Ever wondered what it would feel like to look 4,000 straight down with nothing below your feet without falling? Well now you can find out! The Grand Canyon Skywalk, near Grand Canyon West, projects 70 feet out over the canyon. The curved bridge of the Grand Canyon Skywalk has a glass bottom allowing you to [...]

California Condors are a dramatically endangered bird. In 1982, the condors were balanced on the brink of extinction, primarily due to lead poisoning from bullet fragments left behind during hunting season. A captive breeding program began in 1983 to save the species. As part of the program, California Condors were introduced to the ecosystem in [...]

Stretching for hundreds of miles from Lee’s Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers a world of wonder for visitors. With 1.2 million acres of golden cliffs, lush hanging gardens, impossibly narrow slot canyons,and the brilliant blue of Lake Powell at the heart of the canyon, [...]

Sedona, Arizona, draws visitors from around the world who are enchanted by the beauty of this rugged country. Sedona has a mild climate during all four seasons of the year, including plenty of huge blue skies and amazing starry nights. It also include fantastic hiking and biking; world-class golf and tennis; land tours; and aerial [...]

Four Corners Monument is a fun side trip when you are touring the Southwest U.S., so take a few minutes and stop at Four Corners Monument. It is the only place in the United States where four states intersect at one point: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. If you are very agile, you can [...]

If you don’t have great photography skills but are looking for a way to take great memories home with you, look no farther than the photography of Gustavsen-Stapleton Studios! Gil Gustavsen’s father was an excellent amateur photographer and Gil spent nearly six years in his father’s darkroom before he ever even received his first camera. [...]

Spring Training in the Valley of the Sun is something everyone should experience at least once — and for baseball lover’s, it’s a dream come true. Each spring, the teams of the Cactus League play about a month of Spring Training Baseball. This is where the managers take a look at the players and determine [...]

The Desert Botanical Garden one of the many things to do in Phoenix is proud to offer more than 20,000 desert plants, with emphasis on those native to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Their internationally acclaimed collection provides a delight for the senses and spirit as well as insight into fragile ecosystems. The walk through [...]

Looking for a way to cool down this summer? How about a cool cruise on the Dolly Steamboat? Daily sightseeing cruises on beautiful Canyon Lake depart Tuesday through Sunday at Noon. Once aboard the Dolly Steamboat you will cruise secluded waterways and admire the gorgeous scenery of the Sonoran desert. Known as the Junior Grand [...]

What better way to see Arizona than by rail aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad. Built in 1882, the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad supported Arizona’s richest copper mine, located in Jerome, Arizona. The Atlantic & Pacific was built in a single year, 1911 to 1912 and took 250 men using 200 mules, picks, shovels, and lots [...]