snowflaketaylorchamber.org
Snowflake Pioneer Days Celebration
• Visit the best example of a Mormon pioneer town in the Southwest• Performances• Arts and Crafts Fair• Music and Entertainment• Rodeo • Parade • Fireworks• Golf & Softball Tournaments• 10k Fun Run • Quilt Shows• Guided Home Tours
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July 24 & 25 Prescott, AZ11th Annual Smoki Museum Indian Art & Navajo Rug AuctionsFriday, Indian Art Auction 5 pmSaturday, Navajo Rug Auction 1pm
sePtember 12 PAge, AZ3rd Annual Blair’s Trading Post Indian Art Auction Gun Smoke Saloon Preview 11–12:30, Auction at 1 pm
sePtember 19 gAnAdo, AZ Native Art Auction Hubbell Trading Post Preview 9-11 am, Auction at Noon DST
RB Burnham & Co Native AuctionsNational Day of the Cowboy
Tequila Tasting, Beer Garden & EntertainmentFor more information contact Superior Chamber of Commerce 520-689-0200 www.superiorarizonachamber.org
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Superior, Arizona“La Noche de Vaquero” July 25, 2009In concert “Mogollon”$10 presale / $15 at the door
Wild West Water Corral$10 Unlimited Riding
5th Annual Rim CountryQuilt Roundup
November 13-15th, 2009
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JUL 25 APACHE JUNCTION3rd Annual National Day of the Cowboy Goldfield Ghost Town - Drover’s Procession Pa-rade, a Mustache Contest, Fast Draw Show Downs, Cowgirl Fashion Show, two stages of western entertainment and more! 9-5, free adm, $2 parking. 480-982-3141
JUL 25 SUPERIORLa Noche de VaqueroTequila Tasting, beer garden, entertainment, Wild West Water Corral w/water slide ($10 unlimited rides), Concert “Mogollon” 8:30p ($10 presale, $15 door), more. 4p-1:30a. 520-689-0200
JUL 25 HAWLEY LAKEApache Arts & Crafts FestivalHawley Lake, Rt 473 off 260, near Hawley Lake
store - Artist booths, Crown Dancers, other enter-tainment, storytelling, 10a-3p. 928-338-1230
JUL 25-26 PRESCOTT4th Annual Shootout on Whiskey RowDowntown - Gunfighter competitions, 1800s costume contest, vendors galore and some Rootin Tootin Good Times! Benefits Yavapai Big Brothers/Big Sisters. 9a-4p, free adm. 928-771-0585
JUL 31-AUG 1 EAGAREagar Daze Junior rodeo, barrel race, team roping; mud mania, logging events, ice cream social, vendors & more! 928-333-4128 ext. 223
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Sonoita Vineyards AugustfestAUG 1-2 ELGIN Annual celebration of the harvest. $15 admission (no reserva-tions required) includes souvenir wine glass, tasting of current releases, wine & food pairings (select 3), winery tours, vine-yard tours on tractor-drawn trailer, grape stomping (1:30 pm), live music & dancing. 10 am - 4 pm. Lunch may be purchased from local restaurants including a complimentary glass of wine. Horseback rides (on site) and trail ride packages (reservation needed) are available from Arizona Horseback Experi-ence. 520-455-5696 This is the second of three annual festivals at Sonoita Vineyards. The third is our St. Martin’s New Release Festival on Saturday, November 7. The Winery/Tasting Room is open daily from 10 am - 4 pm (except major holidays). Private tours, tastings, luncheons or special events in our Vintage Room may be arranged. Take Hwy 83 south from I-10. The win-ery is located 3 miles south of Elgin at 290 Elgin-Canelo Road, 85611.
520-455-5893www.sonoitavineyards.com
August 8 and 9, 2009Summer Fine Art & Crafts Festival
Held at the Historic Courthouse Plaza in Prescott.The juried show features over 120 artists showing
paintings, sculpture, weaving, woodworking, ceramics, jewelry and more. Art demos daily and “Pandemonium”
steel drum band on Saturday.
Information at 928-445-2510www.mountainartistsguild.org
Admission is FREE
Prescott’s Mountain Artists Guild 59th Annual
Celebrating 60 Years
Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Presents
19th Annual White Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival
Aug. 8 & 9, 2009at Hon-Dah Resort Casino PinetoP, Az
Fun for the Whole Family! Bring Your Chair and Enjoy the Music!Dry Camping: $6/day - No Campfires, call for reservations.
FeAtuRing: IIIrd generation, Fiddlemania, Bost Family, High Hills, igor’s Jazz Cowboys,
tangled Strings, Harmony Breeze Adults $15 (at gate) $10 (in advance on website)
12 & under FreeSaturday 9am-5pm • Sunday 9am-4pm
www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com
928-367-4290 or 800-573-4031
Friends of Big Band Jazz presents
Kick o� the event Friday at noon with a free concert in Courthouse Square. • General admission for all concerts - $70 • Sunday Morning Jazz Brunch - $40 • Individual Concert Tickets starting at $25
August 28-30, 2009PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
THE PRESCOTT JAZZ SUMMIT
928-771-1268WWW.PRESCOTTJAZZ.COM
18th Annual Heritage Celebration / Powwow AUG 15-16 FREDONIA / PIPE SPRINGSKaibab Paiute Reserva-tion - Public invited! Registration Aug. 15 at 11 am, Grand Entry on Saturday 1 pm and 7 pm and on Sunday at 11 am. Head Staff MC, Taite Honadick; AD, Nick Brokeshoulder; Host Northern Drum, Red Creek Singers. Drum Contest, So. Paiute Hand Drum Contest, Open Round Dance, Hand Drum Contest and family sponsored contest specials. More Events: 5K Fun Run/Walk (reg-ister Saturday at 6 am) in front of Mobil Station. Fishing Derby open to all who love to fish (reg @ 6:00 am). All other activity registration open @ 8 am - Horseshoes, 14 & up 3-on-3 Basketball Contest, So. Paiute Juried Art Show, Hand Game, Barnyard Scramble and much, much more.
928-643-7245, 928-643-8313
60th Annual Navajo Festival Saturday, Aug 1 and Sunday, Aug 2
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AUG 1-2 FLAGSTAFF 60th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts & CultureMuseum of Northern AZ - 70+ artists create
innovative expressions of traditional art forms: weav-ers, potters, basket makers, jewelers, painters. Enjoy music, dances, storytelling & art demonstrations, $7-$4, 9a-5p. 928-774-5213
AUG 1-2 ELGINSonoita Vineyards Augustfest 3 mi S of Elgin on Elgin-Canelo Rd - Celebrate the Harvest. Wine tasting, souvenir glass, winery & vineyard tours, live music, dancing, grape stomping contest. Lunch may be purchased on site from 2 local restaurants. 10a-4p, $10 adm. 520-455-5893
AUG 1-2 FLAGSTAFFFlagstaff Fine Art & Fine Craft ShowWheeler Park, Aspen & Humphrey (Hwy. 180), downtown - Featuring unusual & decorative handcrafted art & craft, Sat 9a-5p, Sun 9a-4p, free admission & free parking. 602-789-7222
AUG 5-9 SIERRA VISTA Southwest Wings Birding & Nature FestivalWindemere Hotel & Conference Center - Exhibits, vendors, seminars, workshops and field trips to the top birding places in SE Arizona. 520-678-8237
AUG 6 KINGMAN31st Annual Mighty Mud Mania and Float In MovieFireman’s Park - Mud obstacle course, begins 10a, FREE adm. Prizes for winners in all age divisions, boys & girls. Followed by Float In Movie at Centen-nial Pool at dusk, adm $2 /18 & up, $1 /17 & under. 928-757-7919
AUG 7-9 TOMBSTONEVigilante Days Allen St - Honors Tombstone’s unique heritage. Reenactments, street entertainment, hangings, chili cook-off & 10K run. 10a-4p daily. 520-457-3451
AUG 8-9 PINETOP19th Annual White Mountain Bluegrass Music FestivalHon-Dah Resort Casino - Great bands, Gospel mu-sic, children’s workshop, jam sessions, food & crafts. Campers - reserve spot w/chamber. Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4. $15 at the gate, 12 & under free. 800-573-4031
AUG 8-9 PRESCOTT59th Summer Festival of Fine Art & CraftsCourthouse Plaza - 100+ of the finest artisans from around the West show and sell their work, also artist demonstrations, Sa 9a-5p, Su 9a-4p, free adm. 928-445-2510
AUG 12-16 PAYSON125th Annual World’s Oldest Continuous RodeoMulti-Event Center - Wed. Ranch Rodeo, 7p, $6. Thurs. WPRA (Women’s) rodeo, 7p, $6. Fri-Sun. PRCA rodeo - bull riding, calf roping, barrel rac-ing & more. Adults $14, kids $7.50 online; at gate $18/10. Fri 7p, Sat 1 & 7p, Sun 1p, parade Sat 9a. 928-474-4515, 800-6PAYSON
AUG 12-16 GALLUP, NM88th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Red Rock State Park & downtown - 50 tribes
from US & Canada, dances, contest Pow Wow, parades, rodeo, juried Indian art show, village artists market. 505-863-3896
AUG 14-15 WILLIAMS 13th Annual Cool Country Cruise-In Go back in time and enjoy the 1950s again on Route 66! Classic Car Show w/trophies for various classes. 800-863-0546
AUG 14-15 PAYSONMazatzal Hotel & Casino’s Triple 7 Midnight Mechanical RodeoThis will be one buckin’ event! Prizes for indiv. events including mechanical bull, an all around Cowboy/ Cowgirl awarded both nights. Brandon Shepard and Rodeo Ruckus will entertain Fri. & Sam Morrison Tribute to Bob Seger on Sat. 800-777-PLAY
AUG 14-15 SURPRISEItalian American FestivalKokopelli Winery & Bistro, 14719 W Grand Ave - Live music, Italian food and wine, wine-tasting and more. 623-556-4810
AUG 15 ALPINE 14th Annual Alpine Chili Cook-Off Rodeo Grounds - CASI sanctioned w/awards includ-ing People’s Choice Chili, also BBQ pork loin contest & SPAM contest, entertainment, raffle, $3 tasting cup, 10a-5p. 928-339-1840
AUG 15-16 KINGMANHualapai Mountain Arts & Crafts FairHualapai Mountain Resort - Arts & crafts vendors, food and beverages, live music, no adm fee, 9-5. Located 12 miles above Kingman in the mountains. 928-757-3545
AUG 15-16 FREDONIA18th Annual Heritage Celebration & Contest Pow-wow
Kaibab Paiute Reservation - Grand Entries Sat 1 & 7p, Sun 11a, please bring own chairs. Fun run/walk, fishing derby, So. Paiute Juried Art Show, free feast & more. FREE ADMISSION. 928-643-7245/928-643-8313
AUG 15-16 SEDONABell Rock Plaza Art & Craft ShowBell Rock Plaza - Wonderful, exciting new art from about 35 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photogra-phy, jewelry, pottery and more, 10a-5p. 928-284-9627
AUG 15-16 ZUNI, NMZuni Cultural Arts ExpoZuni Visitor & Arts Center, 1239 Hwy 53 - Zuni
arts market emphasizing authenticity, including tra-ditional dances, demonstrations, 10a -5p, free adm. 505-782-7238
AUG 20 TUCSONTucson’s 234th Birthday CelebrationEl Presidio de San Agustin del Tucson, corner of Washington & Church - American, Spanish, Mexi-can, Confederate, Tohono O’Odham, Pascua Yaqui & State of AZ flag ceremony incl patriotic music, period costumes encouraged, 8a. 520-791-4213
AUG 22 FLAGSTAFFArizona Rough RidersRiordan Mansion State Historic Park - Living history presentation brings Spanish American War era to life, authentic costumes of the famous Rough Riders, 100 yr old weapons, 10a-4p, FREE adm. 928-779-4395
AUG 28-29 HOLBROOKOld West Days Celebration Fri: Barrel races, Hashknife Stampede Rodeo, 5-11p. Sat: Bucket of Blood races, pancake b’fast, chili coo-koff, parade 10a, battle of bands, more barrel races & rodeo, fireworks, dance. 928-524-1682, 602-758-1127
AUG 28-30 PRESCOTTPrescott Jazz SummitVarious venues - Concerts, workshops and dining to music. Benefits music education. Adm: all concerts badge $70, Sunday Morning Jazz Brunch $40, indiv. concerts $25. 928-771-1268, www.prescottjazz.com
AUG 29 VALLE-WILLIAMS5th Annual Thunder Over the CoconinoValle Airport, intersection of Hwy 64 & Hwy 180 - Homebuilt, warbird & antique airplane fly-in, car show, antique tractors, kids activities, pancake b’fast, 8a-4p, adm $12, kids $6, family $30. 928-635-5280
AUG 29-30 PHOENIX18th Annual Family Cornfest, Arts & Crafts Fair El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th St, be-hind Frito-Lay - 60+ arts & crafts vendors, $8 meal: hotdog or hamburger, corn on the cob & tea or coffee (served 11a-3p), fair 10a-4p. Net proceeds from this event are for the benefit of El Zaribah Shriners. Pay-ments are not deductible as charitable contributions. 602-231-0300
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Payson Art League Fall ShowIn Payson • Fine Art & Fine Crafts
Oct. 23, 24 & 25Area ArtistsMulti Media
Hwy 87 Mazatzal Casino Events CenterFriday Premiere, 5-8pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 4 pm Free928-474-6071
October 1-4, 2009WILLCOX, AZ
59th ALLEN DAYS
Grand Canyon Rodeo • Rex Allen, Jr. Stage ShowConcert & Rodeo Tickets: 1 (800) 200-2272 (MC or Visa)
CAMP VERDE
Out of Africa4020 N. Cherry Rd.
928-567-2840, outofafricapark.comAuthentic African Safari Tours. Feed giraffe, zebra and more aboard Safari vehicles. Take a Tram or walk for closeup encounters of lions, tigers, bears and other large predators. 3 miles west of I-17 on Hwy 260.
GRAND CANYON
National Geographic Visitor Center (IMAX)
928-638-2468 | explorethecanyon.com
IMAX Theater, interpretive presentations & exhibits; FREE maps, National Geographic Store, AZ Office of Tourism, Explorer’s Café, and more!
FLAGSTAFF
Museum of Northern Arizona3101 N. Fort Valley Road
928-774-5213, www.musnaz.orgNow celebrating its 80th year, MNA is one of the great regional museums of our world. It evokes the very spirit of the Colorado Plateau and serves as a gateway to understanding this unique area. Open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adm: $7-4. 3 miles north of downtown Flagstaff.
GLOBE
Offers a glimpse into the long vanished Salado cul-ture. Walk within restored rooms in this 700-year old pueblo and visit the museum. Open 9-5, adm: $3, 65 & over - $2, under 12 free.
Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park
150 N. Pine St.,928-425-0320
ORACLE
20 minutes north of Tucson on Hwy. 77 at mile marker 96.5. Guided tours, snacks, gift shop.
Biosphere 2The University of Arizona
Where science lives.520-838-6200, www.B2science.com
TUCSON
21 acres with some 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants. Includes hummingbirds, javelinas and coy-otes, bird of prey shows (seasonal). Open daily. Call for seasonal hours & prices
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum2021 N. Kinney Rd.
520-883-2702, www.desertmuseum.org
WILLCOX
Features the life of Rex Allen, Rex Allen, Jr., Willcox Cow-boy Hall of Fame, photo history of the Cowbelles, western stars. Gift shop. 10-4. Adm: $2 single, $3 couple, $5 family.
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum & Cowboy Hall of Fame
150 N. Railroad Ave.520-384-4583, 877-234-4111
www.rexallenmuseum.org
APACHE JUNCTION
Cruises on Canyon Lake, open all year 7 days a week. Enjoy narrated nature cruises, twilight dinner cruises and private charters. Wheelchair assessable. 16 miles Northeast of Apache Junction on SR 88.
Dolly Steamboat480-827-9144
www.dollysteamboat.com
TUCSON
Originally constructed as a movie set with old-fashioned town square & gazebo. Enjoy a carousel, train, gold-panning, stunt shows and Museum of the Horse Soldier. Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse is Home of the Famous Cowboy Steak!
Trail Dust Town6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
520-296-4551, www.traildusttown.com
FLAGSTAFF
550 ft. deep, nearly 1 mile across! Many interactive displays and exhibits, big screen theater, gift shop, guided rim trail tours (weather permitting) 9:15 - 2:15. Admission fee (seasonal hours). Between Flagstaff and Winslow on I-40, 6 miles south off exit 233.
Meteor Crater800-289-5898
www.meteorcrater.com
SEP 4-7 FLAGSTAFF60th Coconino County Fair - Party Till the Cows Come HomeCoconino Co. Fairgrounds, I-17 Exit 337 (Fort Tuthill County Park) - Entertainment incl perform-ing arts on stages, 4-H livestock show and auction, exhibits, carnival & more. Fr-Su 10-10, Mon 10-4; adm: $8 / $5, Family Pass $25, parking $5. 928-679-8000
SEP 5 TAYLORSweet Corn Festival Parade, BBQ, arts & crafts, dances. A celebration of Taylor farmers’ main crop: sweet corn! Free adm. 928-536-7366
SEP 5 WICKENBURG21st Annual Fiesta de SeptiembreHistoric downtown - Folklorico dancers, maria-chi groups, salsa and margarita contests, outdoor mercado, food and beverage cantina, historic photo exhibits, free adm, 11a-6p. 800-942-5242, www.wickenburgchamber.com
SEP 5-6 WILLIAMSLabor Day Parade & Rodeo Bob Dean Rodeo Grounds - Arizona Junior Rodeo Assoc. rodeo, fun for the whole family. Also parade on Sat at 11a, dances and plenty of live entertainment in downtown Williams. 928-635-1418, 800-863-0546
SEP 5-7 SONOITA94th Annual Labor Day RodeoFairgrounds - Exciting rodeo action with bulls, broncs and more, 2p daily, adm $10 adults, $5 ages 5-12, 4 & under free. Also steak fry ($) & rodeo dance (free). 520-455-5553
SEP 5-7 SEDONAMoonlight Madness Festival & Sidewalk SaleSedona Main Street District - Music, entertainment, kids activities, sidewalk sales and food booths along Hwy 89A & Hwy 179, Noon-9p. 928-204-2390
SEP 5-7 PINETOPFine Arts & Crafts Festival Charlie Clark’s Steak House (in the Orchard), 1701 E White Mountain Blvd - Labor Day Weekend, featur-ing unusual & decorative handcrafted art & craft, Sat & Sun 9-5 & Mon 9-4. Free admission & parking. 602-789-7222
SEP 9-12 ST. JOHNSApache County Fair Apache County Fairgrounds - Carnival, Horse Show, Mutt Show, 4-H, horse racing, crafts, entertainment & more, food and fun for the whole family. Free adm, except for racing. Wed-Fri 8a-9p, Sat 9a-5p. 928-245-0377
SEP 12 PRESCOTT VALLEYWorld Arts Festival Civic Center, 7501 E Civic Cir - World music, fine art show, ethnic food, arts & crafts vendors, kids’ activi-ties, free adm, Saturday 10-7. 928-759-3027
SEP 12 PAGE3rd Annual Blair’s Trading Post Indian Art Auction
Gun Smoke Saloon - Preview 11-12:30, Auction at 1p. www.blairstradingpost.com
SEP 12-13 KINGMANKingman Street Drags VIBeale Street - World’s largest legal street drags! From street cars to funny cars & burnout contests. Be a participant or be a spectator, but don’t miss it! Sat 10a-8p w/ street dance 8p, Su times TBD. 866-427-7866
SEP 17-20 GLOBEGila County Fair Gila County Fairgrounds - Featuring the Ameri-can Veterans Traveling Tribute, also 4-H activities, exhibits, entertainment, carnival, livestock auction. Adm $5/carload, 10a-10p. 3 mi. N of Globe on Hwy 60. RV park on grounds. 800-804-5623
SEP 18-20 SCOTTSDALEEl Zaribah Shrine Circus WestWorld, 16601 N Pima Rd - Circus performanc-es, elephant & pony rides avail for kids. Fri. 6:30p. Sat-Sun. 11a, 3p & 6:30p. Tickets $15, under 12 free w/adult. Net proceeds benefit El Zaribah Shriners. Payments are not deductible as charitable contribu-tions. 480-946-3696
SEP 18-20 CHANDLER3rd Annual Kokopelli Bluegrass FestivalBistro@Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Great Bluegrass music, Bluegrass states’ food specialties and wines. $10 incl’s 6 tasting tickets/ souvenir wine glass, free to non-drinkers. 480-792-6927
SEP 19 GANADO Native American Art Auction Hubbell Trading Post - 400+ items incl weav-
ings, Katsina dolls, pottery, paintings, baskets. Preview 9a-11a, auction noon, daylight savings time. Also outdoor market. Free adm. 928-755-3475
SEP 19-20 OVERGAARD22nd Annual Oktoberfest Bison Ranch, Hwy 260 - Arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment, beer garden, Sat 10a-5p, Sun 10a-3p, free adm, $5 donation for parking. 928-535-5777
SEP 25-26 WINSLOW11th Annual “Standin’ On The Corner” FestivalFamous “Eagles” corner - Food, crafts, vendors open 9a. Beer garden, entertainment. Sat. auction 11:30a w/ lots of great items. Fri. eve: Mogollon; Sat. eve: Hotel California “A Salute to the Eagles.” Other bands incl 74th Street Band, Hack & the 57’s. 928-289-3434
SEP 25-27 PINETOP-LAKESIDE34th Annual Fall Festival Arts & Crafts ShowMountain Meadow Recreation Complex - 100+ arts & crafts vendors, Fr 5-8p, Sa 9a-4p, Su 9a-4p, $2 adm, 12 & under free ( Free adm. Fri). Also this weekend: Parade, Antique Show, Quilt Show,10K/2 mi Fun Run, Car Show. 800-573-4031, pineto-plakesidechamber.com
SEP 26-27 KINGMANAnnual Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo and ParadeCelebrating the ranching era of earlier Kingman days, 39th annual parade on Sat at 10a (Beale St), rodeo at 1p at the Mohave County Fairgrounds on Sat & Sun. 866-427-7866
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August marks the 59th year Mountain Artists Guild
has presented their Summer Fine Arts and Craft Festival at the
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With 100 plus booths of painting, ceramics, jewelry, metal sculpture, weav-ing and woodworking, the festival has something for every taste and pocketbook. There are live art demonstrations daily and also yummy food to enjoy.
With the temperate mountain climate of Prescott, the cool grass and shade of the mature trees surrounding the plaza, it’s a wonderful destination for the whole fam-ily. Besides the August show the guild also puts on a spring show held annually on Mothers Day weekend at the plaza.
From their meager beginning in 1950 with 25 members meeting in a local store’s back room to the 300 plus members today, the goal has always been the promotion and education of the arts. Since the mid 1990’s a portion of guild proceeds goes to their scholarship fund, which provides scholarships to graduating high school
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Today MAG, as it is affectionately known, not only has a larger membership, but their guild building houses the Moun-tain Artists Gallery open 7 days a week, meeting rooms, workshop rooms, and a resource library. Workshops instructed by nationally known artists are held every month and are open to both members and non-members.
Two one-week art camps for young people are held each summer to encour-age art and develop skills in young people. The Guild also sponsors a two-weekend tri-city studio tour in the fall with over 60 artists at 20 studios.
Pine Country Restaurant107 N. Grand Canyon Blvd.
Williams, Az. 86046
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Small Town 4th of July – Celebrating 100 years of 4th of July parades Saturday July 4th Reenactment Photo at noon, Parade at 6pm. Northern Arizona Little League Championship July 6th – 15th Games start at 5pm each evening. Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo July 24th – 26th A real working cowboy rodeo. Action packed performances daily at 1pm. Hiking, camping, �shing, gol�ng & outdoor adventure in the National Forest
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Tours, meals and overnight stays available at this sustainable community. Bronze and Ceramic
windbells made and sold on site.
Don’t Miss This!JUL 24-25 PRESCOTT11th Annual Indian Art & Navajo Rug AuctionsSmoki Museum - Fri. sale of pottery, bas-kets, jewelry, etc. Preview 1-4p, auction 5p. Preview of rugs Sat. 9a-noon, auction 1p, free adm. 928-445-1230
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When you stay at one of our six lodges on the South Rim, you’re just minutes away from everything that makes the canyon so extraordinary: mule rides, motorcoach tours, casual and fine dining, shopping and all the breathtaking views. The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is open year-round. For same-day reservations, call 1-928-638-2631. For advance room reservations or more information, visit our web site at grandcanyonlodges.com or call 1-303-29-PARKS (297-2757) or toll-free at 1-888-29-PARKS (297-2757).
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15-16, Grand Canyon National Park will offer FEE-FREE entry into the park.
The National Geographic Visitor Center located one mile south of the south rim entrance to Grand Canyon National Park provides travelers an unparalleled opportunity to enrich their Grand Canyon experience. Avoid the traffic lines and congested parking within the Park by parking your ve-hicle at the National Geographic Visitor Center and taking a FREE Park & Ride Shuttle into the park (shuttle pick up is every 15 minutes).
Also available at the Visitor Center are free Canyon maps, regional infor-mation, Canyon history and the contin-ued run of the World’s most watched IMAX® film ever...Grand Canyon-The Hidden Secrets. The 35-minute movie penetrates the innermost depths of
Grand Canyon taking viewers where they could never go on a giant seven-story high screen with digital surround sound. The film moves through time, starting with the mysterious Anasazi who inhabited the Canyon 4,000 years ago, to Major John Wesley Powell’s chal-lenges in conquering the unexplored Canyon and raging Colorado River in 1869.
The National Geographic Visitor Cen-ter also offers convenient services such as sightseeing tours (ground and air), National Geographic Store & Exhibits, Arizona Office of Tourism, Explorer’s Café with Pizza Hut Express and much more!
Added value for the 2009 season! Book a National Geographic Expeditions Grand Canyon Tour and receive a FREE IMAX Movie Pass. Purchase a IMAX movie pass and receive a FREE National Geographic Gift Pack (a $5 value).
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Relax aboard a guided motorcoach tour through the beautiful expanse, or just watch the sunrise. Daily ranger pro-grams help you discover 1.7 billion years of history embedded in the canyon walls. Experience a rare and beloved tradition as you amble your way to the bottom of the canyon on the back of a sure-footed mule.
On the canyon floor, you can retire for the night at the legendary Phantom Ranch. Then head back to the rim and retreat to a rustic cabin at Bright Angel Lodge. Or choose the elegance of the historic El Tovar, where you’ll find our gracious staff very accommodating.
And if all of these adventures have you working up an appetite, you’re in luck, because this is the home of the celebrated and historic El Tovar Din-ing Room and a legacy of fine food. The dining room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations for dinner are strongly recommended; call 928-638-2631 up to 30 days in advance.
Order up a quick bite at Yavapai or Maswik cafeteria or an entire feast at the Arizona Room. Or have your favorite beverage at the Maswik Sports Bar or El Tovar Lounge. At the South Rim, the choices are endless - and they’re all just outside your door.
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What are you waiting for? Come to Snowflake/Taylor and find out what you are missing!
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JUL 10 PINETOPNative American Art Festival Pre-ShowHon-Dah Conference Center - Showcases the Native American Art Festival’s premier artists. Art raffles, hors d’oeuvres, no host bar, 6-9p. Tickets $15 advance, $20 door. 928-367-4290
JUL 11-12 PINETOP22nd Native American Art Festival Hon-Dah Resort Casino Festival Grounds - Native American arts & crafts, demos, music, Native American food, 9a-4p, $5 at the gate, under 12 free. 800-573-4031
JUL 17-18 SNOWFLAKESnowflake Pioneer Days Celebration Parade, arts & crafts, entertainment, rodeo, BBQ, dances, 10K run, softball & golf tour-naments, historic home tours, fireworks. For times/locations: 928-536-4331
JUL 22-25 ST. JOHNSAnnual Pioneer DaysParade, basketball tournaments, storytell-ing, dances each night, campfire circle, rodeo, free ice cream social, BBQ. 928-337-2000
JUL 24-26 SHOW LOWWhite Mountains Roundup - Cowboy Poetry, Music & ArtShow Low School District Auditorium & campus - Juried art show, vendors, per-formances from national storytellers and Cowboy poets. 1-866-532-4070
JUL 25 PINETOP/HAWLEY LAKEApache Arts & Crafts FestivalHawley Lake, Rt 473 off 260, near Hawley Lake store - Artist booths, Crown Dancers, other entertainment, storytelling, 10a-3p. 928-338-1230
JUL 31-AUG 1 EAGAREagar Daze Junior rodeo, barrel race, team roping; mud mania, logging events, ice cream social, vendors & more! 928-333-4128 ext. 223
AUG 8-9 PINETOP19th Annual White Mountain Bluegrass Music FestivalHon-Dah Resort Casino - Great bands, Gospel music, children’s workshop, jam sessions, food & crafts. Campers - reserve spot w/chamber. Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4. $15 at the gate, 12 & under free. 800-573-4031
Goin’ on a Treasure HuntAntique Shopping in the White Mountains
by Peter JudgeAntique shopping in the
White Mountains is a hobby unto itself. With over twenty antique
shops to choose from, the inventory of these shops is as unique and diverse as the owners themselves. I never hesitate to ask the owner if there is something I do not see, and this usually leads me to a suggestion of a shop that has or may have what I’m looking for.
Many of the shops in the White Mountain region are found on Highway 260 between Heber and Eagar, with a few located in Snowflake and Springer-ville.
The antique shops in the White Mountains have printed a directory of businesses along with a map. This can be picked up at a number of locations including at Harvest Moon Antiques between Pinetop and Lakeside (look for the tipis) and Outhouse Antiques, 182 W. White Mountain Blvd. This is a very
valuable resource for finding the shops and will save the time of looking on the side streets. Keep in mind that most of the shops cater to the weekend visitor and might not be open during the week.
All together the antique stores in this region can accommodate an amazing day of shopping. I usually start with the store furthest from me and work my way back to the hotel, so that when my shop-ping is done, I am home. I also find that this lowers my gas cost.
Shopping for antiques in this region is especially great if you are looking for vintage Native American baskets, pot-tery, jewelry, rugs and more. Located a short drive from the White Mountain Apache and Navajo reservations, this could be an excellent opportunity to find that special something for your home.
Whether you’re looking for a Babe Ruth baseball bat, an old wagon to go in front of your cabin, or a Victorian buffet for your dining room, there is bound to be a shop that has what you need.
Harvest Moon Antiques: 928-367-6973Outdoor Antiques: 928-367-1171
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Cool Things to DoCasa Malpais Museum and Ruins, SpringervilleAn ancient Native American ceremonial site with Great Kiva, astronomical ob-servatory and natural staircase. Museum features archaeological treasures from the ruins and a historical pioneer section. Open 7 days a week, 8a-4p, tours of the ruins are daily at 9, 11 and 2. 928-333-5375
Historic Home Tour, SnowflakeWalking Tour of homes on the National Historic Register. Visitors can tour the Stinson Pioneer Museum, Flake Memorial Home and the Smith Memorial Home. Tours available daily Mon.-Sat. or by appt., donations accepted. 928-536-4881
Hon-Dah Resort Casino, Pinetop-Lakeside128 well appointed king and queen rooms, an all-season pool, spa and sauna, and the Indian Pine Restaurant. Also Las Vegas-style entertainment in The Timbers Lounge and exciting gaming with 500 slots and unlimited progressive jackpots, live Poker and live Blackjack. 800-929-8744
Lyman Lake State ParkOne of the few permanent water skiing slalom courses in the state plus fishing, camping, hiking. A pontoon boat ride across the lake takes visitors to Petroglyph Trail. Located 11 miles south of St. Johns on US 191. 928-337-4441
Sunrise Park Ski ResortGreat skiing and snowboarding, a variety of runs suits all levels of ability. Summer activities include scenic chair lift, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking. 20 miles E. of McNary on Hwy 273 off Hwy 260. 800-772-7669
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27500 N. Alma School Parkway Scottsdale, AZ
BESH•BA•GOWAHARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
RUINS, MUSEUM, AND ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDEN
14th Century Salado Indian Ruins & ReconstructedRooms Depicting Ancient Lifestyles
Open: 9am-5pm - 7 days a week • HandicappedAccessible • Group Tours by Arrangement
• Located just outside of Globe
928-425-0320
25% OFF with Coupon
The earliest residents of the Globe area were the Ho-
hokam, who established pit house villages in the Tonto Basin around
A.D. 900. After several hundred years, this culture was replaced by that of an-
other group known as the Salado Indians. In the 1200’s they built several pueblos along the banks of Pinal Creek.
Shortly after 1400 the pueblos were abandoned and the civilization of the Salado people mysteriously disappeared. The area remained uninhabited until the Apache people made it their homeland sometime after A.D. 1600. The name Besh-Ba-Gowah comes from the Apache language and translates to English as “place of metal.”
At Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park on the outskirts of present day Globe you can walk within the restored rooms of one such Salado pueblo. The pueblo was built in stories. Many of the ground floor rooms were used for storage as upper levels were added for living areas.
Climb the re-created ladder and enter a typical second story room in the same way as the ancient Salado did. You will find
Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological ParkExploring Salado Culture in Globe
928-425-0320
pottery and tools typical of the times in the reconstructed dwelling.
There is also an excellent museum at the park where you can watch a video explaining the life of this past civilization. Then enjoy a walk through the exhibits of pottery, clothing, jewelry, tools and other artifacts found there. The museum’s col-lection of Salado pottery is the world’s largest! It is interesting to note that trad-ing was widespread - jewelry was found made of shells from the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
Directions: To find Besh-Ba-Gowah from Phoenix follow U.S. Hwy 60 to Globe, turn left onto Broad Street. Make a right turn onto Jess Hayes Road and the Park is on the right. From Tucson turn left off Hwy 60 onto Hill St, then right onto Broad St. and immediate left off Broad to Jess Hayes Rd.
The park and museum are open 9 am to 5 pm daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christ-mas and New Year’s Day). Special pro-grams are offered periodically on excava-tion and history of the site. See the ad on this page for a discounted admission.
CALENDARJUL 17-18 CHANDLERLatin Rhythms Festival Bistro at Kokopelli Winery, 35 W Boston St - Latin food, drinks & Latin music. Chihua-hua races Fri, Salsa making contest Sat. $10 incl’s souvenir wine glass, $2 off coupon & 6 tasting tickets. Fri 5-10p, Sat 11a-10p. 480-792 6927
JUL 25 SUPERIORLa Noche de VaqueroTequila Tasting, beer garden, entertain-ment, Wild West Water Corral w/water slide ($10 unlimited rides), Concert “Mogollon” 8:30p ($10 presale, $15 door), more. 4p-1:30a. 520-689-0200
AUG 29-30 PHOENIX18th Annual Family Cornfest, Arts & Crafts Fair El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th St, behind Frito-Lay - 60+ arts & crafts ven-dors, $8 meal: hotdog or hamburger, corn on the cob & tea or coffee (served 11a-3p), fair 10a-4p. Net proceeds from this event are for the benefit of El Zaribah Shriners. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions. 602-231-0300
SEP 5 WICKENBURG21st Annual Fiesta de Septiembre800-942-5242
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The stories of their discov-ery and what the Peralta Stone
Maps represent are as many and as varied as the legends of the Lost
Dutchman Gold Mine itself. One ver-sion is that the maps were discovered and dug up by Travis Tumlinson in l949, on a small hill above the Fish Creek Bridge. He then used the stone maps to search for what he believed to be a group of Spanish mines.
Another story is that they were stolen by two Mexican nationals from the base-ment of a church in Arispa, Mexico, and taken to Texas where they were sold to Travis Tumlinson, who brought them to Arizona. Tumlinson believed they showed a route to the Peralta mines or treasure troves in the Superstition Mountains.
The Peralta Stone MapsNew Exhibit at Superstition Mountain Museum
480-983-4888
Whatever version of these and many other stories, all eventually conclude that they came into the possession of the Flagg Foundation. What these stone maps purport to depict are what one chooses to interpret. Do the maps lead to 18 gold mines in the Superstitions? Are they directions to gold mine sites or hid-den treasures?
Indeed, some analysts and treasure seekers believe the maps describe areas in New Mexico, Texas or Old Mexico.
The secrets revealed, like beauty, lie in the eyes of the beholder. What do YOU think?
Superstition Mountain Historical Soci-ety acknowledges and expresses apprecia-tion to the A.L. Flagg Foundation, which is now The Arizona Mineral and Mining Museum Foundation, for lending these original stone maps to us for our patrons and all interested parties to view, study and enjoy.
The Superstition Mountain Museum is located at 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85219. Hours: 9-4 daily. Adm: $5 adults, $4 seniors 55 & over, under 17 free with adult.
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Apache Junction, AZ • (480) 827-9144 • www.dollysteamboat.com
This “Junior Grand Canyon” tour is consistently rated one of the “Best Things to Do in Arizona” and is a premier Arizona attraction for locals and tourists alike.
Just minutes away from Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, Arizona — Daily Nature Cruises and Twilight Dinner Cruises.
THE REAL ARIZONA — CANYON LAKE
AttractionsArizona Museum of Natural History53 N. MacDonald St.480-644-2230www.azmnh.org
Arizona Museum for Youth35 N. Robson St.480-644-2468www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com
Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force Museum2017 N. Greenfield Rd., 85215480-924-1940 www.arizonawingcaf.com
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater-West5247 E. Brown Rd.480-325-6700www.broadwayp-almwest.com
Dolly SteamboatCanyon Lake/Apache Junction480-827-9144www.dollysteam-boat.com
Lodging
Homestead Village1920 W. Isabella480-752-2266www.homesteadhotels.com
Windemere Hotel5750 E. Main St.480-985-3600www.resortmesa.com
RestaurantsLandmark Restaurant809 W. Main St.480-962-4652
Matta’s Mexican Food1105 N. Higley Rd.480-655-8646
RV ResortsGood Life RV Resort3403 E. Main St.480-832-4990, 800-999-4990www.goodliferv.com
Towerpoint Resort4860 East Main480-832-4996, 800-444-4996www.towerpointresort.com
Lodging, Dining & Activity Guide
Dolly Steamboat
It’s that time of year again…the lazy days of sum-
mer have returned to Arizona. A time when residents crank up the
A/C, pour on the sunscreen, fight for the closest parking spot and get creative
about how to best avoid the heat. But few realize there are ample ways to
keep cool this summer in Mesa. Plan to escape the sun at indoor attractions, or become a night owl and explore the town after sunset. Get ready to play tourist right here in southern Arizona!
You can cool off but still work up a sweat taking it all in at Amazing Jake’s Food & Fun. This 90,000-square-foot center features an all -you-can-eat buf-fet, 12 bowling lanes, indoor go-karts, bumper karts, laser tag, children’s rides and a slew of video games to keep kids and adults smiling. 1830 E. Baseline Rd., 480-926-7499
Flashlight Tours at Desert Botanical Garden are offered Thursdays and Satur-days from 7-9 pm, June through August. Free with admission, f lashlight tours are a perfect way to experience the desert en-vironment at night complete with desert wildlife such as nighthawks, tortoises, in-sects and night-blooming f lowers. Guests must bring their own flashlight. 480-941-1225, www.dbg.org
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480-827-4700,VisitMesa.com
Usery Mountain Park in East Mesa offers guided evening nature hikes and walks throughout the summer. 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, 480-384-0032
Set sail on the Dolly Steamboat at Canyon Lake and watch Arizona’s night stars twinkle on the water. This summer take in either a Twilight Dinner Cruise or a popular Twilight Astronomy Cruise. Offering an exciting alternative to dining in the Phoenix area, entrees are served buffet style and vary by night. Guests can also bring their own libations on board. Call for dates, details and pricing. 480-827-9144, www.dollysteamboat.com
And don’t forget about summer savings at Mesa hotels, resorts and attractions. Arizonans are encouraged to pack their bags and save gas by booking a vacation close to home. With hotel rates up to 50% off what you’d pay in high season, it’s easy to save this summer and enjoy lazy days of lounging poolside and taking in all that Mesa has to offer.
For more summer vacation ideas and to take advantage of the Mesa Money sav-ings program, contact the Mesa Conven-tion & Visitors Bureau.
I Love This Bar And Grill In MesaSinger/songwriter Toby Keith has officially opened his new 20,000 square foot restaurant and bar named after his hit song “I Love this Bar.” The restaurant provides live music and dancing; 50 HDTV monitors for viewing sporting events; “Toby,” a mechanical bull; and home-cooked Southern style fare with friends. The centerpiece of the restaurant is the 85-foot guitar-shaped bar. Location: the theater district at Mesa Riverview, 1065 North Dobson Road.
480-844-TOBY (8629)
Beat the HeatBe a Water Baby!
There are four lakes near Mesa to keep water sports enthusiasts happy all sum-mer long. Whether you water ski, jet ski, power drive a speedboat or dream of catching a really big fish, you’ll find nearby Apache, Canyon, Saguaro and Roosevelt lakes perfect spots to enjoy your favorite sport. This chain of lakes awaits you with full marinas to meet all your needs for cool outdoor recreation.
Canyon Lake Reservoir lake with awesome scenery as it twists and turns for about 10 miles through a magnificent gorge. Summary: designated swimming area, boat ramps, three recreation sites open year round at no charge, great fishing and the Dolly Steamboat, a replica of an early Ameri-can double-decker sternwheeler riverboat with 90-minute narrated nature tour or a Twilight Dinner Cruise. Canyon Lake Marina: 480-288-9233
Saguaro LakeOne of six Salt River Project lakes created by Mountain Dam. Summary: Boat rent-als with your choice of pontoons, single or double kayaks, canoes, fishing boats or runabouts, full marine services, great fishing. Saguaro Lake Marina: 480-986-5546
Roosevelt LakeOnce the largest man-made lake in the world, it covers 26 square miles. Sum-mary: windsurfing, boating, fishing and water skiing, beautiful beaches. New, state-of-the art marina with boat rentals, a ship store, wet slips and dry storage. Also fish cleaning station, picnic areas, restrooms, boating ramp, camping and stocked fish. Roosevelt Lake Marina: 928-467-2245
Apache LakeQuieter and more remote with unpaved access road. Summary: boating, water skiing, swimming, bass fishing. Marina with a motel, gas station, restaurant, picnic supplies, RV and camper hookups, boat ramp and dock. Surrounded by the Tonto National Forest with campgrounds and picnic areas. Apache Lake Marina & Resort: 928-467-2511
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Litchfield Park
16th annual GinGerbread VillaGe
Visit the world’s largest Gingerbread VillageGingerbread men cookie decorating
Christmas Parade & Courthouse LightingFrontier Christmas Open House
Book Online www.prescottresort.com
Enter Booking Code: Gingerbreadto receive a 10% discount
928-776-1666 • 1500 Highway 69 • www.prescottresort.com
Prescott Resort & Conference Center Nov.15 thru Dec 29
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JUL 17-18
SNOWFLAKESnowflake Pioneer Days Celebration
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural
history museum and botanical garden all in one place. Within the Museum grounds you will see more
than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants, in addition to our
world-class mineral collection and other amazing wonders!
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September 25-26, 2009Food • CraFts • VEndors
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FEaturEd Bands:hotel California: “A Salute to the Eagles”
74th street Band • hack and the 57’s: rock and roll bandmogollon: Country Rock • And many, many more!
Sponsored by the Standin' On the Corner Foundation, and the Winslow Chamber of Commerce. Co-sponsor is the City of Winslow.
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Oracle
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Douglas
Pearce
Elgin
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Sells
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Lukeville
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PeoriaSun City
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GrandCanyon
Teec Nos PosPage
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Wickenburg
Kingman
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Oatman
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Sedona
CottonwoodClarkdaleChino Valley
Jerome
BullheadCity
Laughlin
Boulder City
Clifton
Gallup
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Tuba City
Winslow
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17065 E. Peak Lane 520-466-7841
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DEWEY Orchard Ranch Senior RV Resort
11250 E. Hwy. 69 800-352-6305
www.orchardrvresort.com
TONOPAH Saddle Mountain RV Park
3607 N. 411th Ave. 623-386-3892
www.saddlemountainrvpark.com
BULLHEAD CITY River City RV Park
2225 Merrill Ave. 928-754-2121
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SOUTHERN ARIZONA CITIES & TOWNS
When it comes to escaping the desert heat of an Arizona
summer, it’s all about elevation - or excavation (so to speak)! Mountains
and caves. More and more Arizonans are waking
up to the fact that Flagstaff and Sedona (as great as they are!) don’t have a corner on cool. Increasingly, valley and desert dwellers are cluing in to the secret of the south and running for the hills (and hidden treasures) of Cochise County.
Going Up!Round up family or friends and head for
the Chiricahua and Huachuca Mountains, where higher altitudes keep things cool enough to make sure camping, hiking, birdwatching or just enjoying the area’s rich scenery and western history are still lots of fun - even in July.
Here, you’ll find some of the South-west’s most compelling natural wonders and historic sites, including Cochise Stronghold (the hideout of the legendary Apache leader), the striking rock spires of the Chiricahua National Monument, and Fort Huachuca Historical Museum, among many others.
Remember, the higher you go in the mountains, the cooler you’ll be. Dozens of Cochise County’s summits soar to eleva-tions of over 5,000 feet. Chiricahua Peak is the tallest at 10,000 feet.
Family Summer FunIt’s “Two Cool” in Cochise County!
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Cochise County Tourism Council:800-862-5273
Going Under!Travel deep into the earth for an awe-
inspiring experience neither you nor your children will ever forget at Kartchner Caverns State Park. Hidden beneath the Whetstone Mountains, the caverns’ sub-tropical temps (68-70) make your journey through millions of years of geological history as cool and comfortable as it is won-drous and exciting. These are “living caves” with flourishing ecosystems and developing stalagmites and stalactites.
The park is offering reduced prices through Sept. 4th for the Rotunda/Throne Room tour. Adult tickets are only $12 while tickets for youths aged 7-13 are $5. Be sure to make reservations: 520-586-2283
An exciting tour of another kind takes you underground at Bisbee’s Queen Mine.
Don’t forget to bring a jacket - the mine’s year-round temperature is 47 degrees Fahr-enheit! You don’t want to be shivering when former miners weave their storytelling spell and take you back in time to the days when the mine was a treasure trove. 520-432-2071
Drowning in the desert heat? Get out of the “muggy middle” and find out for your-self why it’s cool in Cochise!
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum2021 N. Kinney Rd., 85743520-883-2702, www.desertmuseum.org
Colossal Cave Mountain Park 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail520-647-7275
Musselman Honda Circuit11800 S. Harrison Rd.520-245-5278 www.MHCircuit.com
Tucson Museum of Art140 N. Main, 85701520-624-2333www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org
The University of Arizona Biosphere 220 minutes north of Tucson on Hwy. 77 at mile marker 96.5 520-838-6200, www.B2science.com
Attraction Guide
By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Communications
A special book published by Life Books lists The University of Arizo-
na’s Biosphere 2 as one of the “50 Must-See Natural and Man-made Marvels.”
The “Wonders of the World” edition lists the UA-managed science and educa-tion center as one among few places in the United States to be honored in the book.
“It’s really humbling and exciting news at the same time to be included in the company of such iconic structures,” said Hassan Hijazi, director of external affairs for the 34.5-acre Biosphere 2 campus.
Other man-made wonders Life Books includes are the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and the National Stadium in Beijing.
Outside of Tucson, the next nearest “wonder” is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Calif. Other U.S.-based man-made wonders include the Empire State Building in New York City and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.
Among the natural wonders that made the list are the Galápagos Islands, the Serengeti in Africa, the Rock of Gibraltar, the Amazon and the Grand Canyon.
Biosphere 2 is “Man-Made Wonder”Life Books’ List of Must-See Marvels
PlAn A
Visit
Tour info: 520-838-6200wwwB2science.org
Comparatively speaking, the Biosphere 2, constructed between 1988 and 1991, is much younger than many of the other notables.
“This is a very unique facility and, espe-cially when the UA took over its function, it’s become an ideal place to do science and address scientific grand challenges facing our world today,” Hijazi said.
The UA, under the direction of the Col-lege of Science, began managing the facility during the summer of 2007.
At that time, the University’s incentive was to revive the once-dormant facility by expanding educational programs and exhibitions while also introducing a broad range of scientific experiments meant to en-gage those studying water, ecology, energy and climate change.
“We hope that this designation in the Life special issue would bring more people to The University of Arizona Biosphere 2 so that we can continue to focus our mission of connecting science and society,” said Travis Huxman, the director of Biosphere 2.
Tucson Tidbits
The Tucson Botanical Gardens opens on Thursdays from 5 pm to 9 pm for Twi-light Thursdays and live, all-ages entertain-ment, the return of the Prehistoric Gardens exhibit, and buffet dinners catered by the Gardens Café, now through August.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Summer Saturday Evenings give visitors a chance to tour the museum at night, when many of the animals are at their most active. Each Saturday through August 29 ; special discounted admission after 4 pm. www.visitTucson.org
Navajo Code Talkers ExhibitJuly 17 - August 15 at the Arizona State
Museum, “Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes” traces the story of the famed Navajo Code Talkers of World War II. The exhibit features photographs; facsimiles of original, military WW II documents; a full-length documentary; and the (now de-classified) Navajo Code itself. 520-621-6302
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ColoradoRiver Region
Cities & TownsBlythe, CABouseBullhead CityChlorideCibolaColorado City, CODatelandDolan SpringsEhrenbergFort MohaveGadsdenHackberryKaibabKanabKingmanLake Havasu CityLaughlin, NVLittlefieldMartinez LakeMesquiteMoccasinNeedles, CA
OatmanParkerPeach SpringsPostonQuartzsiteRivieraRollSalomeSan LuisSomertonTacnaTemple BarTopockTruxtonValentineWelltonWendenWickieupWillow BeachWinterhavenYuccaYuma
Check Out These Colorado River TownsBullhead City
Originally known as Hardyville, the town grew up to support the construction of Davis Dam. Colorado River Museum, water sports, Nevada casinos just across the river, scenic Black Mountains nearby.Bullhead Area Chamber: 800-987-7457
KingmanHeart of Route 66 (longest original
stretch of the Mother Road runs through downtown) with antique shops, the Route 66 Museum, Bonelli House, Mohave Museum of History & Art. Recreation at nearby Hualapai Mountain Park plus two 18-hole championship golf courses.Powerhouse Visitor Center: 866-427-7866
ChlorideOldest continuously inhabited mining
town in AZ, antique and gift shops, see old miners’ cabins and original two-cell jail, gunfights every Saturday. ATV, mountain bike and hiking trails, rockhounding, famous Roy Purcell murals, “The Journey.” Milepost 53 on Hwy 93 north of Kingman.Chloride Chamber: 928-565-4888
YumaSited at a historic crossing point of the
Colorado River. Explore Century House Mu-seum and the Yuma Territorial Prison. Enjoy a date shake while touring a nearby medjool date plantation, rent a canoe or kayak and float down the river. Yuma Visitor’s Bureau: 800-293-0071
Yuma, AZ will draw you in like the current of the
Colorado River. Ranked as one of the top places to live in the U.S.
by Money Magazine, as having the best year-round weather by The Farmer’s Almanac, and as the 7th best golfing city in the U.S. by Golf Magazine, it is no won-der that many of Yuma’s visitors one day return for good.
Head to downtown Yuma for boutiques, the Historic Yuma Theatre, and Lutes
Yuma, ArizonaCome to Play...Come to Stay!
CHeCk it
out
800-293-0071 www.visityuma.com
Casino, the oldest continuing pool hall in Arizona. For more of Yuma’s past, check out the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park and Century House Museum. Enjoy fishing, hunting, bird-watching, dinner cruises, golf, tennis, wonderful lodging and fabulous restaurants.
Lake Havasu City enjoys several unique qualities that
attract visitors from throughout the southwest. It’s the only city in
all of Arizona, and one of the only in the region, that resides on the shores of a major lake.
While many lakes in southern Cali-fornia are under heavy restrictions, Lake Havasu is free from such limitations. Boaters are free to run the entire 45 miles of the lake, and can even run to nearby Laughlin, up the Colorado River for a scenic and fun day trip.
Because Lake Havasu City is such a popular boating destination, the city is geared towards the boater lifestyle. Boat parking is ample at local hotels. Two ho-tels actually let you leave the boat in the water: the London Bridge Resort and The Nautical Beachfront Resort.
Lake Havasu City is a smart choice budget wise as well, as prices for just about everything are at the lowest they’ve been in years. Hotels are offering attrac-tive specials, restaurants are advertising discounts on dining, and the shopping centers are promoting discounted goods.
Blue Waters Beckon Lake Havasu: Arizona’s Playground
Fun
For All
www.golakehavasu.com
Non boat owners can still get in on the fun, as several rental companies offer everything from a personal water craft to fully furnished houseboats.
One of Lake Havasu’s most popular hangouts is the Bridgewater channel at the world famous London Bridge. Vari-ous shops and restaurants offer every-thing from swimwear to snacks. Two of the city’s most scenic and verdant parks are here as well, London Bridge Beach and Rotary Park.
Fishing is very popular on Lake Havasu, as large and small mouth bass as well as striper are very active during the summer months. A multimillion dollar fisheries program has turned the lake into one of the west’s top sport fishing destinations.
Off the water, Lake Havasu is home to a thriving nightlife. A host of nightclubs, bars and restaurants cater to every pos-sible taste, while two theatre companies stage regular productions at a pair of performing art centers. And everything is located just minutes from any hotel in town.
ActivitiesGreenGo Pedicab LLCYuma Wetlands Tour 10716 E. 36th Street928-580-2178www.greengopedicab.com
The Peanut Patch4322 E. County 13th St.928-726-6292, 800-872-7688
Yuma River Tours1920 S. Arizona Ave.928-783-4400 www.yumarivertours.com
Silver Bullet MotorsportsTrail Rides of Yuma2786 E. 16th Street928-344-2117www.silverbulletmotorsports.net
Yuma Lodging, Dining & Activity GuideLodgingClarion Suites Yuma2600 S. 4th Ave.928-726-4830, 866-SEE-YUMA www.clarionyuma.com
Quality Inn Airport928-726-4721711 E. 32nd St. www.choicehotels.com/Hotel/AZ197
RestaurantsNestle Toll House Cafe1325 S. Yuma Palms Parkway, Suite B-1928-783-8300, www.nestlecafe.com
Yuma Landing Restaurant and Lounge233 4th Ave.928-782-7427, www.yumalanding.com
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Coming out for the week-end or an extended summer
vacation? Then you need to know about these great places. Whether you cruise in a canoe,
personal watercraft, jet boat or pontoon, the Parker Strip welcomes you. Hungry? Just pull up to a restaurant and enjoy some great food and hospitality at one of our many river front establish-ments. You can only do that on this stretch of the river!
One of the popular float-ing eateries is The Road-runner Restaurant and Bar, open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Weekly specials include Taco Night on Monday and BBQ Ribs on Saturday. 928-667-3373
Another great choice is Foxes. This floating Restaurant and Bar is open dur-ing the week from 11 am to midnight and weekends 8 am to 2 am. Their specialties are BBQ ribs and Alaskan King Crab Legs. 928-667-3444
For the best hamburgers on the river, head to Badenoch’s Restaurant, open daily 7 am to 4 pm (closed for the winter
Cool Your Jets...at Hot Spots in Parker, Arizona!
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beginning Thanksgiving Weekend). They also serve sandwiches, beer and wine.
928-669-2681 In addition to its full-
service campground, Buckskin Mountain State Park includes a restaurant, arcade, boutique, conve-nience store and gas dock. 928 667-3231
Sandbar Resort at Redrock features the “Shipwrecked Cafe and Bar”, Home of the River
Pirates. The restaurant is shaped like the front of a ship and offers a great variety of food and a full bar. 928 667-3116
Blue Water Resort & Casino is the home of River Willows fine dining, The Garden Grill, and Rivers Edge Cantina. 164 boat slips available, just check in at the Marina. 928 669-7000
All of these establishments can be ac-cessed by watercraft or land, which makes the Parker Strip the most unique area of southern Arizona’s “West Coast”!
Colorado River Region
The Best of Arizona
GRAND CANYON STATE
PARKER928-669-6511 • www.parkerareatourism.com
Ya Just Gotta Be Here!Parker, Arizona is located
on the Colorado River, just north of Interstate Highway
10 on Arizona Highway 95. This unique and affordable area offers
a relaxing extended stay lifestyle and vacation atmosphere.
Parker is the perfect year-round vacation spot for all types of activities. Whether it’s watersports that include boating, skiing, wakeboarding and per-sonal watercraft or camping, off-roading, golfing, fishing and Rving, we have over 30 RV parks, campgrounds, hotels and motels to accommodate you along the
16-mile stretch of the Parker Strip. Many of our businesses are accessible by boat or other watercraft!
We offer a variety of restaurants, shopping, museums, libraries, wildlife preserves, a four-star golf course and THX 4-plex movie theater, Parker Dam “The World’s Deepest Dam”, the Blue Water Resort & Casino and, of course, The Colorado River!
Make Parker, Arizona your next desti-nation, you’ll be glad you did!
www.parkerareatourism.com
Lodging, Dining & Attractions GuideAttractionsBuckskin Mountain State Park928-667-3231
Emerald Canyon Golf Course 7351 Riverside Dr.928-667-3366www.emeraldcanyongolf.com
KLPZ Radio - 1380AM928-669-9274www.klpz1380.com
RetailSpanky’s RV & Marine Supply1012 S. Joshua Ave.928-669-1600
RestaurantsBadenoch’s On The RiverHwy 95 928-669-2681
Fox’s Floating Restaurant & Bar6350 Riverside Dr.928-667-3444www.foxsresort.com
RV ResortsHavasu Springs Resort2581 Hwy 95928-667-3361
Roadrunner Resort RV7000 Riverside Dr.928-667-4252
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Take a Drive!Points of Interest
Near Parker‘Ahakhav Tribal Preserve
The ‘Ahakhav Tribal Preserve is a serene wetland and backwater area of the Colorado River. It consists of 1,253 acres of wilderness and a 3.5 acre park. The preserve offers a variety of activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing and bird-watching. There is a 4.6 mile fitness trail as well as playground and picnic facilities. ‘Ahakhav Tribal Preserve is located just south of Four Corners on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Directions: Go approximately three miles south of Parker on Mohave Road, turn west on Rodeo Road at the PIRA Rodeo Grounds.
928-669-2664Poston Memorial Monument
This monument marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese an-cestry were interned during World War II. The monument is located 11 miles south of Parker on Mohave Road and may be visited at any time during day-light hours. The history of the center is inscribed into the monument and at an information kiosk.
928-669-2174Swansea Ghost Town
Swansea has been proclaimed as one of Arizona’s best ghost towns by Ari-zona Highways Magazine. Take a day trip back in time and see the remains of what was once a bustling mining community, complete with a “moving picture house,” a post office and auto-mobile dealership. Swansea is accessible by two-wheel drive automobiles. The ghost town can be reached by traveling east out of Parker on Shea Road. There is no charge to visit.
CALENDARJuly 11KLPZ 1380 AM FLOG™ Tournament (baseball golf)Fundraiser benefits a community organization.
September 6 Sunrise Rotary Golf TournamentFundraiser Benefits Rotary Scholarship Program
September 7 Wrap up your Summer on the River-Labor Day Weekend!
September 20Mike Keevey Golf TournamentBenefits the Town of Parker Community Pool
October 17Parker Rotary 60th Annual Rodeo State Finals
October 24Blue Water Resort & Casino 5th Annual 300 Enduro Race Speed boat competition
October 24Parker Area Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Chili CookoffHorseshoe competition, live music, ven-dors, wakeboard demonstration and lots of fun on the river!
November 7Parker Area Chamber of Commerce 17th Annual “Gong Show” FundraiserLocal Talent Show features singing, danc-ing and hilarious acts.
November 8 Blue Water Resort & Casino 9th Annual Triathlon
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Lodging, Dining & Attraction Guide
AttractionsCoors Brewing CompanyP.O. Box 4030-NH475Golden, CO303-277-3880www.coors.com
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Approx. 2 hours north of Silver City, NM505-536-9461, www.nps.gov/gicl
Legoland CaliforniaOne Legoland Dr.Carlsbad, CA760-918-5346www.legoland.com
Santa Fe Southern Railway, Inc.410 S. GuadalupeSanta Fe, NM505-989-8600, 888-989-8600www.sfsr.com
LodgingBear Creek Motel & Cabins88 Main St.Pinos Altos, NM, 880531-888-388-4515www.bearcreekcabins.com
Casitas de Gila (Guest Houses)50 Casita Flats Rd.Gila, NM 88038 575-535-4455, 877-923-4827
San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina333 W. Harbor Dr.San Diego, 92101619-230-8340www.marriotthotel.com
RestaurantsCroce’s Restaurant & Bar802 5th Ave.San Diego, CA619-233-4355www.croces.com
Cafe Diablo599 West Main St.Torrey, UT435-425-3070www.cafediablo.net
CALENDARJUL 10-AUG 9 COSTA MESA, CAOrange County FairOrange County Fair and Exposition Cen-ter- Exhibits, food, entertainment, rides, livestock, vendors, concerts, petting zoo, contests, more. We-Fr 12p-12a, Sa & Su 10a-12a, adm $10/$5. 714-708-1500
JUL 17-18 DUCK CREEK, UTDuck Creek DaysArt, craft & food booths, games for children and adults, the GREAT CHILI COOK-OFF (Sat), music and dancing in the evenings, drawing for a Polaris ATV (Sat). Fr noon-10p, Sa 9a-10p. 435-682-2690 or 682-3330
JUL 25-26 SILVER CITY, NMCowboy DaysGough Park and various sites - To celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy. Various events, vendors and displays. 575-534-0550
JUL 24-26 SAN DIEGO, CAFestival of the Bells at Mission San Diego de AlcalaOld Town - Come and help celebrate the founding of California’s first Mission. Bless-ing of the bells, food, games, bands, raffles, much more. Free adm. www.missionsandiego.com
AUG 12-16 GALLUP, NM88th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Red Rock State Park & downtown - 50 tribes from US & Canada, dances, contest Pow Wow, parades, rodeo, juried Indian art show, village artists market. 505-863-3896
AUG 26-29 KANAB, UT10th Annual Western Legends RoundupWagon Train, workshops, film festival, quilt show, cowboy poetry, Indian dancing, quick draw contest, fiddle contest, Dutch oven cookoff, Sat. parade, street fair w/ arts & crafts, food, live western music. 435-644-3444
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Silver City/Grant CountyChamber of Commerce201 N. Hudson, Dept. AZSilver City, NM 88061
www.silvercity.org1.800.548.9378
The Silver City area has it all! Travel the Trail of the Mountain Spirits ScenicByway; over 100 years of Old West history. Victorian districts, museums,galleries and the Gila Wilderness make Silver City a unique place. Explore theGila Cliff Dwellings, area hot springs, City of Rocks, Pinos Altos, historicdowntown Silver City, Catwalk Recreation Area and Mogollon Ghost Town.
Become EnchantedWith Southwest
New Mexico.
In 1870, a group of Ameri-can prospectors discovered
silver in the hills just above the marshy area in southwest NM, and
the rush was on. In ten short months, the newly christened “Silver City” grew from a single cabin to over 80 buildings. Today we have over 10,000 residents and are surrounded by rugged natural beauty and the Gila Wilderness.
Silver City enjoys four mild seasons with beautiful day and night skies. The area is a nature lover’s paradise. Hike or bike in the rolling Boston Hills, a reclaimed historic mining area overlooking the town, or head to the Continental Divide Trail that ascends the Pinos Altos Mountains in the 3.3-million-acre Gila National Forest.
It’s no wonder Silver City has been named in the 50 Best Places to Live: The Next Great Adventure Towns by “National Geographic Adventure Magazine”, Septem-ber 2008. They liken this friendly and af-fordable town to Santa Fe in its early days.
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One of the “50 Best Places to Live”!Silver City, New Mexico
800-548-9378www.silvercity.org
Silver City was also named Best Small Town New Mexico 2008 by the “Official Best of”, a division of Media World USA, an independent television and internet company that provides TV and web viewers with the official best places to visit in each featured state.
Head this way on July 25-26 and take part in Cowboy Days! In celebration of the National Day of the American Cowboy, there will be various events, vendors and displays in Gough Park and other sites in Silver City. 575-534-0550
For more about Silver City, check our website or call the Silver City-Grant County C of C.
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Boasting beautiful weather, sunshine, sea and surf, San Diego is California’s second largest city. Among its world class attractions, San Diego offers visitors the San Diego Zoo, Legoland and the Maritime Museum. And what visit to the City by the Sea would be complete without spending some time with the famous Shamu at Sea World?
Historic shopping districts like the Gaslamp Quarter are popular gathering places. For all you diehard baseball fans, don’t forget the Padres-San Diego’s own baseball team. San Diego also offers a gateway into our neighbor to the south, Mexico. Enter through Tijuana and grab a taste of Latin flavor and culture.
With all of these attractions to offer, San Diego is a true wonderland for visitors of all ages.
San Diego Conventions and Visitors Bureau: 619-232-3101, www.sandiego.org
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By Jason Sprinkle15 years ago, the road from
Sonoyta, Mexico to Rocky Point was narrow, hilly, and at times
scary. People who drove on that road sometimes used little caution around the curves, and you could have considered it a dangerous road. I once witnessed a rollover accident where a suburban, going pretty much the speed limit, got a wheel in the sand and then careened out of control. There was really no shoulder back then. State police cars were never seen on the road, and the nearest emergency services were in Sonoyta or Rocky Point.
Fast forward to today. The entire length of the road from the border to Rocky Point has been redone. There is a wider shoulder, and some of the curves and hills have been straightened and flattened. The presence of the state police is seen and felt, as motorists are reminded to watch their
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602-439-9004www.rockypointres.com
speed. The emergency services are still in Sonoyta and Rocky Point, but the chance of a first responder arriving on scene of an accident are greater with the additional police presence. The state of Sonora is aware of how important Rocky Point is to its tourism image. Governor Eduardo Bours has gone to great lengths to make sure that Americans traveling to Rocky Point have a safe journey .
We at Rocky Point Reservations have seen the transformation of the road and the community during our 22 years in business. Getting to Rocky Point is safer than it has ever been, and being in Rocky Point is even more fun now than it was back then. Call us or visit our website today to book your stay.
Welcome to Paradise Located on the Sea of Cortez, the lovely Mexican resort community of San Carlos offers something for everyone. For water sports enthusi-asts, there are beautiful sand beaches, spectacular diving and snorkeling, kayaking, and offshore fishing. San Carlos is only a 255 mile, 4-hour drive from Nogales, AZ on Hwy 15, a safe four-lane divided highway.
800-247-4527www.seaofcortezrentals.com
SUMMER SPECIALS(MAY 1 - AUG 1)1BD - $502BD - $803BD - $120
Sea of Cortez Rentals
Activities“El Duque” Dive Charters8540 E. Green AcresTucson, AZ520-977-3598www.divecortez.com
Sonoran Sport CenterSan Carlos011-52-622-226-0929 www.sonoransportcenter.com
LodgingBahia Resort HotelPaseo Calle Primera & AlvaradoEnsenada, B.C.011-52-646-178-2101www.hotelbahia.com.mx
San Felipe Marina Resort & SpaKm 4.5 Carretera San Felipe1-800-291-5397www.sanfelipemarina.com.mx
Real Estate Agents/ DevelopmentsREMAX LegacyRocky Point602-334-4359Local #: 638-383-1425www.realestaterockypoint.net
Restaurants
Elvira’s RestaurantObregon #1Nogales, Sonora011-52-631-313-4773
La Roca Restaurant & BarCalle Elias No. 91Nogales, Sonora011-52-631-312-0760www.larocarestaurant.com
RV CampgroundsPlaya De Oro RV ResortRocky PointLocal #: 638-383-2668www.playadeoro-rv.com
Vacation RentalsRocky Point Reservations602-439-15568004276259www.rockypointres.com
Sea of Cortez800-247-4527www.seaofcortezrentals.com
Lodging, Dining & Activity Guide JUL 11-12 ROSARITO, B.C.
Summer FestivalRosarito Pavilion - Combining the “Steak & Lobster Festival”, “Rosarito Art & Furniture Expo”, “International Seafood Fair” and “The Pavilion of Tequilas” plus live music, maria-chi and folkloric dancing. [email protected]
JUL 13-19 CHIHUAHUA - HIDALGO DEL PARRALVillista Cavalcade 136-mile horse race from Chihuahua to Hidalgo del Parral. 1,300 riders. www.chihuahua.gob.mx
JUL 28-AUG 1 EAST CAPE, B.C SURBisbee’s East Cape Offshore TournamentHotel Buena Vista Beach Resort - Over 350,000.00 in prize money for Marlin, Tuna and Dorado. www.bisbees.com
AUG 1-14 ENSENADA, B.C.Fiesta de la VendimiaTwo week harvest festival celebrating Mexico’s premeire wine making region. Tastings, meals and cultural events. Valle de Guadalupe-Santo To’mas, Ensenada. www.fiestadelavendimia.com
SEP 4-7 SAN CARLOS, SON26th Labor Day Invitational Fishing TournamentCocktail party, raffle & auction kick off event on Fri, 6p at San Carlos Plaza Hotel. Hosted by Friends of Sonora, which aids local charities. [email protected] or (011-52) 622-227-0114
CALENDAR
Cool Things to Do in Rocky Point 1) Ogle sea turtles, octopus, sea horses,
shrimp, various fish species, and sea lions at CET-MAR Aquarium. (011-52) 638-382-0010
2) Head to Old Port to shop till you drop!
3) Visit CEDO (Center for the Study of Deserts & Oceans) for free natural history talks; Eco-Tours are also available. In USA: 520-320-5473; In Mexico: 638-382-0113
4) Take a cruise, there are all kinds from sunset margarita cruises to dolphin watching cruises.
5) Explore the Pinacate & Gran Desierto del Altar Biosphere Reserve. The region is a 30-mile wide volcanic field so reminiscent of the moon that the Apollo astronauts once trained there. It’s also the largest active dune field in North America.
6) Try deep sea fishing.
7) Take a trip to Bird Island in the Sea of Cortez.
8) If you’ve never been four-wheeling, this is the place to start! San Felipe was founded in 1916 as a com-
mercial fishing port. Increasingly, however, this town of 25,000 derives its principal income from tourism and retirement living. Avid anglers will enjoy sport-fishing tours in the Sea of Cortez. Other outdoor activities include parasailing, banana boat rides, and exploring the sand dunes on an ATV or dune buggy. Wildlife viewing is another attraction, and visitors can observe sea lions while visiting Konsag Island or take a boat trip to see whales in their natural environment. Golfers can tee up at Las Caras De México championship golf course at El Dorado Ranch. The 18-hole, 7,152-yard course offers a full-service Clubhouse and Pro Shop facilities. The lively center of town is bursting with restaurants, taco stands, and souvenir stalls. Roving musicians add a cheerful ambiance. San Felipe is located 125 miles south of the border between Calexico, CA and Mexicali, Baja California. The primary route to town is Mexico’s Federal Highway 5.
San Felipe, B.C.
www.sanfelipe.com.mx
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By Tom R. Kennedy, Zuni Tourism Director
Enjoy the best and most authentic of Zuni arts at the Zuni
Cultural Arts Expo! This year’s annu-al Arts Expo will be held from August 15 to 16 at the Zuni Visitor & Arts Center located on State Hwy. 53, the same time as the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial. Customers who purchase arts at the Zuni Expo can do so with a peace of mind, since all artists who participate in the Expo guarantee the authenticity of their work and materials.
MArk your
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Zuni Cultural Arts ExpoAn Authentic Cultural Experience
505-782-7238www.zunitourism.com
In addition to seeing the best of Zuni arts and artists in one location, the Expo will feature traditional Zuni dance groups, artist demonstrations, a variety of regional and Native American foods, and cultural and arts displays in the Visitor Center. While in the Zuni or the Gallup area, check out some of the twenty-seven sites on the Ancient Way Arts Trail (AWAT) - New Mexico’s first designated multi-arts trail. Sites on the AWAT represent over 650 participating artists from Gallup to Zuni to Grants, including Zuni, Navajo, Anglo, Hispanic - traditional as well as contemporary artists. Many thousands of other artists and dozens of arts busi-nesses can be found throughout this arts-rich region. Visit www.ancientwayartstrail.com for more details about the Ancient Way Arts Trail as well as regional attractions.
AttractionsCanyon De Chelly National MonumentPO Box 558Indian Route 7Chinle, AZ 86503928-674-5500
Navajo Code Talkers MuseumPO Box 247Tuba City, AZ 86045928-640-0684
Navajo Museum, Library, and Visitor’s CenterHighway 264 and Loop RoadP.O. Box 1840Window Rock, AZ 86515928-871-7941
LodgingQuality Inn Navajo Nation Capital48 West Highway 264 , Window Rock, AZ 86515 928-871-4108, 800-662-6189
Quality Inn Navajo Nation 10 North Main Street , Tuba City, AZ 86045928-283-4545, 800-644-8383
Quality Inn at Lake Powell287 N. Lake Powell Blvd., Page, AZ 86040928-645-8851, 866-645-8851
Navajo ParksMonument Valley, 435-727-5874Antelope Canyon, 928-698-2808Little Colorado River Gorge, 928-679-2303Four Corners Monument, 928-871-6647Window Rock Veteran’s Memorial, 928-871-6637Bowl Canyon Recreation Area, 928-871-6647navajonationparks.org
ShoppingNavajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise StoresCameron, AZ 86020Highway 89 & 64928-679-2244
Chinle, AZ 86503Highway 191 & Route 7928-674-5338
Kayenta, AZ 86033Highway 160 & 163928-328-8120
Tonalea, AZ 86044Highway 160 ST RD 564928-672-2600
Window Rock, AZ 86515Highway 264 & Route 12928-871-4090www. gonavajo.com
Navajo Nation Guide
AUTHENTICNATIVE AMERICAN
ARTS, CRAFTS& JEWELRY
Visit the most popular rest area/viewpoint in the Coconino National Forest,
the Oak Creek Vista Overlook.
Enjoy scenic views of the MogollonRim, Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona.
Interact with Native American Vendorsand take a piece of their culture and
tradition home with you!
Oak Creek Vista Overlookon Hwy 89A (14 miles south of Flagstaff)
CLEAN RESTROOMS • OPEN YEAR ROUNDFor more information call
928-526-2968
Apache Arts & Crafts
FestivalSaturday,
July 25, 200910 am – 3 pm
Hawley Lake in the Cool White Mountains
Artist Booths • Crown Dancers • Storytelling Singers • Food • Vendors
Drawings will be held for prizes
Rt. 473 off Rt. 260, near Hawley Lake Store
WMAT Office of Tourism928-338-1230
www.zunitourism.com
After using the online as-sistance of ExploreNavajo.com,
I’ve decided to drive through the Navajo Nation for a couple of days.
I have the summer to spend a good vacation with my family; but want to be a smart traveler. This is a great opportunity to show my family our Arizona “back-yard.” 8:00am - We’re off towards Navajoland. I have driven through a time or two, but never really stop to enjoy the attractions. Coffee cup is ready, bags are packed, and our spontaneity is ready to go. 10:30am - Just made it to Flagstaff. What a great drive, and so much cooler up here in
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Blogging through NavajolandExploreNavajo.com
the high country. Time for fuel for the car and the family.
2:00pm - We’re in Tuba City, an hour’s drive from Flagstaff. It’s become known as the “hub of Northern Arizona.” Every major at-traction within a 1.5 hour time frame. We completed the 2-hour self-guided tour through the Explore Navajo Interactive Museum. It was wonderful!!, this new
museum has almost everything covered, along with the Navajo Code Talkers exhibit. There is so much we didn’t know about the Navajo Culture. Built by the Navajo artistic community, this has got to be a stop on
everyone’s travel itinerary. 3:30pm - It is a late lunch, but! definitely a good one. We all shared plates... we had Navajo taco, Navajo vegetable stew with tortillas and frybread, along with squash and corn with potatoes... it was all very de-licious. Now time to check-in for the night. The Quality Inn Navajo Nation in Tuba City has wonderful comfortable beds and a relaxing environment. 5:00pm - We set up for a sunset walk around the block, and call it a night. We come back to the coffee house to relax and have a nice cup of coffee. Time to take the map out again and plan for tomorrow... oh but wait, more updates on the free wifi ac-cess they have here. 8:00pm - Day One.. check! Good night and safe travels to all...
Don’t Miss This!AUG 1-2 FLAGSTAFF 60th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts & CultureMuseum of Northern AZ - 70+ artists create innovative expressions of tradi-tional art forms: weavers, potters, basket makers, jewelers, painters. Enjoy music, dances, storytelling & art demonstrations, $7-$4, 9a-5p. 928-774-5213
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AriZONAFLAGSTAFF
radisson Woodlands Hotel1175 W. Route 66928-773-8888, 800-333-3333www.flagstaffwoodlandshotel.com • • • • • • • •
GRAND CANYON
grand canyon National Park lodges888-29-PARKS, www.grandcanyonlodges.com • rl • •red Feather lodge 106 N. Hwy 64, 800-538-2345, www.redfeatherlodge.com • • • • • • GREEN VALLEY
inn at san ignacio1861 W. Demetrie Loop, 520-393-5700, www.innatsanignacio.com • •
Nov -Febonly
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LAKE HAVASU CITY
Havasu Travelodge 480 London Bridge Rd., 928-680-9202, www.havasutravelodge.com • • • • • •The Nautical Beachfront resort1000 McCulloch Blvd. N., 800-892-2141, www.nauticalinn.com • • • • Ps • •
PAYSON
Mazatzal Hotel and casinoHwy 87, Milepost 251, 800-777-7529, www.777play.com • rl • Ps • s W
PRESCOTT
springhill suites by Marriott200 E. Sheldon St., 928-776-0998, www.springhillsuitesprescott.com • rl • • P c W
residence inn by Marriott3599 Lee Circle, 928-775-2232 www.marriott.com /prcri • • • • Ps • c Wi
TUCSON
Hotel Tucson city center475 N. Granada 520-622-3000 www.hoteltucsoncitycenter.com • • • • • • • • • •Best Western inn suites 6201 N. Oracle Rd. 520-297-8111 www.innsuites.com • • • • • • • • • •
SCOTTSDALE
Wingate inn & suites of scottsdale14255 N. 87th St., 480-922-6500, www.scottsdalewingate.com • • • • Ps • • •
SEDONA
The Orchards inn of sedona301 L’Auberge Lane, 928-282-1661, 800-272-6777, www.tarsadia.com • • • • •
SPRINGERVILLE
reed’s lodge514 E. Main 928-333-4323, 800-814-6451, www.k5reeds.com • • s s Wi
YUMA
clarion suites yuma2600 S. Fourth Ave, 928-726-4830, 866-SEE-YUMA www.clarionyuma.com
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radisson Hotel yuma1501 S. Redondo Center Dr., 928-783-8000, 800-333-3333, www.radisson.com • • • • • • • • •
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san diego Marriott Hotel & Marina333 W. Harbor Dr,.619-230-8340, www.marriotthotel.com • rl • • P • • WiMeXicO
ROCKY POINT
rocky Point reservations 800-427-6259, www.rockypointres.com Wide vArieTy OF PrOPerTies AvAilABle
NeW MeXicOPINO ALTOS
Bear creek Motel & cabins 88 Main St., 505-388-4501• 800-413-5024, [email protected] • • s • •
= PET FRIENDLY LOCATION
PET FRIENDLY LODGING COLORADO RIVER REGIONClarion Suites Yuma YUMA2600 S. Fourth Ave, 928-726-4830, 866-SEE-YUMA •www.clarionyuma.com $25 per night per pet
LAKE HAVASU CITYThe Nautical Beachfront Resort1000 McCulloch Blvd.928-855-2141, 800-892-2141www.thenautical.net 2 pets per room,
$20 fee per pet, per night plus $200 refundable damage deposit
Proof that pet is current for all shots.
SOUTHERNRed Roof Inn TUCSON4940 W. Ina Rd.520-744-8199800-733-7663www.redroof.com
Pet must be well behaved.
REGIONALInnSuites AZ,CA,TX AZ, CA, TX 1-888-INNSUITES • •Bear Creek Motel & Cabins NM 88 Main St. Pino Altos, NM 88053, 505-388-4501, 1-800-413-5024 • • [email protected]
EMERGENCY PET CARE
VCA Animal Referral & MESA Emergency Center of AZ • 1648 N Country Club Dr, 480-898-0001 www.vcaareca.com
Size Restrictions
CENTRALCasa Grande Holiday Inn
777 N. Pinal Ave. 520-426-3500 www.holidayinn.com/casagrandeaz
$20 fee
WHITE MOUNTAINSReed’s Lodge SPRINGERVILLE 514 E Main 800-814-6451 www.k5reeds.comSilver Creek Inn-Rodeway Inn TAYLOR 825 N. Main St. • 928-536-2600 www.choicehotels.comBest Western Paint Pony Lodge SHOW LOW 581 W. Deuce of Clubs • 928-537-5773 www.bestwestern.com/paintponylodge
Bonanza Motel PINETOP 858 E. White Mountain Blvd.
928-367-4440, 888-577-4440 •Bonanzapinetop.com Dog must be well trained.
NORTH Econo Lodge WINSLOW 1706 N. Park Drive 928-289-4687 www.econolodge.comRed Feather Lodge GRAND CANYON 106 N. Hwy 64 Reg. $50 deposit refundable 800-538-2345 $10 per day fee www.redfeatherlodge.com No size restrictions
Statewide AZ / Regional
Reed’s LodgeSpringerville, Az
800-814-6451 • www.k5reeds.com
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Studio Suites • 2 Room Executive SuitesPresidential Jacuzzi Suites
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CHANDLERShawnee Park1400 W. Mesquite6a-10:30p480-782-2750
FLAGSTAFFThorpe Bark Park600 N. ThorpeDawn - Dusk928-779-7690
GILBERTDog Park at Crossroads2155 E. Knox Rd.6a - 10p480-503-6200
KINGMANLewis Kingman ParkRoute 66/Andy DevineDawn - 10p928-757-7919
LAKE HAVASU CITYLion’s Dog Park1340 McCulloch6a - 10p928-453-8686
MESAQuail Run4155 E. Virginia,Sunrise - 10p480-644-5040
PAYSONPayson Off-Leash ParkMcLane Rd., next to Library928-747-5242
PRESCOTTWillow Creek Dog Park3181 Willow Creek Rd.7a - 10p928-777-1122928-759-3090
Selection of Dog Parks
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Orchard Ranch Senior RV Resort11250 E Hwy 69800-352-6305 | www.orchardrvresort.com
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Page-Lake Powell Campgrounds849 S. Coppermine Rd.928-645-3374 | www.pagecampground.com
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Rancho Sedona RV Park135 Bear Wallow Lane888-641-4261 | www.ranchosedona.com
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Southern ArizonaStampede RV Park201 West Allen, 520-457-3738 tombstone-stampede.com
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Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort1500 Spa Rd888-8000-SPA | www.foyspa.com
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