Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five iconic Arizona experiences you can try in Arizona.
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O.K. Corral
The legendary, 30-second shootout between Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp and the McLaurys and Clantons, is re-enacted daily at the O.K. Corral in The Streets of Tombstone Theater. Wyatt Earp drew the map displayed at the exact spot where the gunfight began and guests can pose with life-size figures of the men involved. Located in Tombstone, visitors can see the gunfight, learn the history of this cowboy town stuck in the 1880s, and see numerous shops and structures that were important to the town’s original residents.
Information: ok-corral.com
Grand Canyon National Park
It is nearly impossible to mention Arizona without talking about the state’s most iconic landmark, Grand Canyon National Park. Visiting the Grand Canyon, guests can view this natural wonder from Arizona’s South Rim overlooks, stay at the Yavapai Lodge or hike the switchbacks down to the Colorado River.
Information: visitgrandcanyon.com
Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the most iconic and influential architects to call Arizona home and Taliesin West was where he flexed his creativity and spent many winters. Taliesin West, is located in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains and was considered Wright’s desert camp. Visitors can take a self-guided tour, hike the trails around the site and enjoy the marvel of Wright’s work.
Information: franklloydwright.org
Stargazing in Flagstaff
The entire city of Flagstaff is deeply committed to preserving their views of the night sky. Well known for discovering Pluto, the Lowell Observatory hosts Friday night informal discussion with a Lowell Educator, answering questions about astronomy and seeing some of the constellations through one of their telescopes. In addition to the observatory, Flagstaff officials recommend stargazing from Sunset Crater Volcano Park, Buffalo Park or Lake Mary Road/Anderson Mesa.
Information: flagstaff.com/5-best-stargazing-spots
Vortex sites in Sedona
Sedona is renowned for its picturesque red rocks, spiritual energy and healing properties. The city says these vortexes are swirling centers of the earth’s energy emanating all around us. Visitors enjoy the healing, meditation and self-discovery the vortex offers, and many believe these places are bridges between the realm of nature spirits and mankind.
Information: visitsedona.com/spiritual-wellness/your-ultimate-sedona-vortex-guide