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Astronomy....................................................................................................33
Guest and Dude Ranches.............................................................................40
Itineraries ........................................................................................................21
Lodging............................................................................................................26
Tourist News
Attractions..............................................................................................34-35 Mexico .............................................................................................................39
Az Tourist News Partners ..........................................................................47 Native American Culture .......................................................................36, 38
Birdwatching ................................................................................................33 Northland................................................................................................10-17
Casinos ..........................................................................................................37 Public Lands ....................................................................................................41 MAIN OFFICE -TUCSON
Central Arizona......................................................................................18-20 Rim Country....................................................................................................19
Colorado River Region....................................................................................5 RV Resorts & Campgrounds ...................................................................42-46 Publisher/Editor Anthony Venuti
Contests...................................................................................................31, 35 Statewide Map .........................................................................................24-25 Managing Editor Charlis McVey
Events, Featured..........................................................................................24 Southern Az ..................................................................................................6-9
August Events.........................................................................................28 Sports...............................................................................................................32 Art Director Alaena Hernandez
September Events .................................................................................29 Tombstone........................................................................................................8 Associate Editor Pam Marlowe
October Events ......................................................................................30 Travel Briefs - International, National & Regional....................................4
A Month of Sundays.................................................................................31 Travel Writers ................................................................................................26 Associate Editor- Tric Ortiz
Tucson ............................................................................................................6-7
Ongoing Events..........................................................................................31
Visitors Centers..............................................................................................47 Travel Director
Flagstaff ......................................................................................................10-11
White Mountains ......................................................................................14-15 Associate Editor Deb McQueen
Associate Editor Tom Cline
the hey day of the 50s and 60s. Last but
Letter from the Publisher
The lazy days of sum- ity! Monsoon rains cool and refresh and
not least, Sonoita’s 88th Annual Labor
Day Rodeo brings you a first hand
demonstration of cowboy skills.
Listings Editor
Webmaster
Distribution
Kate Seymour
Steve Willis
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mer are upon us. Lazy for elevation brings a drop of 20-30 degrees Don’t forget to enter our contests for
some perhaps... take advan- in temperature. Summer at 8,000 feet in a chance at great getaway prizes! We The Blue Ghost
tage, get up and go...there’s the White Mountains is a perfect time offer a new contest this month with a
so much to discover. Never for the family to hike, fish and tie those photo for you to identify... can you do
a dull moment, always lots family knots real tight. it?
of EventFULL happenings Lots of good STUFF is going on Word of caution America as you
travel Arizona. Treat it like it is your
and goings on in this throughout Arizona, especially in these
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I think one of the challenges those in the state, including the south. For a that accompany them. It is unfortunate
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Our most recent major improvement ers. list all the events we receive. We reserve • Arizona City C of C • Green Valley C of C
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map showing where the community is centers, visitor destinations, etc. characters. This should include the neces-
located, a brief history, a list of local sary information such as event title, date, • Bisbee C of C • Marana C of C
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and even the phone numbers of the local pages of information on Arizona destination
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Profiles for all the major Native in Tanger Outlet Mall. Between Phoenix and
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Tucson on I-10 providing valuable and time-
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by Charlis McVey
As summer drags on in the southern
and western deserts of Arizona, the end-
less sultry heat broken only intermittently
by the monsoon rains, our thoughts turn
to that perennial summer playground...
the White Mountains of eastern Arizona.
Residents dream of tall green pines and
cool sparkling lakes, while visitors from
afar search out the dude ranch experience
and Native American culture.
Stretching from Heber-Overgaard in
the west clear to the New Mexico border
on the east, the region is a jewel of
nature, with more than 40 lakes, hun-
dreds of miles of rivers and streams, and
abundant wildlife. Anglers, hunters with
gun or camera, birdwatchers and hikers
return year after year to this outdoor par-
adise. Elk, black bear, bobcat, fox, bald
eagle, water fowl, trout, bass, northern
pike and many more species inhabit this
wilderness.
While the opportunities for outdoor
recreation lure many, others are drawn by
the charm of the small towns, the relaxed
pace of life, the summer festivals, the
antique shops... they come in their RVs or
search out one of the many unique B&Bs,
cabin rentals, or excellent hotels and just
enjoy the pleasure of cooler temperatures
and a break from the stress of city life.
The Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low
area is the main hub of the western part
of the region, while Springerville and
Eagar are the main towns in the eastern
portion of the White Mountains. Other
communities include Heber-Overgaard,
Snowflake/Taylor, Greer, Alpine, St.
Johns and the White Mountain Apache
Reservation. Each has something unique
to offer.
Pinetop-Lakeside is popular for its
shopping, quaint cafes and fine dining, its
festivals, and proximity to the White
Mountain TrailSystem, rated as one of
the top three trail networks in the nation.
Hike or bike along
the nearly 180 miles
of interconnecting
loops and trails -
some of which are
paved and handicap
accessible.
Mountain bikes are
available for rent in
town and guided
horseback tours will
take you through the scenic woods.
Coming up August 9-10 the White
Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival will
bring bands, gospel music, cloggers,
nightly jam sessions, craft and food ven-
dors and a children’s workshop - you
won’t want to miss this infectious music!
Or plan ahead for the Annual Fall
Festival on September 27-28. This jam-
packed event includes a parade, “Run to
the Pines” Car Show, antique show &
sale, quilt show, Kids Zone, pops concert,
rummage sale and more. That popular
phrase “something for everyone” truly
has meaning here!
Another draw in the Pinetop area is
the nearby Hon-Dah Casino Resort with
its gourmet restaurant, show lounge with
Las Vegas style entertainment and excit-
September 13 - Chubby Checker will be
performing... plan to book a room for this
exciting concert!
Those who enjoy the history and her-
itage of a region will want to ask at any
of the visitor centers for the self-guided
auto touring adventure, the “Trail of
Many Tracks.” Local voices tell the tales
of the many towns on the driving loop.
Some of the attractions you’ll have a
chance to visit include historic Fort
Apache and the Apache Cultural
Center, the Little House Museum near
Eagar and Lyman Lake State Park’s
Petroglyph Trail.
Springerville-Eagar is the site of one
of the most fascinating
attractions, the Casa
Malpais Archaeological
Park. The 13th century
ruins include a Great Kiva,
astronomical observatory
and hidden natural stair-
case. These towns also
sponsor popular summer
events, among them the
Valle Redondo Fat Tire Fiesta for
mountain bikers on August 22-24 and the
Cowboy Cow Pasture Golf Tournament
on August 29-30.
As you make your plans to visit the
White Mountains, consider staying with
one of our cover sponsors. The Best
Western Inn of Pinetop offers 42 spa-
cious guest rooms with a complimentary
daily continental breakfast and newspa-
per, heated indoor spa and Jacuzzi, cable
TV with HBO, and dataports. There are
also rooms for the physically challenged.
Also in Pinetop, make yourself at
home with the Holiday Inn Express.
Your pets are welcome, too. You’ll enjoy
the indoor whirlpool, sauna and exercise
room as well as the in-room refrigerator,
microwave and coffeemaker. Start your
day with the complimentary deluxe
breakfast bar.
Sierra Springs Ranch just outside of
Pinetop offers eight luxurious log cabins,
each with its own unique décor and nes-
tled in the tall Ponderosa Pines. Guests
will welcome the stone fireplaces, fully
equipped kitchens with dishwashers, and
use of tennis court, fishing pond, bicycles
and exercise facility with sauna.
Visitors will also want to consider
Bison Ranch, located in Overgaard.
Bison Ranch is a resort community with
permanent homes, cabins to rent and the
unique western experience of Bisontown,
where the old-time buildings bring to
mind the days of Wyatt Earp. Activities
include the Buffalo Museum of America,
shopping, trail rides, fishing, the Chuck
Wagon Dinner and Western Stage Show
and more.
The cool green vistas of the White
Mountains beckon... call one of the num-
bers below for lodging and see page 15
for chamber information.
Best Western Inn, 928-367-6667
or 1-800-WESTERN
Holiday Inn Express, 928-367-6077
or 1-800-HOLIDAY
Sierra Springs Ranch, 800-492-4059
Bison Ranch, 1-866-34-BISON
Cover photos courtesy of: Arizona Office of
Tourism, Klute Communications, Norman Mead,
and Hon-Dah Casino.

Best Western Inn of Pinetop

404 E. White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop
928-367-6667
Central Reservations:
1-800-WESTERN

• 40 large guest rooms, 1 junior suite, with

refrigerator, microwaves and private balcony
• Complimentary continental breakfast
• In-room coffeemakers • Indoor whirlpool
• Individually controlled heat and air conditioning units
• Cable TV with HBO • Non-smoking rooms available
• Minutes from 25 trout filled lakes and 500 miles of streams
• More than 20 restaurants within 2 mile radius
• 5 minutes to golf • 10 minutes to Hon-Dah Casino
• 10 minutes to the White Mountain Trail System
• 30 minutes to Sunrise Ski Resort
On Highway 260 (White Mountain Blvd.) in Pinetop,
3 hours northeast of Phoenix

Holiday Inn Express - Pinetop

431 E. White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop
928-367-6077
Reservations: 1-800-HOLIDAY

• 40 large guest rooms

• Complimentary deluxe breakfast bar
• In-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffeemakers
• Indoor whirlpool, sauna, and exercise room
• Individually controlled heat and air conditioning units
• Cable TV with HBO • Meeting room for up to 30 people
• 30 Non-smoking rooms available • Quiet, interior corridor rooms
• 25 trout filled lakes and 500 miles of streams within minutes
• More than 20 restaurants within 2 mile radius
• 5 minutes to golf • 10 minutes to Hon-Dah Casino
• 10 minutes to the White Mountain Trail System
• 30 minutes to Sunrise Ski Resort
On Highway 260 (White Mountain Blvd.) in Pinetop,
3 hours northeast of Phoenix
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Navajo Blankets on View
Exhibit at the Textile Museum in Washington, DC
Navajo Blankets of the 19th
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Textile Museum Collections will be
on view September 5, 2003 - March
14, 2004. The exhibition features 16
blankets made between 1800 and 1890
that highlight the powerful aesthetics and
significant trends characteristic of 19th-
century Navajo weaving. The exhibition
also explores how experts today analyze
Navajo blankets’ materials, structures,
and designs to assign dates to each textile.
Using upright frame looms and basic
hand tools, Navajo weavers created color-
ful wool blankets that served many pur-
poses, including use as clothing, cloaks,
baby wraps, bedding, furnishings, saddle
pads, and trade goods. The blankets in the
exhibition represent some of the most
notable and dynamic styles developed -
chief’s-style blankets and women’s-style
blankets, a poncho, smaller sarapes, and
wedge weave blankets.
The exhibit is curated by Ann Lane
Hedlund, director of the Gloria F. Ross
Center for Tapestry Studies at the
Arizona State Museum in Tucson.
Hedlund has conducted ethnographic
research among contemporary Navajo
weavers and historical research on south-
western textiles for thirty years and is
currently a professor of anthropology at
the University of Arizona.
Founded in 1925, the Textile Museum
is an international center for the exhibi-
tion, study, collection and preservation of
the textile arts. It is a private, non-profit
museum open Mon through Sat 10-5 and
Sun 1-5. Admission is free; suggested
donation is $5.00. For further informa-
tion, call 202-667-0441.
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The Spirit Bear is piloted by a skipper
who knows these waters intimately. His
fishing skills provide all the salmon, rock
fish, and crab that are prepared by a
gourmet chef in the full galley. Special
itineraries are designed depending on the
interests and desires of the
guests.
A small boat is carried
for side trips and of course
kayaks are always avail-
able. The vessel travels
through the Great Bear
Rainforest, anchoring in
quiet coves for the evening
and a peaceful night’s rest.
Each day, the skipper has the option of
moving many miles to an entirely new
habitat, from open waters to the fjords
that run into the coastal mountains.
Whatever the weather, the Spirit Bear
provides a comfortable haven to pass the
days.
For more information on The Spirit
Bear Voyages or any of the excellent sea
kayaking adventures offered by Northern
Lights Expeditions, contact them at
800-754-7402. Their web site is
www.seakayaking.com.
Related Symposium
Navajo Weaving in the 19th Century:
History, Materials, Design
October 10-12, 2003
Held in connection with the exhibition
Navajo Blankets of the 19th Century, this
two-day symposium will explore how
Navajo weaving developed its widely
admired character and beauty more than a
century ago. Topics will include the
impact of historical events on native
weaving traditions in the American
Southwest, as well as the innovative ways
that Navajo weavers used fibers, dyes,
weaving technology, and design as means
of individual and cultural expression.
Advance registration required. For fees
call 202-667-0441, ext. 64, or visit
www.textilemuseum.org/symposium.
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Your Hub for Los Angeles Area Fun & Attractions!
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is located in Los Angeles County on
the eastern city limits of Los Angeles
between Pasadena and Anaheim along
Interstate 5. It is the perfect place to base
yourself while visiting area tourist attrac-
tions such as Hollywood & Vine Tours,
the Rancho Los Alamitos Museum,
Universal Studios Inc. and Disneyland.
For easy access and centrally located
lodging, try the Embassy Suites in
Downey, which makes touring the Los
Angeles area convenient. The spacious
two room suites and complimentary
cooked to order breakfast make family
vacations affordable.
Stay in one hotel convenient to all LA
area attractions and just 20 minutes to
everything. Head south to Disneyland and
Knott’s Berry Farm. Go north to
Universal Studios, Dodger Stadium,
China Town and Little Tokyo. Out west
Three Days of Blues & Brews
Head to Telluride in the Rocky Mountains
On September 12, 13 and
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will bring together over 18 nationally
renowned blues bands for an exciting
three days of top class entertainment. On
Saturday they will be joined by 50
Microbreweries for your tasting pleasure.
Many other activities will run in con-
junction with the festival. Late night blues
clubs, after hours jam, free Acoustic
Artist Series with performances in Elks
Park, 4-Day Telluride Acoustic Blues
Camp and a Telluride Acoustic Blues
Competition are part of the mix. In addi-
tion, there will be a unique food and craft
market within the festival grounds.
Parents and kids should check out
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are various beaches, The Forum, LA
Coliseum, and Hollywood Park.
Being in the quiet LA suburb of
Downey, the hotel is near a variety of
activities including shopping at the near-
by Stonewood 140-store shopping center
(1/2 mile), two 18-hole golf courses (1
mile), and Downey Civic Light Opera
Theatre (seasonal).
Did you know that Downey is home to
the World’s Oldest McDonalds? This 44
year-old eatery is the oldest in the world-
wide chain of 20,000 restaurants and the
last one with red-and-white striped tile
exterior. Employees at this location don
50’s style uniforms with paper hats, white
shirts and bolo ties. An addition houses a
McDonalds museum, gift shop, restrooms
and outdoor seating.
For reservations at the Embassy
Suites, Downey, please call 562-861-
1900 or 1-800-EMBASSY and request
the AZ Tourist News rate.
Rainbow Kids: a fun and games area just
for children.
Just take a look at the 2003 Line Up:
Allman Brothers Band, Joe Cocker,
Buddy Guy, Alex Maryol Band, Sue
Foley, Rory Block, Campbell Brothers,
Lucky Peterson, John Butler Trio, Cephas
& Wiggins, Otis Taylor Band, Kenny
Neal, Charlie Musselwhite, Anders
Osborne with Monk Boudreaux, Karl
Denson’s Tiny Universe, G. Love &
Special Sauce, and North Mississippi
Allstars.
Single Day Tickets are $40 Fri & Sat,
$45 Sun. The Three Day Pass costs $110.
Order Tickets and review schedule online
at www.tellurideblues.com/tickets or by
calling toll-free 866-515-6166.
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Days, August 29 & 30 on Labor Day sheep ride, ring toss, dunk tank and Blythe, CA Oatman
weekend. “Honey I’m Home” (for the adults)... in Bouse Parker
Where the pavement ends (you are off fact, too many games to list them all! Temple Bar Bullhead City Peach Springs
Pierce Ferry Road) and the west begins is For those who want to show their Willow Beach
Chloride Poston
an unincorporated desert community at expertise with the shot gun there will be Cibola Quartzsite
the base of Mount Tipton, a 6,900 foot skeet shooting and a black powder con- Colorado City, CO Riviera
prominence in the Cerbat Mountains in test. Late in the day as the sun is setting 93
Dolan Springs Peach Springs Dateland Roll
the northwest corner of Mohave County. there will be barrel racing. Other activi- Truxton Dolan Springs Salome
Dolan Springs is known as the gateway to ties include our 1st annual Arts & Crafts Chloride 66
Valentine
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Lake Mead Recreation Area and Grand Show and Auto Show at the community Hackberry Fort Mohave Somerton
Canyon West. building area. If you want to cool off, join Laughlin 68 Gadsden Tacna
Only 70 miles northeast of Laughlin, the fun at Critters in the wet T-shirt con- Riviera
Bullhead City Kingman 40
Hackberry Temple Bar
NV, only 35 miles from Kingman on Hwy test. 40 Kaibab Topock
Oatman Kanab Truxton
93 and only minutes away from the Last year’s grand Raffle Drawing of Fort Mohave
world’s largest Joshua Tree Forest, we over 60 gifts went to winners as far away Yucca
Kingman Valentine
Needles Lake Havasu City Wellton
are the first place to have all the small as Hawaii! Cow Bingo and Raffle tickets
town necessities after you cross the dam are available and will be sent - just give Topock
Wickieup Laughlin, NV Wenden
Littlefield Wickieup
coming from Las Vegas, NV. us a call at 928-767-4473 from 10-3, Martinez Lake Willow Beach
Lake Havasu City
This year’s Dolan Springs Day activi- Mon-Fri. A new money saver has been 95 Mesquite Winterhaven
ties will of course include our famous added this year. Buy a Dolan Springs Moccasin Yucca
Cow Bingo with the cow at the rodeo Day Button for $2.00 and get a dollar Needles, CA Yuma
grounds to give his say on who will be discount on many activities.
the winner of the $250 jackpot.
The event kicks off with a pancake
There’s something for everybody at
Dolan Springs Days. For more informa- Poston
Parker
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breakfast from 7-9am at the Chamber of tion call the Dolan Springs C of C at 95
72 Wenden 60
Commerce building. Our local VFW and 928-767-4473.
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creates the western border of
Arizona with California, and a trip
along the west coast provides many
opportunities for scenic beauty and adven-
ture. From Lake Mead in the northern part
of the state, Arizona’s west coast winds
200 miles south to Mexico.
DAY ONE - Lake Mead was essentially
created by the massive Hoover Dam. This
morning tour the 726 foot high structure.
The guided tour will take you deep within
the concrete dam. After your tour, enjoy
the afternoon on the largest man made
lake in the country. Take your pick from a
variety of watersports, from water skiing
to diving. Or simply relax on the water on
a houseboat. Later this evening, travel
south on Hwy. 93, then west on Hwy. 68
to Bullhead City, where you will then
spend the night.
DAY TWO - This morning enjoy break-
fast in Bullhead City and then head to the
Colorado River Museum. This facility
highlights early life along the Colorado
and features displays on Mohave Indian
life, mining and steamboats. In the after-
noon take a taxi boat across the river to
the gaming town of Laughlin, Nevada.
After trying your luck at one of the many
casinos, grab a bite to eat and head south
on Hwy 95 for about an hour, where you
will then be in Lake Havasu City.
DAY THREE - Waking up in Lake Martinez Lake
Havasu City you have a plethora of Winterhaven Dateland
options available for your day today! You Roll
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may rent a boat and lounge or fish on the Yuma Tacna
lake or take a guided boat tour past the Gadsden Somerton
San Luis
famous London Bridge. You may shop
and sightsee at the English Village. There
are also four-wheel adventure tours into
the rugged and historic areas outside of
the city. Tonight, overnight in Lake
Havasu City once again.
DAY FOUR - Head south on Hwy 95
towards Yuma. On the way, you may want
to stop in Parker to visit the Colorado
River Indian Reservation Tribal Oatman
Museum or the riverfront BlueWater
Resort and Casino. There is also a golf
course right along the river. Dine in his-
Gold Road
• Ghost Town • Burros • Gunfights
toric downtown Yuma, perhaps visit one • Gold Mine Tours • Saloons • Shops
of Yuma’s two casinos. Overnight in
Yuma. Oatman
DAY FIVE - After breakfast venture over Chamber
the California state line to take in the of Commerce
sights of the massive sand dunes and the
official Center of the World. In the after- 928-768-6222
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Algodones, which is a quaint Mexican P.O. Box 423,
village with cultural events, activities and Oatman, Az 86433
shops filled with many treasures. For
those needing pharmaceuticals, prices are
very reasonable. In the evening dine in
one of the charming Mexican restaurants.
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Southern Arizona Cities & Towns Sells

Sierra Vista
Tombstone
Tubac
Mama Louisa’s Ristorante
Ajo Eden Morenci Solomon Tucson Justa Lika You Mama Made!
Amado Elfrida Mt. Lemmon Sonoita Tumacacori
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Sunizona Willcox pares food just like Mama would. all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar. When
Bisbee Fort Huachuca Palominas Sunsites Thankfully, Mama Louisa’s offers the you go, though, be sure to save room for
Blue Fort Thomas Patagonia Swift Trail kind of relaxed atmosphere, old family the fresh, hot garlic breadsticks your serv-
Bowie Franklin Pearce Junction recipes, and generous portions that Italian er will place upon your table.
Bylas Geronimo Pima Tapawa neighborhood restaurants are famous for. Good food always takes time to pre-
Carmen Green Valley Pisinimo Thatcher Hannagan Meadow Blue The main dining room is cozy and pare, but at Mama Louisa’s, you get the

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Catalina Hannagan Pomerene comfortable with its checkered table- best of both. If you’re inclined for timely
Central Meadow Portal cloths, Italian lights and landscape lunch, definitely visit the Soup, Salad,
Childs Hereford Rio Rico 191 murals. And if the thought of fresh ingre- and Pasta Bar. With 6 pasta selections
Clifton Hickiwan Rillito GRAHAM dients, homemade pastas, and carefully and 6 sauces (including cla-mmmmm
Cochise Huachuca City Safford Bylas
prepared sauces isn’t enough to convince sauce), the station cook will prepare your
Stargo
Comobabi Kansas Sahuarita Fort Thomas Clifton
you, consider this. Mama Louisa’s has selection while you wait or begin your
Geronimo
Cortaro Settlement Saint David 70
Morenci been in business since 1956. That’s 47 soup and salad.
Eden
Dos Cabezas Klondyke San Miguel Klondyke Pima Central 78 years! That should say it all. However, Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant also
75
Douglas Lukeville San Simon Thatcher
Safford
Solomon
70 Duncan
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Franklin
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Grant pasta dishes in addition to veal, chicken, Mama Louisa’s is the place to return to
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Bowie
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Tucson
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Fun Facts About Tucson

Sells 386 Green Valley Sahuarita Benson
181
Lukeville Saint David
83 90 Pearce Sunizona
Rio Rico
Tapawa 19
286
Amado
Tombstone
Fairbank COCHISE
San Miguel Sonoita 82
Elfrida • The first episode of the popular 1960s TV show night’s stay at Ghost Ranch Lodge near down-
Tubac 82 Elgin Huachuca City
Arivaca Carmen Patagonia Fort Sierra Vista McNeal The Fugitive was filmed in downtown Tucson. town Tucson was designed by artist Georgia
Tumacacori Huachuca 90 80 Bisbee 191 80 Dr. Richard Kimble’s first refuge was room 26 of O’Keefe.
Sasabe Hereford The Hotel Congress.
289 SANTA CRUZPalominas Naco Douglas • Tucson has city ordinances against “light pollu-
Nogales • Present day Tucson was founded by an Irishman tion,” designed to aid visibility at the five world-
named Hugh O’Connor, who served in the class observatories in the area.
Spanish Army.
• Tucson has over 150 Mexican restaurants. The
2041 S. Craycroft Rd. • Tucson is the only city in the United States that
hosts three Major League Baseball Spring
city boasts the oldest family operated Mexican
restaurant in the U.S.
Tucson, Az Training teams - The Arizona Diamondbacks, The
Colorado Rockies and The Chicago White Sox. • Rillito Downs (formerly Rillito Park) is the
home of the first organized quarter horse race and
• Mount Lemmon is the southernmost ski area in the birthplace of the “photo finish.”
the continental United States.
(520) 790-4702 • The University of Arizona was founded in 1885
• The Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase when it opened its doors to 32 students. Cattle
is the world’s largest gathering of gem show grazed on the open range of the campus.
Since 1956 exhibitors and buyers.
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AUGUST 2003
Happy Birthday Tucson!
Help Celebrate 228 Years
On August 20th, 2003,
EV TWO
Tucson will be commemorating
TS
EN
its 228th birthday! Founded
before the American Revolution
began, Tucson has a rich history. When
most people think of the city, they picture
its beautiful desert habitats, tourist attrac-
tions and its captivating sunsets, but
rarely do native Tucsonans or others think
of the history upon which Tucson was
built. In fact, it is the blending of different
ethnicities and cultures that have served
to make this city one of the most interest-
ing and visited in the Southwest.
On Wednesday the 20th, Tucson will
celebrate its birthday at the Historical
Pima County Courthouse courtyard, 115
N. Church Ave. at 8 am. The Spanish,
Mexican, American, Confederate and
Arizona State flags - having all flown
over Tucson - will be raised in a tradition-
al ceremony and formally honored, as
well as flags from the Tohono O’odham
Tucson Attractions Passport
2-for-1 Admissions and Shopping Discounts
Az Tourist News is pleased
LU T
to offer the new Tucson
VA REA
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G
Attractions Passport. Costing
only $10 and valid through
September 15, 2004, the Passport
offers shopping discounts and 2-
for-1 admissions to 20 major
Pima County attractions,
including:
• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
• Pima Air & Space Museum
• Titan Missile Museum
• International Wildlife Museum
• Old Tucson
• Biosphere 2
• Reid Park Zoo
• Arizona Opera
• Tucson Symphony
• Tucson Raceway Park
• Tucson Sidewinders
Using your Passport is simplicity
itself. Present it for stamping when you
purchase one admission to an attraction
and receive your second admission FREE.
Many discount coupon books contain
coupons redeemable only on certain days,
Kaibab Courtyard Shops
Native American Indian
& Southwestern Arts & Crafts
Monday-Saturday 9:30-5:30 Sunday 11-5
2837-41 North Campbell Avenue
Tucson, Az
520.795.6905
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Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
Proclamations representing different peo-
ples and tribes will be read aloud. There
will be an honor guard presentation and
patriotic music, followed by the cutting of
the birthday cake.
To continue with the festivities, the
Fiesta de San Agustin will be celebrated
on Sunday, August 24th at Armory Park
from noon - 10pm. This traditional cere-
mony is to honor Saint Agustin and to
commemorate the founding of the Tucson
Presidio by the Spanish on August 20th,
1775. Included in the day’s events will be
live entertainment with music and Ballet
Folklorico and an art exhibit inside the
Senior Center at the park. Plan to enjoy
lunch or dinner at the food booths.
If your curiosity was ever peaked
about the beginnings of Tucson, this is the
time and place to be satisfied. For more
information call the Downtown Arts &
Business Alliance at 520-547-3338.
offering insignificant discounts, or-worst
of all - containing many coupons that are
unlikely to be used. The Passport
stands apart, offering true 2-for-1
admissions, a $250 value for
only $10. This means a fam-
ily of four can save up to
$500 with the purchase of
two!
Along with your sav-
ings on admissions, the Passport
provides additional value by
qualifying you for a gift certifi-
cate at either Park Place or
Tucson Mall. 10 collected
stamps qualify for a $10 certifi-
cate and 20 for a $25 certificate.
“Tucson residents and out-of-
town visitors are looking for the
best family-value around,” says
Tom Moulton, director of Pima
County Attractions. “The Passport
is what families have been asking for. It’s
the perfect gift when the grandkids come
to visit in the summer.”
You can order online at
www.aztourist.com/forms/passport.sht
ml or by calling 1-800-462-8705.
since 1945
Amado Territory Inn & Ranch
Old West Hospitali-Tea!
The Santa Cruz Corridor is
ON AT’S
rich in Southwestern and
WH
Hispanic influence, as exemplified
by the Missions of San Xavier and
Tumacacori. On approximately 17 acres
between Green Valley and Tubac, with
easy access to Interstate I-19, the tradi-
tions and hospitality of the Old West are
waiting for YOU!
The Amado Territory Inn prides
itself on its afternoon “High Tea.” You
don’t need to be an overnight guest, but
reservations are required. At 2-4 pm on
Mondays and Tuesdays 2 or more folks -
and on Wednesday and Thursday 8 or
more - can experience four types of tea,
gourmet finger sandwiches, hors d’ouvres
and desserts... and always served is
Amado’s specialty, apricot-pecan scones.
Relax in the large, sunny, glass-enclosed
Atrium, with ample space and panoramic
views of the Santa Rita Mountains to
savor and photograph, while you enjoy
your gourmet high tea. Cost is $12 pp
inclusive.
Inside you will find polished plank
floors, overstuffed leather furniture and
original artwork in the common areas. If
Hot Rodeo Action...
In Cool Green Sonoita
The Sonoita Rodeo has it
YE 8TH
all! Celebrating its 88th rodeo,
AR
8
the Santa Cruz County Fair &
Rodeo Association has put together
more exciting rodeo action on Labor
Day weekend, August 30 - September 1,
2003.
The rodeo started out on the grassy
flatland of Sonoita, Arizona, with hard-
working ranching families looking for a
reason to leave all the work behind and
get together with friends they didn’t see
often in those times. Most folks traveled
by horse and wagon for hours or all day
to the rodeo.
This year come and marvel at the
Quadrille De Mujeres - ladies precision
riding team - and have a laugh at the
Clown Act of Martin Shaw. The popular
Kids Rodeo features future cowboys and
cowgirls in Mutton Busting, Pee Wee bar-
rel racing and even steer riding starting at
1pm each day.
EXIT 48
OFF I-19
P.O. Box 81,
Amado, Az 85645
Amado Territory Ranch Inn -
30 miles south of Tucson. A ranch style bed
and breakfast with wonderful breakfasts,
luxury beds, private baths and balconies
overlooking the Santa Rita Mountains.
Call Toll Free 1-888-398-8684
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you’re planning an overnight or two, the
rooms have private baths, luxurious beds,
hand-carved wooden furniture, patio,
deck and porch access, but no television
or telephone. (That wouldn’t be like the
Old West, would it?) Television and tele-
phones are confined to the Great Room.
Outside there are restaurants, small shops
and gardens. Visit the preserved flyways
of migratory birds (there are 57 varieties
of birds on the property).
Amado Territory Inn invites you to the
Farmer’s Market, Sat August 26th and
also to the Mystery Dinner Theatre...”A
Honeymoon to Die For”, $25 per person
OR reserve an unbelievable package...
including social hour, dinner, theatre,
overnight, and breakfast the next morning
all for $125 for two!!! Sept 12th is sold
out, there are a few tickets available for
Sept 13th and the play will run again
Sept 26th and 27th. Don’t miss it!
Come renew your spirit at Amado
Territory Inn, P.O. Box 81, 3001 E.
Frontage Rd, Amado, AZ 85645. For
more information call Toll Free: 888-
398-8684 or Local: 520-398-8684 or
visit www.amado-territory-inn.com
The full rodeo begins at 2pm daily.
Thrill to Bareback riding, Saddle
Bronc, Calf Roping, Barrel Race, Bull
riding and more. Team roping and wild
horse races add to the excitement.
Cowboys and cowgirls from all over
Arizona as well as California, Colorado,
New Mexico and Mexico will be compet-
ing for payoff of over $36,000 on purse
and prizes.
After the rodeo stick around Saturday
and Sunday for the Steak Fry at $12 per
plate. There will be a Rodeo Dance on
Sat. (free adm) to the music of Andy
Hersey and a live band while you eat on
Sun. Admission to the rodeo is $8 (13 &
over) and $5 (4-12).
The Sonoita Fairgrounds are located
1/4 mile south of the intersection of Hwy
82 & 83. Take exit 281 off I-10.
For more information call
520-455-5553 or visit the web site at
www.sonoitafairgrounds.com.
Good Ole

COUNTY FAIR
Santa Cruz County Fair
Sonoita Fairgrounds
September 12, 13, 14, 2003
Great Family Fun!
Carnival • 4-H BBQ & Auction • BLM Wild Horse & Burro
Adoption • Busted Cowboy Band
• Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s State Balladeer
• Trick Roping • Ranch Rodeo
520-455-5553 • Sonoita
Hwy 82 and Hwy 83
www.sonoitafairgrounds.com
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and the only rock you’ll find will
be your tombstone!” a soldier blurted
to Ed Schieffelin. On one occasion, it
was too near dark for Ed to
return to Brunckow’s Cabin.
He chose a round-topped hill
further up the wash for his
camp and settled in for the
night among some big rocks.
After a restless night, Ed
was up at break of day and
headed straight for the
(Tombstone) hills. All along
the wash he found scattered
pieces of silver float and then
spotted a red and black ledge of silver
ore. Prying out several pieces, he found
they were dark and heavy with pure sil-
ver. He had found it! After searching for
over a decade, lonely, starved, blistered
and frozen, Ed had finally found a
documents, and photographs.
The Chinese were an integral part of
Tombstone’s history and economics with
laundry and cooking ser-
vices, working the mines
and railroads and other
labor intensive tasks. China
Bird Cage Theatre
One of The West’s Most FAMOUS LANDMARKS
Mary was one of the first
OPEN DAILY
Asian women to come to
Arizona and she ran the
payroll of many businesses.
There was even an opium A Registered National Monument
den. Rose Tree Museum
has a section devoted to
this part of Tombstone’s
history. And if you can find Ol’ Ben
Traywick around or have the chance to
pick up one of his books, his knowledge
of the Chinese in Arizona’s past is
astounding!
The Bird Cage Theater, in authentic

bonanza!
By 1880 the combined wealth gener-
ated by the 11 silver mines of Tombstone
made the town wealthier than Bill Gates
is today. At that time it was the largest
city west of the Mississippi with 480
businesses - and 60 of these were
saloons, operating 24/7. Life was rough
and lively.
Come along and explore this unique
town. An experience not to be missed is
the Tombstone Courthouse State
Historic Park. Hours can be spent just
decor, has the history of the largest red
light district of the U.S. sewn into its fab-
rics and hung on its walls. Can you pic-
ture yourself back in those days? It’s not
so difficult if you stop in at Madame
Moustache and have an old time photo
taken. These pictures are worth at least
2000 words!
To learn more about the authentic his-
tory of Tombstone, call the Chamber
of Commerce at 1-888-457-3929 or
visit the excellent website at
www.tombstone.org.
Tombstone’s Most
Authentic Attraction
The most famous honky-tonk in
America in 1881. The New York Times
referred to it as the wildest, wickedest
night spot between Basin Street and the
Barbary Coast. For 9 years it was open
24 hours a day and was the site of 16
gunfights. It has 140 bullet holes and is
Tombstone’s only historic landmark
preserved in its original state.
A Nostalgic Trip Into Tombstone’s
Past. An Unforgettable Memory
of the Old West.
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Boothill Graveyard
When tempers flared in Tombstone the results
usually were a burial in Boot Hill. Many notorious
gunslingers are buried here including the losers
of the OK Corral gun battle. The grave sites
are authentic.
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Visit the Original Boot Hill Graveyard Final
Resting Place Of The Good, Bad, And Innocent.
They Died With Their Boots On, In The Old West.
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fruits, nuts, vegetables, meats, honey, your journey through the “Magic Circle”
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vals, tours, hayrides, picnic tables, activi- Visitor’s Center. They also carry a few
ties and play areas for kids. local products such as honey and pista-
Willcox is well known for its plentiful chios in their gift shop.
supply of farms and orchards where you
can pick your own veggies and fruit. The Willcox Chamber of Commerce /Dept
cooler temperatures of Cochise County of Agriculture, 800-200-2272
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Marble Canyon 89
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Teec Nos Pos

Rock Point
17th Annual Zuni Marketplace
89
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Kaibito
Cow Springs
Shanto
Chilchinbito Round Rock
Red Rock
Cove Heritage Event at the Museum of Northern Arizona
67
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Cedar Ridge
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Village Desert View
Tusayan 64
264
Hotevilla Keams Nazlini Sawmill the Museum of Northern Arizona’s cation and law enforcement training for
Polacca
Cameron
Gray Mountain
Shungopavi
Canyon
264
Fort Defiance
Ganado
Annual Zuni Marketplace. Here Zuni promotion and protection of authentic
Second
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their crafts, while tribal crafts.
Seligman
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Bellemont
Indian Wells
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Williams Parks Leupp
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Dilkon 77 Houck dren enjoy activities espe- ly important in Arizona and
Chambers
Ash Fork Flagstaff 40
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40
Navajo
Sanders
cially for them. New Mexico, where roughly
YAVAPAI Kachina Village Mountainaire
Joseph City Petrified Forest 61
Zuni fetish carvers create 80 percent of all commercial
Munds Park
Paulden 89
Sedona Winslow the animals of the six-direc- Indian handmade goods are
Clarkdale
Chino Valley Cottonwood
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Happy Jack
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stones, shell, and antler. education is also badly need-
Snowflake
Skull Valley Prescott Dewey
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Camp Verde
Heber 277
Taylor
Concho St. Johns Master and emerging artists ed, when information gathered
93
Hillside
Wilhoit
Kirkland Mayer
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Overgaard
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travel from the Zuni Pueblos from industry sources over the
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Pinedale 60 Springerville to present the delicacy of last five years indicates that
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fine inlay jewelry and the up to 50 percent of all Indian
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260
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Greer Greer191
Nutrioso boldness of contemporary arts and crafts sold in the U.S.
Whiteriver Alpine 180 works in silver, gold, and may not be handmade by
Northern Arizona Cities & Towns Fort Apache
stone. Learn about traditional Indians. Eriacho will share
Alpine
Ash Fork
Dilkon
Dinnehosto
Joseph City
Kachina Village
Nutrioso
Overgaard Zuni pottery and see how it what work is being done with
Bagdad
Bellemont
Eagar
Flagstaff
Kaibito
Kayenta
Page
Parks Shanto is formed and painted, and what the strik- Native American tribes to develop pro-
Bumble Bee
Cameron
Forest Lakes
Fort Apache
Keams Canyon
Kirkland
Paulden
Petrified Forest
Show Low
Shungopavi ing symbols mean. Take pleasure in the tection policies and will talk about the
Camp Verde
Carrizo
Fort Defiance
Fredonia
Lake Montezuma
Leupp
Pinedale
Pinetop-Lakeside
Skull Valley
Snowflake
composed dances and the magical dress different types of product manufactur-
Cedar Ridge
Chambers
Ganado
Grand Canyon Village
Lower Greasewood
Lukachukai
Pinon
Polacca
Springerville
Supai
worn by Zuni social dancers. ing.
Chilchinbito
Chinle
Gray Mountain
Greer
Lupton
Many Farms
Prescott
Prescott Valley
Taylor
Teec Nos Pos
You will also have the opportunity to The marketplace takes place from 9am
Chino Valley
Cibeque
Happy Jack
Heber
Marble Canyon
Mayer
Red Rock Cove
Rock Point
Tes Nez Iah
The Gap
hear a Zuni cultural presentation by - 5pm. Museum admission is $5 adult, $4
Clarkdale
Clay Springs
Hillside
Holbrook
McNary
Mexican Water
Rough Rock
Round Rock
Tonalea
Tsaile
Tony Eriacho, Jr. titled “Indian Made senior, $3 student, $2 child (7-17), and
Concho Hotevilla Moenkopi St. Johns Tuba City
Tusayan
vs. Imported.” Eriacho is President of free to members. For more information
Congress Houck Mormon Lake Saint Michaels
Cottonwood Humboldt Mountainaire Sanders Vernon the Zuni Cultural Arts Council and one of call 928-774-5213.
Cow Springs Indian Wells Munds Park Sawmill Williams
Crown King Iron Springs Navajo Second Mesa Window Rock
Desert View Jacob Lake Nazlini Sedona Winslow
Dewey Jerome North Rim Seligman Woodruff
Yarnell
What’s On in Flagstaff
AUG 1-3 FLAGSTAFF AUG 23 FLAGSTAFF
Festival In The Pines AZ Rough Riders
Coconino Fairgrounds - 150 country-wide juried arti- Riordan Mansion State Historic Park - Living History
sans, 2 stages of entertainment, interactive kid's area, Presentation 10a-4p. Brings Spanish/American War era
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Navajo Marketplace Coconino County Fair
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American artists selling their work, demos, tribal exhibits, more! In remembrance of the Wright
dances, kid's activities. Adm $5 adults; $4 snrs; $3 stu- Brothers’ 1st flight 100 years ago. Fr-Su 10-10, Mon
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Come North and Cool Off... Don’t Miss the Overlook!

At Flagstaff’s Arizona Mountain Inn Native American Art on Scenic Hwy 89A
Thinking of heading North? Each cabin has a living room, dining area, If you are visiting Northern handmade by Native Americans. But the

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tions are located at Arizona
Mountain Inn. The Tudor-style inn and
seventeen cabins are tucked away on thir-
teen acres of secluded Ponderosa Pines.
The grounds are bordered by the
Coconino National Forest on three sides
with breath-taking views of the San
Francisco Peaks.
They have the largest variety of cabins
in the Flagstaff area, ranging from a cozy
one-bedroom cabin made for two, to a
Hogan-style cabin large enough to lodge
up to sixteen people. Or, enjoy one of
three unique Bed & Breakfast suites and
relax in a spacious two-bedroom suite or
the romantic honeymoon suite. A scrump-
tious continental breakfast is served with
the Bed & Breakfast rooms.
You won’t have to bring a thing! The
cabins at the Arizona Mountain Inn are
fully furnished, with pots, pans, utensils,
silverware, dishes, toasters, coffee mak-
ers, linens, Bar-B-Q’s, and microwaves.
Rare Rocks and Ancient Ruins
Walk in the Footsteps of History
For a great all day trip,
NS
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supply a complimentary amount of fire-
wood daily!
There is a variety of fun activities to
do while staying at Arizona Mountain
Inn. Ping-Pong, horseshoes and volley-
ball, as well as hiking and biking trails,
are available. The kids can play in the
full-size playground in the cooler summer
days, and enjoy the slide, merry-go-
round, swing set, and a miniature cabin
they can call their own. Conveniently
located one mile from downtown
Flagstaff, it’s the perfect place away from
home for those lazy days of summer.
Whether your desire is to just get
away, enjoy a romantic weekend, a family
retreat or a group function, Arizona
Mountain Inn has what you are looking
for. To make a reservation or find
out more information call
928-774-8959 or go online to
www.arizonamountaininn.com.
excavation.
down to Sedona. If you are staying in
Sedona, you surely also will be heading
up to Flagstaff. And while
you are in Northern Arizona,
you surely will want to buy
some authentic Native
American Arts & Crafts.
Well, there is a way you can
do all three things at the
same time.
There are a lot of places in Northern
Arizona to buy Native Americans Arts and
Crafts, but one of the best -and most rea-
sonable- is the Oak Creek Vista Overlook.
Even if you don’t know anything about
Northern Arizona, Oak Creek Vista
Overlook is very easy to find. It is 17
miles south of Flagstaff on Hwy. 89A,
which is the scenic route you take from
Flagstaff to get to Sedona-and vice versa.
This is one of the most beautiful drives
in America, so even if the Overlook were
not there, this would still be a trip to rec-
ommend.
Seventeen miles south of Flagstaff, you
will come to a sign which reads “Scenic
Viewpoint.” Just pull off there, because
that’s the Overlook. There is plenty of free
parking.
where. The reason for that is that the mid-
dleman has been eliminated. You are
either buying from the artist
or someone very close to him
or her.
The Oak Creek Vista
Overlook is open year-round
(which makes it a rather cold
place to vend in January and
February) and the hours at the
present time are 7:30am - 6pm.
Most of the Native Americans selling
there are Navajos, but there are also a
scattering of Hopis and representatives of
other tribes. Ms. Denetsosie said NACA
would like to have all of the tribes of
Northern Arizona represented.
Be sure to stop by - with these reason-
able prices you won’t need to go farther
to find great gifts and remembrances of
your travels. For further information
please call Native Americans for
Community Action at 928-526-2968,
ext. 26.
Flagstaff Temperatures
MONTH MAX. MIN. PRECIP.

Though the overlook is on Forest January 42 15 2.00

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year-round, visit the Elden Continue north on Highway 89 February 45 17 2.10

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Pueblo Archeological Project, approximately 15 miles to the Sunset Service land, Native Americans for
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Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Crater Volcano National Monument Community Action (NACA) has made an
April 57 26 1.50
Volcano, and Wupatki turnoff. Here, in A.D. arrangement to lease a portion of the land,
May 67 33 0.70
National Monuments. The 1180, the last volcano in which it in turn allocates to Native
June 78 41 0.40
total drive is 110 miles with Arizona erupted, leaving American vendors. At the present time,
July 81 50 2.80
time to explore these behind incredible lava there are spaces occupied by sellers of August 79 48 2.80
incredible natural and man- flows. handmade jewelry, pottery, baskets, rugs, September 73 41 2.00
made wonders. Drive north from the etc. October 63 31 1.60
A short drive east on I- volcano to Wupatki Native Americans for Community November 51 22 2.00
40 takes you to the capti- National Monument. Action is a non-profit organization devot- December 43 15 2.40
vating Walnut Canyon The dwellings, first occu- ed to funding needed programs for Native
National Monument, con- pied in A.D. 1100, include Americans. Dorothy Denetsosie, the Average annual days of sunshine 288
taining distinctive cliff dwellings of the several beautifully preserved pueblo-style Program Director, said that all of the Annual precipitation 19.80 inches
Sinagua Indians. Enjoy a 45-minute structures and a large open-air amphithe- wares sold at the Overlook have to be Annual snowfall 84.40 inches
(round-trip) hike into the canyon for a ater.
closer look or take an easy stroll along For more information call the
the top for a broad view. Flagstaff Visitor Center at 800-842-
Take I-40 west to the Country Club 7293.
exit (201) and take Highway 89 north for
the remainder of this tour. Elden Pueblo Pick up your copy of
Ruin is the first stop, one mile north of Az Tourist News
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AUGUST 2003
Music Resounds in the Canyon
Grand Canyon Music Festival’s 20th Season
World-class music returns
to the natural splendor of the
TS
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Grand Canyon this September with variety of services including urgent care,
the 20th season of the
Grand Canyon Music
Festival.
The festival began when
founders Robert Bonfiglio
(Director) and Clare
Hoffman (Artistic Director)
were hiking through the
canyon and the head ranger
asked if they could play a
concert. They agreed and gave
an impromptu performance at the
Cottonwood Campground below
the North Rim.
Encouraged by the local com-
munity and with the help of area
businesses, the inaugural season
took place in September 1984
and has grown from three con-
certs to nine concerts that span
a 3-week period from
September 5-20, 2003.
Area businesses continue to
lend their considerable support
and help to get the word out
regarding this unique cultural
Photos © CJ Crossland
event. Sponsorship for the festival
takes many forms, and the Flagstaff
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the Grand Canyon have sponsored
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Be Pampered Amidst Nature Pickin’ in Pinetop

Fool Hollow Lake Bed & Breakfast The 13th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival
Situated right within Show homestyle comfort to guests and wel- Bluegrass followers will he has been for the past 12 years.
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Recreation Area, surrounding the
L-Shaped mountain fishing lake fed
by Show Low Creek. The privately
owned Bed and Breakfast is bordered by
the state park, meadows and ponderosa
pines. The glass and wood architecture of
the large home allows panoramic views
of the lake and sunsets. One hundred plus
feet of deck provide ample outdoor relax-
ing and viewing space, too. A sheltered
courtyard is another inviting place to read
or try competing at “Par Pool.”
Bits of Western history pop up
throughout the area. The earliest settle-
ment here was a village called Adair. It
was buried when the creek was dammed
and Fool Hollow Lake formed. A few
hundred yards from the B&B one can see
the cemetery established by the folks who
settled there. A source of continual
amusement is the Fool Hollow/Fool’s
Hollow Lake name. Maps, tourist pam-
phlets, local signs and local residents use
either and often both! A fine museum run
by the Show Low Historical Society is
open during the summer season. Check
for hours. A Rodeo-Chediski fire exhibit
is currently featured.
Hosts Ross and Doris Tyler offer
lodging standards are evident in the finest
mattresses, private baths, generous read-
ing light, luxury robes, TVs and bountiful
breakfasts. Evening conversations and
breakfast banter add to the typical visit.
Several forms of wildlife are seen on the
property or evidence of their visits!
Books line the common room where
the cozy warmth of a woodstove pleases
in winter. More books in each room
appeal to many tastes. In summer,
nature’s air conditioning guarantees pleas-
ant sleeping. Fax and copy services are
available as well as laptop hookup.
The White Mountains are blessed by
numerous outdoor opportunities including
dozens of marked hiking trails (map
available), fishing, birdwatching and
horseback riding. The usual amenities
can be enjoyed: 7 cinema screens with
first-run movies, bowling alleys, antique
shops, hand-made furniture shops, and
varied dining facilities. Visitors head to
this cool mountain retreat where they can
choose to just relax, or enjoy an active
week or weekend.
For more information call 888-339-
1144 or visit the website, www.foolhol-
low.com.
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Mountains to be ready for the 13th
AnnualBluegrass Music Festival.
This musical gathering takes place the
weekend of August 9 & 10 and is popu-
lar with both fans and the general public.
People arrive from all over the country
to be a part of this wonderful musical
experience. They set up camp at the festi-
val location, have nightly jam sessions,
and the public is invited to stroll the
campgrounds in the evening and be a part
of this great tradition where anyone may
join in to sing or play their instrument.
A whole lot of “pickin and grinnin”
goes on at the Bluegrass Festival - every-
one always has a great time.
Performances are held on Sat. and Sun.
where everyone can enjoy the clogging,
singing, fiddling and down-home fun.
Bring your chair! Ben Sandoval, a well
recognized figure in the Bluegrass Music
industry, is the emcee for the weekend as
What’s On in the White Mountains
AUG 9 SHOW LOW
Concert in the Park
Show Low City Park - Opening band, 5:30-6:30p: High
Country Barbershop. Feature, 7-9p: The Desert Sons
(Classic Western). 888-746-9569
Tradition. Other performers include
Flinthill Special, Raw Deal Bluegrass
Band, Fiddlemania, Mazatzal, McNasty
Brothers, Burnett Family Band, The
Lampkins Family - Winner of the
National Bluegrass Playoffs for 2003,
Southwest Ramblers, and Bluegrass
Gospel Express.
A children’s music workshop is held
during the weekend where youngsters
learn how to play and sing and put on a
performance that the audience always
appreciates. The children also enjoy face
painting, a slide, a bounce castle and
more. There will be arts & crafts booths
with many handmade items and plenty of
good food of all types.
Adm. is $8 with 12 & under FREE.
For more information please call the
Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of
Commerce, 800-573-4031.
78th Annual White Mountain Apache
Tribal Fair & Rodeo
Whiteriver Fairgrounds - Carnival, stages, parade Sa morn,
bike & car show, dances, fireworks, all Indian rodeo, $.
928-338-4346 ext. 316

Scenic By-Ways AUG 9-10 PINETOP-LAKESIDE

White Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival
Woodland Road Festival Site - Gospel music, cloggers,
AUG 29-30 SPRINGERVILLE
Cowboy Cow Pasture Golf Tournament
Bar Flying V Ranch - Golf on the open range, poets, story-
children’s workshop, nightly jam sessions, food & crafts. tellers, music, cowboy demos, BBQ ($), Western art show,
Driving can be a pleasure sign. They can be combined with ordinary
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when the road takes you through highways to form loops that provide
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magnificent scenery and along his-
toric routes. Recognizing this, the
Arizona Transportation Board began a
program in 1982 to preserve certain road-
ways for their visual and cultural quali-
ties. These road segments have been des-
ignated as parkway, historic or scenic.
Most of them begin away from popu-
lation centers and are marked by a special
hours of enjoyable exploration. Here are
two Scenic Byways in the White
Mountains for your driving pleasure.
White River Scenic Road State Route 73
Hon Dah to Whiteriver, 11 miles. Some
highlights: Fort Apache Reservation,
Williams Creek and Alchesay Fish
Hatcheries, Apache Cultural Center and
old Fort Apache.
White Mountain Scenic Road State
Routes 260, 273 and 261
A loop from Hon Dah to Sunrise Park
Resort to Big Lake and back, about 80
miles. Some highlights: Perfect choice
for viewing fall colors, green meadows,
beautiful lakes, Sunrise Park Resort in the
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest,
Mount Baldy. About 16 miles is unpaved
road, passable by ordinary car except in
winter.
AUG 9-10 OVERGAARD AUG 30 SPRINGERVILLE
Calf Roping & Barrel Racing Airport Fly-In Breakfast
Bison Ranch Arena - Starts 10a. 928-535-6789 Springerville Municipal Airport - 8a, Biscuits & Gravy
breakfast $3. Airplane show, art & craft show, entertain-
AUG 16 PINETOP ment. Free adm. 928-333-2123
David Syme in Concert
Blue Ridge HS Auditorium - The Arts Alliance of the Wh. AUG 30 TAYLOR
Mts. is presenting internationally renowned classical Taylor Sweet Corn Festival
pianist David Syme at 7pm. A juried art exhibit is also fea- Parade, car show, junior rodeo, bike races, arts & crafts
tured. 928-367-4290 fair, BBQ, Annual Fireman’s Muster, dances and a celebra-
tion of sweet corn. Free adm. 928-536-7366
AUG 16 ALPINE
4 Corners Chili Cook- Off AUG 30-SEP 1 ST. JOHNS
Rodeo Grounds - CASI sanctioned, entertainment, also a St. Johns Great American Race
bean competition and BBQ contest, SPAM contest, lots of St. Johns Airpark - Over 200 cars race the runways.
prizes for contest entry! Free, 10a-5p. 928-339-1840 Formula cars, vintage cars, Indy cars and NASA. $2, under
16 free! 928-337-2000
AUG 22-24 EAGAR-SPRINGERVILLE
Valle Redondo Fat Tire Fiesta SEP 13 PINETOP
Mountain bike festival, trails of the White Mountains near Chubby Checker in Concert
Greer, Eagar & Springerville, Apache Sitgreaves Nat’l Hon-Dah Resort Casino - 7pm at the Hon-Dah festival
Forest, $30. 928-333-5553 grounds. For more info call: 928-369-7568
AUG 28-SEP 1 OVERGAARD ONGOING-OCT 4 SNOWFLAKE
Bisontown Labor Day Bash & Great American Picnic The Heritage Marketplace
Bison Ranch - Picnickers welcome on village green, arts & Heritage Park, Main St - Farmers, artists and craftsmen
crafts show, food booths, musical entertainment, Cowboy offer goods in open-air market. Music, kiddie train, and
horse-drawn wagon rides. 1st Sat. of every month, 9a-4p.
Mountain Shooting in Arena, Parades! 928-535-6789
AUG 28-SEP 2 WHITERIVER 928-536-4331

Peaceful Surroundings
& Breathtaking Beauty
8 Luxury Cabins on 75 acres • 2 Fishing Ponds
Bicycles • Exercise Facility • Weddings,
Receptions, Reunions & Business Meetings
White Mountains • Pinetop, Arizona
800-492-4059 • 928-369-3900
www.sierraspringsranch.com
email: info@sierraspringsranch.com
A Part of Pinetop’s History Since 1938
Charlie Clark’s
Steak House
SPECIALIZING IN:
• Prime Rib • Seafood
• Mesquite-Broiled Steaks
• Mesquite-Broiled Chicken
The Meeting Place of the White Mountains
We Make Leopards
For the Spirit of the
for Your Lap!
Leopard Look-A-Likes You Can Hold White Mountains…
• Cubs Available • Rare Colors
• CFA/TICA Registered
• Shipping Available REED’S MOTOR LODGE
928-532-7300 K5 Gallery & Books
windhavn@whitemtns.com
www.windhavenocicats.com
K5 High Country Adventures
Great accommodations,
Our Spa-Cabins in the beautiful White collectibles, horseback
Mountains feature Redwood Deck In-Cabin
rides and guided outdoor
adventures - all at one stop!
Spas, Fireplaces, Cable TV, Microwaves,
BBQ’s and Knotty Pine Interiors. Reservations: 1-800-814-6451
www.k5reeds.com
Find this restful and welcoming
country home at the end of the road! ZÜxtà yÉÜ t ÜÉÅtÇà|v zxàtãtç4 email: k5reeds@cybertrails.com

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928-367-4900 2351 N. 22nd Ave, Show Low, Arizona 1-800-260-REST (7378) Springerville, Az
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Destination: Hon-Dah
For Your Summer Pleasure
The lure of the White
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made ever fresh by the sultry heat
of southern and western Arizona.
Whether you come to hike and fish, to
golf, to enjoy the seasonal festivals or just
to rest and put your feet up in the pleasant
temperatures, Hon-Dah is a destination
that can meet all your desires.
For golfers Hon-Dah Resort-Casino is
again offering their popular packages at
Pinetop Lakes Golf & Country Club
and Torreon Golf Club. The packages
include one round of golf (18 holes) for 2
persons with cart, 2 nights stay at Hon-
Dah Resort and 2 breakfast coupons for
two people at Hon-Dah’s Indian Pine
Restaurant. Hon-Dah will call for tee
times with a four-day notice.
Fishing fans will want to book the
Relax, Enjoy the Ride
Luxury Van Shuttle Links White Mountains & Valley
A new luxury van shuttle
service has begun scheduled
SE NEW
ICE
RV
operations between the White
Mountain communi-
ties and Phoenix Sky
Harbor Airport.
Timberline VIP,
based in Springerville,
Arizona, is looking to
help reduce traffic con-
gestion between the
Phoenix metro area and
Eastern Arizona, and pro-
vide a much needed, affordable service
for residents of the White Mountain
Region, as well as for those who reside in
the Valley of the Sun.
Area Chambers
of Commerce
Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce
102-C West White Mountain Blvd. (Hwy 260)
Lakeside, AZ 85929, 928-367-4290, 800-573-4031
info@pinetoplakesidechamber.com
www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com
Show Low Regional Chamber of Commerce
951 W. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85902
928-537-2326, 888-SHOW LOW,
slcofc@showlow.com
www.showlowchamberofcommerce.com
Snowflake/Taylor Chamber of Commerce
110 North Main St., Snowflake, AZ 85937
928-536-4331, www.snowflaketaylorchamber.com
St. Johns Regional Chamber of Commerce
180 W. Cleveland, St. Johns, AZ 85936
928-337-2000, office@stjohnschamber.com
www.stjohnschamber.com
Springerville-Eagar Regional
Chamber of Commerce
(also represents Greer and Alpine), 318 E. Main Street,
Springerville, AZ 85938, 928-333-2123
tourist@cybertrails.com, www.az-tourist.com
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fishing package introduced this year. It
includes 2 nights stay at Hon-Dah Resort
Hotel, fishing and recreation passes for all
package customers, Box Lunches, com-
plimentary souvenir fishing lure, compli-
mentary fishing map of the Reservation
and discount certificate for purchases at
the Hon-Dah Outdoor Store.
If you are looking for a comfortable
base for exploring, you’ll enjoy one of
Hon-Dah’s 128 well appointed king and
queen rooms, satellite television and all-
season pool, spa and sauna. Exciting casi-
no action with Las Vegas style entertain-
ment will liven your evenings. For a look
at the August lineup in the Timbers
Lounge, see page 37. Visit www.hon-
dah.com or call 1-800-929-8744 to
reserve YOUR getaway in the White
Mountains.
The service was the idea of Chandler
residents Linda and Jesse Bonfeld, who
are also looking to relocate on property
they own outside of
Springerville in the
near future. “We
realized there was a
need to provide a
safe, convenient,
comfortable, and
affordable alterna-
tive to driving your-
self,” according to
Linda. “We’ve received a fantastic
response so far from residents of all the
local communities, as well as from Valley
residents who have a need to travel to the
area. People now have the option to enjoy
the ride, rather than having to endure it.”
The service completes the 450 mile
round trip 7 days per week, including
holidays. The vehicle used is manufac-
tured by Mercedes Benz and is equipped
with individual reclining seats and
footrests, overhead lighting, a TV/DVD
entertainment system, and plug-ins to
charge laptop computers and cellular tele-
phones. A utility trailer is in tow, for
customer luggage, golf clubs, tents, camp-
ing equipment, even several bicycles.
“We wanted people to be able to bring
whatever stuff they needed to make the
most of their trip,” said Linda.
Available stops include Springerville,
Greer, Hon-Dah, Pinetop/Lakeside, Show
Low, Heber, and Payson. A stop is also
made at the Ft. McDowell Casino and
finally at all three terminals at Phoenix
Sky Harbor Airport.
Reservations and information are
available 24/7 by dialing toll free, 1-
866-628-2020, or by visiting the compa-
ny’s website at www.timberlinevip.com.
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Up and Coming Chino Valley 54th Summer Festival in Prescott
From 1st Territorial Capital to Booming Town
Chino Valley is located in
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15 miles north of Prescott, at an
elevation of 4,750 feet. Once the
original Territorial Capital, Chino
Valley got its name from “Chino,” the
Mexican name for the abundant curly
grama grass growing in the area.
The town has a mild climate and four
gentle seasons. With 300 plus days of
sunshine every year and an average rain-
fall of 10.6 inches, the area supports a
variety of vegetation. The summer land-
scape is marked with bountiful vegetable
gardens.
Chino Valley’s population growth rate
from 1990 to 2000 was 62%. Currently
there are approximately 8,000 town resi-
dents. The area is blessed with clean air,
good soil, and an abundant supply of pure
water. Chino Valley offers many choice
homesites for all citizens. From a 60 x
100 to a 5 acre parcel; single family
homes, apartments, mobile home parks,
and permanent mobile homesites are
available.
Affordable living is enhanced by
Cottonwood Attractions
In the heart of the Verde Valley the
town of Cottonwood offers easy access to
fishing, hiking, golf, horseback riding
and Red Rock jeep tours. Also near by is
the town of Jerome, which was once a
busy mining town and is today an
“almost” ghost town that has been
revived into a thriving artist colony.
Close at hand are these many attractions.
Blazin’ M Ranch Dinner Show
(closed August) 928-634-0334
Clemenceau Heritage Museum
928-634-2868
Fort Verde State Historic Park
(20 minutes) 928-567-3275
Historic Old Town Cottonwood,
Old Town Prohibition Jail and Old
Town Walking Tours,
928-649-2282
Montezuma Castle National
Monument
(20 minutes) 928-567-5276
Affordable Vacation Rentals
More Than A Room With A View!
930 N. Main St., Cottonwood, Az 86326
928-634-9455
Clean • Comfortable • Quiet • Adult Complex
Non-Smoking • TV/VCR • Kitchens
www.cottonwoodhotel.com
email: info@cottonwoodhotel.com
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local facilities including parks, ball fields,
free tennis courts, the Teen Center,
Community Center, Senior Center and
animal shelter. The community has a
complete library, the fifth largest public
library in Yavapai County. Low drug and
crime rates prevail.
The Chino Valley area offers many
recreational opportunities including
camping, fishing, historical landmarks,
scenic drives, and miles of hiking and
equestrian trails. Numerous lakes are
within an hour drive, including Goldwater
and Lynx lakes. The Grand Canyon is a
scenic two hours away by car.
For more information about this up
and coming community call the Chino
Valley Area Chamber of Commerce at
928-636-2493; hours are Tuesday -
Friday, 10-3.
August 30th in Chino Valley
First Territorial Capital Day
Pancake b'fast at Senior Center, Parade at
10a followed by chili cook-off, entertain-
ment, carnival, vendors, corn dinner from
3-7p & dance 8p-12a. 928-636-9780
Page Springs Hatchery
(20 minutes) 928-634-4805
Red Rock State Park
(20 minutes) 928-282-6907
Tuzigoot National Monument
(1 1/2 miles) 928-634-5564
Verde Canyon Railway
(2 miles) 800-293-7245
For more information call the
Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce
at 928-634-7593.
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Crook's
Birthday
September 13 & 14, 2003
Camp Verde, Arizona
Sat. 9am to 10pm & Sun. 9am to 4pm
• Antique Tractor & Engine Show
• Mule Packing & Trails Competition
• Gun Show• Dinner & Dance • Tractor Pull
• 1880’s Authentic Chuck Wagon Dinner
• Annual Pioneer Picnic - Sunday
For more information call:
Camp Verde Parks & Recreation at
928-567-0535 or Camp Verde Chamber
of Commerce at 928-567-9294.
www.cvaz.org
AUGUST 2003
The Mountain Artists Guild Welcomes You
Visit this interesting moun- offers a large number of workshops given
tain city with its historic by professional artists throughout the
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Victorian homes and join the year, which are open to the membership
Mountain Artists Guild for their 54th and the community at large.
Summer Festival, held in Prescott at The Mountain Artists Guild Gallery
the Courthouse Plaza. The festival pre- and Art Center is located at 228 North
sents over 170 of the finest artists and Alarcon Street in Prescott. The beautiful
artisans from around the country. The Art Gallery and Gift Shop is open from
Guild is a 54-year old non-profit member- 11 am to 3 pm Thursdays through
ship organization dedicated to providing Mondays. For information call 928-776-
education as well as a showcase for ama- 4009.
teur and professional visual artists. Come up to cool pines for a day or
The Summer Festival will be held on weekend! In addition to the festivals this
August 9th and 10th and includes historic and picturesque mountain com-
demonstrations by artists, spinners, munity provides many unusual boutiques,
weavers, and wood-turners. There is free fine antique shops, exciting restaurants
admission and the festival is open from 9 and fine accommodations. There are
am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 many recreational opportunities including
pm on Sunday. 450 miles of trails, five lakes with oppor-
This arts and crafts festival along with tunities for fishing, kayaking and canoe-
a similar festival in the spring provides ing, and five public golf courses.
the main source of income for the For more information, visit
Mountain Artists Guild of Prescott. The www.mountainartistsguild.org
Guild is proud to offer five $1,000 schol- or call the Mountain Artists Guild
arships to Tri-City area students pursuing at 928-445-2510.
a career in the arts. In addition, the Guild
Don’t Forget!
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, August 14-16 in Prescott
More than 100 poets, reciters and old time singers gather at Sharlot Hall Museum
to keep alive the cowboy oral tradition. Various performances, activities and locations.
www.sharlot.org; 928-445-3122
Downtown Prescott
Recipient of Marriott’s Purple Passion Award and
Regional Hotel & General Manager of the Year Awards
Spacious Studio Suites, Complimentary Breakfast Buffet,
Indoor Pool, Spa & Fitness Center, High Speed Internet Access,
and Conference Facilities.
$25 OFF a TWO night stay, any day of the week.*
Ask for the AZ Tourist News Special (Rate Code: ARZM).
1-888-466-8440 • 928-776-0998
200 East Sheldon Street
2 blocks North of the Courthouse Square,
Highway 89 or 69 to Sheldon Street
* Advance reservations required. Must present ad at check-in. Rate will be adjusted at check-out
after meeting 2-night minimum. Some restrictions may apply during Holiday Periods or Special Events.
MOUNTAIN ARTISTS GUILD
54th Annual Summer Festival
of Fine Arts & Crafts
Saturday, August 9th - 9am-5pm
Sunday, August 10th - 10am-4pm
on the Courthouse Plaza
A professionally juried show of over 170 of the
finest artisans from around the country.
FREE ADMISSION • Demonstrations
by Spinners, Weavers, Wood Turners and Artists
Prescott, Arizona
928-445-2510
Show Preview: www.mountainartistsguild.org
email: mag@northlink.com
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Historic Downtown Winslow
Come Explore
Many of Winslow’s attrac-
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tions are located in its historic
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downtown district. One of the
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most unique is “the corner,” made
famous by the song
‘Take It Easy.’ Written by
Jackson Browne and
Glen Frey, ‘Take It Easy’
became The Eagles first
hit single, and put
Winslow on the map. The
verse “Standin’ on a cor-
ner in Winslow, Arizona”
draws visitors from far
and wide to stand on the
famous corner.
On October 3-4, the ‘Standin’ on the
Corner’ Park celebrates its 5th anniver-
sary with the band ‘Hotel California’ per-
forming a “salute to the Eagles.” Also on
the 4th enjoy the Just Cruisin’ Car Show.
It’s a weekend not to be missed.
Winslow is a favorite destination for
Route 66 buffs. A section of the famous
highway passes through the historic
downtown district, where shops offer
Route 66 and railroad memorabilia. As
one of the major hubs of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Winslow is
Colors of the Past
Petrified Forest/Painted Desert National Park
by Dale Sloan
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Everywhere you look the ground
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is strewn with pieces of petrified
wood ranging in size from
tiny pebbles to entire tree
trunks. Looking across the
barren landscape, it is hard to
believe that this area was
once a place of flowing
rivers and marshes.
In earth’s early history, trees - some 6
to 10 feet in diameter and 200 feet tall -
were washed down from the mountains
and became buried in the mud, sand, and
volcanic ash at the bottom of the rivers.
Gradually, over millenniums, minerals in
the water replaced the wood and the
drowned trees turned to stone - beautiful
stone of quartz, agate and jasper.
Now the area receives just 9 inches of
rainfall per year. Where lush plant life
once grew and dinosaurs roamed you will
see prickly pear and cholla cactus. In
Standin’ on the Corner Park
Corner of Kinsley & 2nd, Winslow, Az
www.standinonthecorner.com
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also enjoyed by train enthusiasts.
For a glimpse into the elegance of
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train travel in the early part of the centu-
ry, be sure to visit the newly restored La
Posada Hotel, the last of the
great Harvey Houses of the
1930’s. All passenger trains
from Los Angeles to Chicago
stopped at this magnificent
inn. Enjoy strolling the gar-
dens, once a haunt of
Hollywood stars, while view-
ing this outstanding example
of southwestern architecture.
Another location that
will interest history fans is the Old Trails
Museum, located downtown across from
the ‘Standin’ on the Corner’ park.
Referred to as “Winslow’s Attic,” the
museum opened in 1985 in an old bank.
Built in 1920, the building contains its
original marble counters and a vault,
adding to its historic ambiance. Exhibits
include Route 66, Anasazi artifacts, Fred
Harvey, La Posada and Santa Fe Railway.
For more information please call
the Winslow Visitor Center at
928-289-2434.
spring delicate desert wildflowers make
their brief appearance. This is also a great
place to see pronghorn antelope, jack rab-
bits, prairie dogs and many birds.
Gaze across this amazing
area at the multicolored hills in
layers of earthen red, gray,
orange, yellow and white. The
colors come from the various
minerals in the soil such as iron
oxide. This red color is especially striking
when viewed at sunrise or sunset.
While you can’t take any souvenir
rocks or petrified wood from the park,
never fear - just outside the entrance there
are tons of gorgeous specimens for sale at
the shops. Some of these beauties, how-
ever, are almost as big as your car and
since petrified wood weighs in at 168
pounds per cubic foot, you might need an
18-wheeler to get it home! For more
information call the National Park at
928-524-6228.
Summer Nights
on the Corner
20 Weeks of Music
Saturday Nights 7-10pm
Mix of Country, Rock, Jazz and
International including the Phoenix Bands
“Talk to Sheep,” “Twist/Da/Fable,”
and “Pigna.” 928-289-2434
5th Standin’ on the
Corner Annual Event
October 3 & 4, 2003
Featuring “Hotel California”
- a Salute to the Eagles. Vendors,
music all day, food and lots of fun!
928-289-3434
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Celebrating Route 66
Williams - “Where Events Come Alive”
Williams has the distinction Route 66.
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of being the “Last Route 66 Town Read the book, and join us in this special
Bypassed by the Interstate.” We community event. It will be held on October
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enjoyed every day of our Seven Decades 10-12, Columbus Day weekend. The Re-
of Route 66 and plan to cele- enactment of being the “Last Route
brate in a big way in 2003. We 66 Town Bypassed by the
have a new event being held Interstate”-the End of an Era will be
on August 2nd on Route 66 followed with a dedication of
featuring the “Cool Corvette Williams Cruise the Loop Route 66
Cruise Car Show.” Come see - A New Beginning. Bring your golf
some of the coolest cars clubs as we also play the first ever
around and enjoy the music “Route 66 Golf Tournament.”
and activities. Visit www.route66williams.com
The Annual Cool Country Cruise-In and plan to be here.
and Route 66 Festival on August 16 & 17 As always during the summer, enjoy the
has grown and is a favorite with families. Cataract Gang and cowboy shows, and our
Our Battle of the Bands has expanded... we 5th Regimental Cavalry Band. We invite
have five bands competing this year featur- everyone to see the Grand Canyon, hike our
ing: Exit 64-defending champions, Pony fabulous trails, visit the museums, and spend
Express, Truly Reckless, Three of a Kind, some quiet days in the north country watch-
and our newest local band, Killer Wail. ing the deer and antelope play! Let the heat
Each battle includes the entertainment drive you to Williams!
plus contests like the Elvis Look-Alike, The
Twist, Bubble Gum Blowing, Limbo Rock, Williams Grand-Canyon Chamber Of
and Hoola Hoop that challenge the listeners - Commerce, 1-800-863-0546.
for prizes. At the finale-Sock Hop, we will
award prizes to the Best Dressed Couple and William’s Best Western Experience
Route 66 Trivia winners. We invite you to
bring those classic cars up to Williams and MISS KITTY’S
enter the Cruise-In Car Show. Contact Dave Cowboy Steakhouse
or Lugene Pouquette at The Route 66 Place
and Twisters Soda Fountain at 928-635-
Serving Certified Angus Beef •
Pasta • Chicken • Seafood
0266.
Our First Annual Fall Festival and Re-
• Sandwiches • Vegetarian
• Baby Back Ribs
enactment on October 11-12 will com- • Mexican Favorites
• Kids Meal 99¢
memorate the official closing of Route 66 as
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mend that everyone go to your local book- LOUN 66 Art SALAD WAGON
al Rt. y
store (or better yet, stop at any of the shops • Origin e Fun Nightl
along Route 66) and buy your copy of k
• Karao ing a Song
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Live Music
Along”
Searching for 66 by Tom Teague. The re-
enactment will be based on Tom Teague’s
or Sing & Dancing
East End of Williams
account in chapter 41.
The Route 66 Association recently pub- 642 E. Route 66 • Williams, Az
lished a new MAP featuring all the Route
66 Communities in Arizona. Pick up your
928-635-9161
copy and as you travel the road remember to
stop in Williams and “Cruise the Loop” 10% OFF REGULAR MENU PRICE
with this ad.
AUGUST 16 - Our traditional “Battle of the Bands” begins at Noon!
5 live bands compete for the top prize and play for
the Sock Hop held from 7-10pm Friday night.
CAR SHOW • SOCK HOP • CONTESTS • 50’S & 60’S FABULOUS FUN!
MAJOR SPONSORS: • Route 66 Place and Twisters Soda Fountain
• Grand Canyon Railway • Superior Propane • Route 66 Roadstore
Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce
1-800-863-0546 • www.williamschamber.com
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Central Az Cities & Towns

Aguila El Mirage Kearney
Paloma
Paradise Valley
Payson
Rio Verde
San Carlos
San Manuel
Cool Fun in the Valley of the Sun
Ahwatukee
Apache Junction
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Casa Grande Gila Bend New River Queen Creek Surprise mer? Don’t be put off by the weather- Events, tours, theatre, dining...day and
Cave Creek Gilbert Oracle Randolph Tempe man’s temperature readings! Whether night there is something going on. One of
Cedar Creek Gladden Oracle Jct. Red Rock Tonopah you are driving through after a visit to the Scottsdale’s most famous attractions is
Chandler Glendale Palo Verde Tortilla Flat cool northern pines or look- the famous home of renowned
Chuichu Globe Strawberry Pine Wickenburg ing for a place to head for a architect Frank Lloyd Wright. For
Circle City Goodyear 260 Winkelman long weekend, the Valley a unique view of Taliesin West
Claypool Hayden Payson Wintersburg has lots of “cool” fun in take the Friday evening “Night
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Maricopa County Parks

Recreation Opportunities Abound
With 119,089 acres of park- nights in certain areas. Electricity is provid-
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land to manage, Maricopa ed at the ramadas for small appliances like

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County Parks & Recreation
Department covers 10 different prop-
erties. This month we will introduce
several of these areas.
Usery Mountain Recreation Area
Encompassing 3,648 acres, this
Recreation Area’s trails and campsites pro-
vide views of mesa to the east and the
Superstition Mountains to the west. The
property contains a large variety of plants
and animals that call the lower Sonoran
Desert home. Facilities include a 72-unit
campground (no reservations) and a group
campground (reservations required). There
are picnic sites with grills, tables, ramadas
and water throughout the park for day-use
and you must make advanced reservations
for these as well. The Wind Cave Trail is on
this property and is one of the most popular
trails within the Regional Park System.
There are plenty of outdoor activities
such as hiking, mountain biking and horse-
back riding with a horse staging area avail-
able with hitching posts and picnic sites.
There is also an excellent field archery
range. 480-984-0032
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Estrella Mountain Regional Park is
located two miles south of Buckeye Road
via Bullard Avenue in Goodyear, AZ. The
park features 65 acres of grass with ten cov-
ered ramadas, picnic tables, grills,
restrooms, playground equipment, two
lighted ballfields, an 18-hole golf course
and a rodeo arena. There are also 7 full
hook-up RV campsites ($15/night) and
group camping is permitted for up to two
coffeepots and radios. Group camping fee is
$5/night and advance reservations are
required.
Nearby are trailheads and hiking trails
and Estrella has restrooms with flush toilets.
Camping fees can we waived for youth
groups by performing a service project.
Estrella Park has 33+ miles of trials for hik-
ing, mountain biking and horseback riding
and they range in length from 1/75 miles to
14.6 miles and offer various levels of diffi-
culty. 623-932-3811
White Tank Mountain Regional Park
With 29,217 acres White Tank Mountain
Regional Park is the largest park in the
County Park System. It is mostly made up
of the rugged White Tank Mountains, a
freestanding range separating the Phoenix
Basin of the Salt River Valley from the
Hassayampa Plain.
The Park offers about 22.2 miles of
excellent hiking trails of varied difficulty,
and overnight backpacking (with a permit)
is allowed in specific backcountry camp-
sites. Day hikes provide beautiful views of
the mountains and panoramas of the valley
below. There are also 240 picnic sites with
tables and grills and large day-groups are
welcome to use one of four ramadas for pic-
nicking. Specific areas can be reserved for a
$30.00 non-refundable fee.
There are individual, group and family
campgrounds and White Tank Park provides
immaculate restrooms with showers.
Overnight camping in the family camp-
ground is $10/night and is filled on a first-
come first-serve basis. 623-935-6056
AUGUST 2003 A Tourist News Z CENTRAL AZ PAGE 19

15th Annual Fiesta Septiembre World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo

Head to Wickenburg for Salsa and Mariachis 119 Years of Exciting Action
The Wickenburg Chamber guest this year is the talented, nationally Exactly 119 years ago this come early and watch the tractor loosen
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15th Annual Fiesta Septiembre,
scheduled for Saturday, September
6th, 2003, in Wickenburg,
Arizona. The festive event
runs from 11 am - 8 pm
indoors and outside of the
Wickenburg Community
Center, located at 160 North
Valentine Street in the heart
of the Historic District.
Events scheduled during
the fiesta include a special
Hispanic Families photogra-
phy exhibit, entertainment
throughout the day with two
Mariachi bands - Mariachi
Corazon de Phoenix and
Mariachi Chihuahua, folklorico dance
troupes - Ballet Folklorico de Santa
Maria and Ballet Folklorico Corazon de
Mexico, as well as music by Phoenix’s
own “Barrio Latino” band. Special
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An outdoor Mercado features arts &
crafts and food booths. The mar-
garita and cerveza Cantina will
have delicious drinks served by
the Knights of Columbus along
with their Mexican food menu
throughout the day.
The “Kids Zona” program is
scheduled twice during the day,
where children will learn how to
make Mexican crafts, in addition
to Hispanic heritage stories
being told by storytellers.
The 3rd annual Viva
Margarita! Contest will have
participants concocting their
favorite recipe for judges to taste. The
12th annual Salsa Contest is where con-
testants create their favorite salsa recipe
for prizes and the coveted “People’s
Choice Award.”
The fiesta is held each year to cele-
brate Wickenburg’s Hispanic heritage and
has expanded each year in detail and
activities. Wickenburg is celebrating its
140th Anniversary and is the oldest town
north of Tucson, Arizona. For additional
information visit us on the internet at
www.wickenburgchamber.com or call
the chamber at 800-942-5242.
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together to compare roping skills
and see who owned the best horse.
Since there was “down time” before the
fall roundup, the cowboys
from local ranches around
Payson put braggin’ rights
on the line and probably
gambled those dollars burn-
ing holes in their pockets.
This humble beginning
begat the “August Doin’s.”
Today Payson is known
far and wide for having one
of the best rodeos in the
United States. Now known as the Annual
World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo, the
Arizona Rim Country competition brings
champion cowboys from all across the
nation to participate in the Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo.
Rodeo is made up of handsome guys,
beautiful women and lots of kids.
Everywhere you look are horses tied to
stock trailers, bulls crashing against
fences and calves milling around a pen.
Music blares from loudspeakers, scents of
fresh popcorn, fry bread and bratwurst fill
the air and cold drinks are neatly packed
in troughs of crushed ice.
The most important part of the rodeo
is the fans. Fans are those people that
when the grand entry passes and remove
cowboy hats to show respect to the U. S.
Flag. Fans are the ones that clap for every
entrant - even if he or she is
not in the money. You can be
a fan for just the price of
admission.
At the end of the per-
formance, most everyone has
taken terrific action pictures,
eaten lots of tasty food and
bought a gift or remem-
brance for the folks back
home. Without a doubt
everyone leaves with memories that will
last a lifetime.
Come on up to Payson and Arizona
Rim Country and be a part of history. The
August Doin’s on August 15-17 will be
the highlight of your summer. Oh, and
don’t overlook reserving a hotel or rustic
lodge room ‘cause there is a fabulous
country/western dance after the rodeo.
Tickets are Adults: $14.00, Kids 5-12:
$7.00, Kids under 5 FREE. The Multi-
Event Center is located at the south end
of Payson, west side of State Highway
87. For more information call the Rim
Country Regional Chamber at 1-800-
672-9766 or visit www.rimcoun-
trychamber.com.

15th Annual

Fiesta
Septiembre
Wickenburg, Arizona
Saturday, September 6, 2003
11:00am - 8:00pm
At the Wickenburg Community Center
160 North Valentine Street
The Fiesta is held each year to celebrate
Wickenburg’s Hispanic Heritage, and has
expanded each year in detail and activities.
Mariachi & Folklorico Entertainment • Arts & Crafts
Mercado • Food • Margarita and Cerveza Bar
KIDS ZONA • Salsa & Margarita Contest
FEATURING: BARRIO LATINO AND TABITHA HERRERA
Sponsored by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
For information call 1-800-942-5242
www.outwickenburgway.com
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AUGUST 2003
Route 66 - Along the Mother Road
For many decades from the 1920’s till
the “Main Street of America” was decerti-
fied in 1984, Route 66 was the heart of
westward travel. Relive the past as you
explore the 200 miles of Route 66 that
remain in Arizona today. Start the itiner-
ary at either end of the road.
Day One:
Begin in Topock/Golden Shores for
the longest remaining stretch of Route 66
in America. Stop in Oatman, once a rich
gold mining camp and now an “almost
ghost town.” Enjoy live gunfights put on
by the Oatman
Ghostrider Gunfighters
as well as costumed
dancers, unique shops,
saloons and friendly
wild burros. Continue to
Kingman where Route
66 runs through the his-
toric downtown area. Visit The
Powerhouse Visitor Center and the Route
66 Museum. Murals, exhibits, period
vehicles and a street scene make the
road’s history come alive. Stay overnight.
Day Two:
Head east, stopping in Peach Springs
on the Hualapai Indian Reservation. The
Shell Station there dates back to the
1920s and is one of the few continuously
operated stations to be found on all of
Route 66. Further down the road you will
reach the Grand Canyon Caverns where
a grinning green dinosaur greets visitors.
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Take the elevator down 21 stories to
explore one of the largest dry caves in the
US. Continue on the way to Seligman
where you will want to stop at the famous
Snow Cap Drive-In - celebrating its 50th
Anniversary - for a delicious shake or hot
dog. Stop in Ash Fork, then continue to
Williams where you will spend the night.
Day Three:
Explore this last Route 66 town to be
by-passed by I-40. The entire downtown
is listed in the National Register for
Historic Places and numerous Route 66
businesses offer food and mem-
orabilia. If you have time take a
side trip to the Grand Canyon.
In August the Cool Country
Cruise-In and Route 66 Festival
brings the 1950s alive. Leave in
the afternoon and drive to
Flagstaff. After dinner check out
The Museum Club, an old log structure
built in 1918 where musicians traveling
Route 66 stopped to perform and still a
music venue today.
Day Four:
Route 66 is the Flagstaff’s main east-
west street. You can easily spend a day
here exploring. The historic downtown is
vibrant and full of interesting shops and
restaurants. There are many attractions to
enjoy, such as Lowell Observatory,
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, the
Museum of Northern Arizona and The
Arboretum. Overnight in Flagstaff again -
or if you wish to continue with Route 66
related adventures, leave earlier in the day
to head to Winslow. Stop on the way to
visit Meteor Crater.
Day Five:
Historic Route 66 runs through
Winslow’s downtown district with its
classic diners, trading posts and antique
shops. Be sure to visit the “Standin’ on a
Corner” Park built as a tribute to the
Eagles’ famous hit song. The restored La
Posada, last and most elegant of the Fred
Harvey Hotels, is also well worth a visit.
Head to Holbrook as your last stop on the
Route 66 itinerary. One of its most mem-
orable landmarks is the Wigwam Motel.
The historic Courthouse houses an Old
West Museum and jail and nearby is the
Petrified Forest National Park.
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Prescott, Jerome, Verde Valley & Sedona
Day One: Day Three:
From the Phoenix area, take the I-17 From Jerome, head East to Clarkdale
North until you reach Cordes Junction, for a day in the beautiful Verde Valley.
then take Hwy 69 towards Prescott for Spend the morning at Tuzigoot National
some cool temperatures and Arizona fron- Monument to visit the remains of the
tier history (approx. 2 hour ancient civilization that once
drive). Spend some time on thrived there. At 1:00pm,
Gurley Street and stop for lunch climb aboard for a train ride
at the Prescott Brewing through the Verde Valley on
Company for some burgers and the Verde Canyon Railroad
micro brew. In the afternoon and experience “Arizona’s
learn about Prescott’s rich history longest-running nature show”.
by visiting the Sharlot Hall
Museum for a glimpse of the Day Four:
original Governor’s Mansion or From Clarkdale, drive
take some time to see what’s on North East to Sedona. Stop at
at the Phippen Museum of one of the many pullouts to
Western Art. Get settled into the photograph the red rock formations of
Springhill Suites and spend the evening this breathtaking region. Cathedral Rock
strolling around the Courthouse and and Bell Rock are easily identifiable by
Whiskey Row. name. Pay a visit to the Chapel of the
Holy Cross, then spend a warm summer
Day Two: afternoon at Slide Rock State Park, where
Depart Prescott for a day in the Oak Creek has created a natural chute
“ghost-town” of Jerome. Start out at that has become a popular waterslide.
Jerome State Historic Park for a glimpse Overnight inSedona.
into the history of the once booming min-
ing town. Spend some time strolling Day Five:
down Main Street to explore the unique Spend the morning exploring Sedona
assortment of shops and galleries. from the air. For the afternoon, visit
Overnight in one of the historic Inns or Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village,
Bed & Breakfasts. which is home to an exceptional collec-
tion of Sedona galleries, shops and fine
restaurants.
Globe, Pinetop-Lakeside
Day One: Continue up Hwy 60 to Show Low, then
From Phoenix, head towards Apache on to Pinetop-Lakeside. Rent a cozy cabin
Junction and take Hwy 60 to Globe. and spend the day hiking one of the many
Spend some time exploring this Main trails such as the 3.5 mile Ice Cave Trail.
Street community and its historic streets Have dinner at a local favorite, Charlie
and quaint shops. Be sure to pay a visit to Clark’s Steak House.
Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park and
learn about the ancient Salado Indian Day Three:
tribe. Spend the night in one of Globe’s Visit the nearby White Mountain
cozy B&Bs such as the Moon Over Apache Reservation to explore the
Miami. Cultural Center and Museum where you
can learn about Apache beliefs and history
Day Two: and view the superb collection of tradi-
From Globe, continue North towards tional baskets. Nine of the 27 buildings of
Show Low, the town named by the turn of historic Fort Apache have been restored
a card, stopping along the way to admire and visitors may take a self-guided tour.
the beauty of the Salt River Canyon as Stay at the Hon-Dah Resort Casino and
you drive through. Various tour outfitters try your hand at lady luck, then enjoy the
run full day rafting trips for the thrill seek- latest Vegas style show before your return
er through the Upper Salt River Canyon. to Phoenix.
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Silverton, Colorado Rio Grande Southern Hotel

The Heart of High Country Your Base in the Four Corners
Nestled in the heart of the Also, the Durango & Silverton The Rio Grande Southern has some of the finest trout fishing in

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Silverton with its unique mining his-
tory, Victorian charm and unequaled
beauty is an ideal base for your summer
explorations. This old west town rests at
an elevation of 9,318
feet, surrounded by
public lands waiting for
you and your family to
discover.
Whether by scenic
Narrow Gauge RR, 4-
wheel drive, horseback,
mountain bike or on
foot, explore the pris-
tine wilderness and historic ghost towns
just outside your hotel door. Fish in high
mountain streams and lakes, or picnic in
view of a historic mine site.
Renew yourself in the heart of the
high country without spending a fortune.
Silverton offers romantic Victorian to
modern accommodations and dining at
affordable family prices.
Don’t miss a visit to historic down-
town and the infamous Blair Street
Bordello District. Here you will discover
unique gift shops and galleries and the
works of local artists. Join us in our com-
munity events rich in history and tradi-
tional American culture.
mining days offers unparalleled beauty in
an unforgettable steam train experience.
The Silverton area is known as the
jeeping capital of the world. The nation-
ally renowned Alpine
Loop connects Silverton
with Lake City and Ouray
through unforgettable
alpine scenery. Jeep
rentals are available in
town, or let the profes-
sional tour companies
drive for you.
You can also journey
through an authentic gold mine or tour an
ore mill, guided by experienced and
knowledgeable escorts. You will find his-
toric mining sites at every turn, many
dating back to the 1800s.
Silverton is the Heart of High Country.
Outfitters operate horseback excursions
in town or into the mountains. The San
Juan Mountains offer miles of hiking and
mountain bike trails, including the
Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide
Trail, a short distance from town.
For more information, please con-
tact the Silverton Chamber of
Commerce at 800-752-4494 or on the
web at www.silverton.org or www.sil-
vertoncolorado.com.
Colorado. The Hotel has been in
continuous use as a hostelry for over
100 years, and has provided shelter for
several local historical people.
As a bed and breakfast, the Rio
Grande Southern Hotel is truly exception-
al. With its comfortable historic atmos-
phere and Victorian decor, it will fulfill
your highest expectations. Claw foot bath
tubs in most of the rooms take guests
back to days gone by. Our fine restaurant
is well known for its southwestern cuisine
and comfortable setting.
The Dolores River Valley lies at the
center of a wonderful recreation area.
You may camp, hike, backpack, raft,
kayak, canoe, water-ski, go 4-wheeling,
or just take a casual drive. The “San
Juan Skyway” is certainly one of the
most scenic and beautiful roads in
America. This is a beautiful area in the
winter, and offers cross-country skiing,
snowmobiling and ice fishing.
For the fisherman, the Dolores River
Mesa Verde Country
ATTRACTIONS
Cortez
Crow Canyon Archeological Center
23390 Rd. K, 970-565-8975, 800-422-8975
Valley. This area is a perfect headquarters
for the hunter. Many experienced outfit-
ters are also available in the Dolores
Area.
The town of Dolores is located at
7,000 feet elevation at the base of the San
Juan Mountains, and close to the arid
desert. This results in an exceptionally
diverse environment. Both arid and alpine
vegetation, wildlife, and landscape are
found in the regions surrounding the
Dolores River Valley.
Dolores also makes the perfect base
for visiting the Four-Corners area as
well, with its rich archeological history. It
is just two miles from the Anasazi
Heritage Center and the Escalante Ruins
which overlook McFee Lake. It is within
close driving distance of Mesa Verde
National Park and numerous other sites as
well.
For more information, please call
970-882-7527, or visit www.riograndes-
outhernhotel.com
Dolores
Rio Grande Southern Hotel B & B
101 S. Fifth, 970-882-7527
www.riograndesouthernhotel.com
108 year old National Historic Site, suites with

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is located 1.5 miles East of Dolores, on Hwy. 145 in the
majestic San Juan Mountains on the scenic Dolores River
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1860 Hwy. 145, Dolores, CO
970-882-7761 • 800-200-2399
www.doloresriverrv.com
The Rio
Grande
Southern
Hotel
Located on the town square of picturesque
Dolores, Colorado, the Hotel has been in
continuous use as a hostelry for over 100 years.
A bed and breakfast with comfortable historic
atmosphere and victorian decor. Claw foot
bath tubs in most of the rooms take guests
back to days gone by. Our fine restaurant is
well known for its southwestern
cuisine and comfortable
setting. All rooms with
private bath!
101 South Fifth St.
Dolores, Colorado
970-882-7527
www.riograndesouthernhotel.com
AUG 8-10 DOLORES
Escalante Days
Bar-B-Q, food, games, arts & crafts.
800-807-4712
AUG 10-11 DURANGO
Main Avenue Juried Arts Festival
Great art and wonderful music on Main Street.
970-259-2606
AUG 22-25 DURANGO
4th Annual Railfest Celebration
Durango & Silverton Train - Galloping Geese
Excursions, 1875 Eureka Excursions, Casey Jones
Excursions, Railroadiana Swap Meet, Garden Rail
Tours, Yard Tours. 970-259-0274
SEP 12-14 TELLURIDE
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
World-renowned blues musicians perform live in
the Rocky Mountains. Late night jams in local
juke joints, 50 microbrews, Acoustic Artist Series
and much more! 866-515-6166
Learn about archaeology and experience it for
yourself in both campus based and travelling pro-
grams.
Durango
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
8080 Country Road 250
970-247-5753, 888-800-5753
Authentic chuckwagon evening, performances of
songs of the old west with stories and comedy in
their famous stage show after supper. Genuine
BBQ supper. Artisan shop, western gifts, black-
smith shop, chocolate factory, chapel in the pines,
Book Nook with local cookbooks and cowboy
poetry, Nature Trail, train on site.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
479 Main Ave., 970-259-0274, 970-247-2733
www.durangotrain.com
info@durangotrain.com
Authentic narrow gauge railroad through spectac-
ular scenery, between Durango and Silverton.
Silverton
San Juan Backcountry
1121 Greene St., 970-387-5565, 800-494-8687
www.sanjuanbackcountry.com
4 wheel drive, train/tour packages, camping trips,
horseback, guided tours.
Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour
721 County Road 4-A, 970-387-5444
www.minetour.com, old100@minetour.com
Underground fun in a real gold mine! Ride mine
train, see mining demonstrations. Free gold pan-
ning. Guided tours daily on the hour through
October 13.
HOTELS
Cortez
Budget Host Inn
2040 E. Main, 970-565-3738, 888-677-3738
www.budgethostmesaverde.com, bhinn@fone.net
41 units. Majestic Views of the Rockies comple-
ment the rooms. Splendid rooms, beautiful yard
and relaxing pool area away from the road and
traffic, provide a memorable stay. Continental
breakfast. Credit cards accepted, senior discounts.
Non smoking.
private baths, antiques, no TV, breakfast in restau-
rant. All rooms 2nd floor.
Durango
Rochester Hotel
726 E. 2nd Ave., 970-385-1920, 800-664-1920
www.rochesterhotel.com, stay@rochesterhotel.com
The beautifully renovated Rochester Hotel, built
in 1892, offers fifteen spacious rooms with high
ceilings, king or queen beds, and private baths,
and is decorated in an Old West motif.
Silverton
Grand Imperial Hotel
1219 Greene St., 800-341-3340, 800-341-3340
www.grandimperialhotel.com
grandimperial@frontier.net
Built in 1882. Lots of antiques with magnificent
mountain views from every room. Featuring Gold
King Dining Room, live ragtime music.
Inn of the Rockies
220 E. 10th St., 970-387-5336, 800-267-5336
www.innoftherockies.com
innoftherockies@hotmail.com
DUDE RANCHES
Bayfield
Wits End Ranch and Resort
254 County Road 500, 970-884-4113
800-236-9483
www.witsendranch.com, weranch@aol.com
Nestled amongst a thick carpet of aspen and pine,
Wit’s End is known worldwide for country ele-
gance and ambiance, exquisite accommodations,
world class fly fishing and a great children’s pro-
gram, as well as candlelight dining and a superb
horse program.
RESTAURANTS
Dolores
Rio Grande Southern Restaurant
101 S. Fifth, 970-882-7527
www.riograndesouthernhotel.com
Serving breakfast and lunch, all homemade soups
and desserts.
Silverton
Handlebars Food & Saloon
PO Box 261, 970-387-5395
Steaks, ribs, burgers, homemade soups and salads,
buffalo burgers, open for lunch and dinner.
AUGUST 2003 A Tourist News Z FOUR CORNERS REGION PAGE 23

New Mexico’s Four Corners Attractions Hubbell Trading Post

Long referred to as the “Land of Enchantment,” New Mexico’s Four Corners
country has both her distinctive desert beauty and her history to offer to visitors.
Explore This National Historic Site
The past whispers from prehistoric Anasazi ruins, adding through time the tones of Hubbell Trading Post is hang from the large ceiling beams.
the oldest continuously operat- You can also take a tour of the his-

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creating a unique voice that can still be heard as the high-desert plateau lands speak ing trading post in the Navajo toric John Lorenzo Hubbell home.
to her visitors today. The land still holds her stories, just waiting for the patient listen- Nation. Visit on August 23 and you Hubbell, born in 1853, learned the ways
er to pause within the ruins of the ancient multi-storied pueblos left from almost a too can be part of this long tradition. A and language of the Navajo while travel-
thousand years past and today preserved at the historic parks and monuments of New Native American Auction fea- ing in the southwest and
Mexico. turing Navajo weavings, while employed as a clerk
New Mexico also celebrates her history with traditional pow-wows and Inter-tribal Pueblo katsina dolls, pottery, and interpreter at various mil-
ceremonial events, as well as museums, cultural centers and native art & craft mar- paintings, and baskets will take itary and trading posts. In
ketplaces, all creating for the visitor an appreciation of Northwest New Mexico’s her- place under a tent at the 1876 he began trading at the
itage, a culmination of enchantment enduring across the centuries. Historic Site in Ganado (1/2 Hubbell Post. For the next 50
mile west of Hwy 191). years he was not only mer-
While there take time to chant but trusted friend, who
1. Pueblo of Zuni - An intermixing of explore the trading post. The translated and wrote letters,
both old and modern pueblo dwellings of main trading area with its rec- settled family quarrels,
the Zuni, renowned for their traditional tangular iron stove is called the explained government policy,
skills in silver crafting and turquoise jew- “bullpen” and its appearance has changed and helped the sick. He was known for
elry. little in the last 100 years. Shelves filled his honesty in business dealings, for his
with coffee, flour, sugar, calico, pocket hospitality, and for his wise council to the
2. El Morro National Monument - knives, and canned goods stand behind Navajo.
Ancient “graffiti” on cliff walls at this tall counters. Hardware and harnesses The Hubbell Trading Post National
permanent watering place commemorates hang from the ceiling. The rug room con- Historic Site is administered by the
the passage of Spanish conquistadors, tains stacks of blankets and rugs while National Park Service. For more infor-
Mormon settlers and many others. baskets, saddles, and Indian water jugs mation call 928-755-3475.
Camping.
3. El Malpais National Monument -
Lava flows with ice caves surrounded by 8. Angel Peak - An impressive geologic
Shiprock, NM
an alpine forest of pine and quaking
aspen. Primitive camping and day hiking.
formation more than 40 million years of
age. Trails, overlooks, and camping.
Sacred Site, Modern Town
A 1700-foot eroded vol- in 1903. Recently, the native people of
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4. Chaco Culture National Historical 9. Aztec Ruins National Monument - canic plume soars from the sur- Shiprock have been calling themselves,
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Park - North America’s largest excavat-

ed prehistoric ruins. Open daily, camp-
ing.
5. Bisti Badlands Wilderness - The
strange and unusual geologic formations
are within a federal wilderness area.
Fossils of plants and large petrified logs
in a scenic and colorful location.
Primitive camping and day hiking.
6. Shiprock Pinnacle - The Navajo call
this sacred formation Tse Bit’ta’i, “rock
with wings.” Rising more than 1,700 feet
from its desert base, the monument can
be seen from 100 miles across the land-
scape.
7. San Juan Archaeological Research
Center and Library at Salmon Ruin -
Built in the 11th century in the Chacoan
style, this is one of the largest outlying
colonies of the pueblo ruins. There is a
Heritage Park with hand-on activities.
through this 500-room pueblo with a
reconstructed great kiva - the largest to
be found on this continent. Open daily,
picnic area.
10. Navajo Lake State Park - Enjoy
two hundred miles of shoreline on a lake
fed by two rivers. Visitors can boat,
swim, water-ski or fish. The lake has a
visitor center, sizable marina, paved boat
launching and rental boats. Marine sup-
plies and related services are available.
Camping facilities or primitive camping
areas.
11. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
- Overlook the compelling high-desert
landscape from America’s highest and
longest narrow-gauge railroad.
Excursions daily with overnights
between Chama, NM and Antonito, CO.
(Open June to October.)
rock resemble wings... and thus it is
known to the Navahos, who call it Tse
Bi dahi, or the Rock with Wings. Sacred
from ancient times, it is a site of pilgrim-
age.
Early white settlers
named the formation Ship
Rock due to its resem-
blance to a windjammer
under full sail. According
to Navajo legend, the rock
was once a great bird.
Their ancestors were fleeing from ene-
mies far to the northwest. As their shaman
prayed to the Great Spirit for help, the
ground beneath them became an enor-
mous bird that flew the people to these
lands in northwestern New Mexico.
Some 10 miles from the peak is the
town of Shiprock, originally named
Naat’ anii N z (Tall Chief) after
Superintendent William T. Shelton, who
founded Shiprock as a government settle-
ment for the San Juan School and Agency
born and raised by the San Juan River.
Shelton was respected throughout the
region for his staunch championship of
the Navajos. There were some 275
Navajo farms in the area;
Shelton set about improving
and extending the irrigation sys-
tem, developed a fine dairy
herd, and opened both a
sawmill and a coal mine.
Shiprock is located at
the intersection of U.S. highway
666 and U.S. highway 64, about 25 miles
west of Farmington, New Mexico. The
town of approximately 12,000 people has
a new hospital and a campus of Dine
College. The annual Northern Navajo
Fair is held here the first week in
October. Come enjoy the rodeo, carnival,
traditional Navajo song & dance, inter-
tribal pow-wow, Navajo food, country
and western concerts, parade, horseracing,
baby contest, agricultural and arts &
crafts exhibits, and more. 505-368-1081

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Capital of the World.” Chile dishes, carnival rides, pony
rides, game booths, a parade and a barn dance. 505-267-5050
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AUG 30 CHINO VALLEY
Arizona’s first territori-
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the site of the first territorial capital and
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celebration.
The celebrating starts early on
August 30th with a 6 am to 9 am Lion’s
Club pancake breakfast held at the
Senior Center. The annual Territorial
Day Parade steps off at 10am and dis-
perses at Memory Park where activities
are planned for kids of all ages. At 3pm
the 53rd annual Corn Dinner, hosted by
the FFA, starts at Del Rio School. Chino
Valley welcomes visitors from around
the state to this well-known event.
Chino Valley Area C of C,
928-636-2493.
AUG 1-2 TUCSON
Mount Graham Sacred Run
Run starts at Pascua Yaqui reservation and ends at
the top of Mt. Graham on the 2nd. Runners need sleeping
bag & warm clothing. Free. 928-475-2494
AUG 1-2 EAGAR
Eagar Daze
Ramsey Park - Fri. eve: Ice Cream Social. Sat: local
entertainment, arts & crafts fair, softball & volleyball
tournaments, free swim, Fun Run, Pit BBQ $, logging
events, kids games, free adm. 928-333-1639
AUG 1-3 WILLIAMS
Cowpunchers 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. 928-632-7680
AUG 1-3 FLAGSTAFF
Festival In The Pines
Coconino Fairgrounds - 150 country-wide juried artisans,
2 stages of entertainment, interactive kid’s area, food, $7,
under 12 free, Fr 11a-6p, Sa-Su 9a-6p. 888-278-3378
AUG 1-31 SIERRA VISTA
Native American Kachina Doll Collection
Henry Hause Museum - Kachina dolls from various
tribes. View these painstakingly crafted, spiritual entities
revered by the Native Americans. 800-288-3861
AUG 2 ALPINE
Cool August Night Car Show & Poker Run
Tal-Wi-Wi Meadow - Antique cars on display 7a-12p,
poker fun run, judging, trophies, BBQ, free to spectators.
928-339-4319
AUG 2-3 FLAGSTAFF
Navajo Marketplace
Museum of Northern AZ - Indian market w/Native
American artists selling their work, demos, tribal dances,
kid’s activities. Adm $5 adults; $4 snrs; $3 students; $2
kids 7-17, 9a-5p. 928-774-5213
AUG 2-3 ELGIN
August Fest
Sonoita Vineyards - Wine tasting w/ souvenir wine glass
($10); tour of vineyards & winery, live music, grape
stomping contest w/prizes. Catered lunch avail for pur-
chase. 11a-4p. 520-455-5893
“The Best Little Rodeo In Arizona”
Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2003
RIP ROARIN’ RODEO ACTION!
BULLS, BRONCS, DININ’ & DANCIN’!
Rodeo Clown Acts • Kid’s Rodeo • Steak Fry • Covered Facilities
ADMISSION: 13 & OVER - $8 • 5-12 - $5 • 4 & UNDER FREE
Call for more information: 520-455-5553
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR & RODEO ASSN.
Hwy 83, Sonoita, Az
www.sonoitafairgrounds.com
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AUG 2-3 SHOW LOW
St. Rita’s Fiesta
St. Rita’s Catholic Church - Sat 6p-11p will be a Luau
Festival Dance & Dinner. Sun 9a-3p will be food, games
& music. 888-746-9569
AUG 6-10 BISBEE
Southwest Wings Birding & Nature Festival
Exhibits, vendors, presentations & field trips to places
like the San Pedro River, Chiricahua Mts & Huachuca
Mts. Featured bird is the Black-throated Sparrow. 520-
378-0233
AUG 7 KINGMAN
Mighty Mudmania
Fireman’s Park - 100 yard obstacle course, maze mud
challenges, competition for different age groups from 3-5
year olds to senior divisions, free, 10a. 928-757-7919
AUG 8-10 TOMBSTONE
Vigilante Days
Activities include a 10K run, gunfight reenactments com-
petition ($3), street entertainment,1880s Fashion Show, &
chili cook-off ($4). 520-803-0846, 800-457-3423
AUG 9 FLAGSTAFF
Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival
Coconino Co. Fairgrounds - Taste 100+ micro-brewed
beers. Food & live entertainment, 4-7p. $25/adv,
$30/door, all inclusive VIP ticket $50. Benefits Sun
Sounds of AZ. 928-779-1775
AUG 9 FLAGSTAFF
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Half Marathon
Wheeler Park-Fr dinner 6:30p. Free dinner to runners, $3:
spectators. Sa 13mi, 8:15a; 5K fun run Race 8a. Race
Reg. Fee $15-$30. Awards. 928-774-0649
AUG 9 SHOW LOW
Concert in the Park
Show Low City Park - Opening band, 5:30-6:30p: High
Country Barbershop. Feature, 7-9p: The Desert Sons
(Classic Western). 888-746-9569
AUG 9-10 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
White Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival
Woodland Road Festival Site - Gospel music, cloggers,
children’s workshop, nightly jam sessions, food & crafts.
Sa 9a-5p, Su 10a-4p. $8, under 12 free. 800-573-4031
AUG 9-10 GLOBE-MIAMI
Red McLaughlin Invitational Archery Shoot
Timber Camp - 21mi N. of Globe, competition in many
ages/divisions, Pee Wee Shooters free. Adults $20, under
18 $10, Family Package $50, Sa 7a, Su 6a. 928-473-2812
AUG 9-10 PRESCOTT
54th Summer Festival
Courthouse Plaza - 170+ of the finest artists & artisans
from around the West, demonstrations, free adm, Sa 9a-
5p, Su 10a-4p. 928-445-2510
AUG 9-10 FLAGSTAFF
The SW Renewable Energy Fair
NAU Union - Latest in renewable energy & green build-
ing for your home/business. West’s largest expo of alter-
native fuel vehicles. Sa 9-5, Su 9-4, free parking, $5 adm.
800-595-7658
AUG 9-10 OVERGAARD
Calf Roping & Barrel Racing
Bison Ranch Arena - Starts 10a. 928-535-6789
AUG 12 PRESCOTT
Zoo by Moonlight
Heritage Park Zoo - bring a flash light, $3 adm, 8-9:30p.
928-778-4242
AUG 14-16 PRESCOTT
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
Sharlot Hall Museum - 100+ poets, reciters & old time
singers keep alive the tradition. Various performances,
activities & locations. www.sharlot.org; 928-445-3122
AUG 15-17 PAYSON
119th Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo
Multi-Event Center - Bull riding, calf roping, barrel rac-
ing & more, PRCA sanctioned. Adults $14, childen $7.
Call re family performance. 928-474-4515, 800-672-9766
13th Annual White Mountain
Bluegrass Music Festival
Aug. 9 & 10, 2003
Make Your Plans Now…Come to the
Cool Country for Music in the Pines!
Gospel Music • Cloggers • Nightly Jam Sessions
Children’s Crafts & Music • Workshops • Food Booths
Limited Dry Camping Avail: $6/night (2 night min.) • And More!
FEATURING: High Plains Tradition, Flinthill Special, Raw
Deal Bluegrass Band, Fiddlemania, Mazatzal, McNasty
Brothers, Burnett Family Band, The Lampkins Family,
Southwest Ramblers, and Bluegrass Gospel Express.
Adults $8 • 12 & under Free
Saturday 9am-5pm • Sunday 10am-4pm
Festival Site on Woodland Road
LAKESIDE, AZ
For more information call the Pinetop-Lakeside C of C
928-367-4290 or 800-573-4031
AUG 15-17 FLAGSTAFF
Old-Fashioned Mountain Bike Festival
Wheeler Park - Fr night ride, skidding competition, beer
garden, live music, BBQ, kid’s activities, raffles.
Fundraiser for hunger awareness, $25 participant fee, free
to spectators, Fr 3-9, Sa 9-9, Su 9-7. 928-779-5969
AUG 16 WILLIAMS
Cool Country Cruise-In and Route 66 Festival
Go back in time & enjoy the 1950’s again on Route 66!
Classic Car Show w/trophies, battle of the bands, sock
hop, contests & more, free. 928-635-0266
AUG 16 FLAGSTAFF
The Climb to Conquer Cancer
Arizona Snowbowl, 7-mile walk up paved road, at top
enjoy a festival w/live music, food, rides & fun, $30 pre-
register, $40 day of event. Ages 7-11 $10. 928-526-3800
AUG 16 CAMP VERDE
Campe Verde Block Party
Camp Verde Community Center, 395 S. Main - Arts &
crafts, food, music, games, antique cars and much more.
Free adm, 6-11p. 928-567-0535 ext. 136
AUG 16 ALPINE
4 Corners Chili Cook- Off
Rodeo Grounds - CASI sanctioned, entertainment, also a
bean competition and BBQ contest, SPAM contest, lots of
prizes for contest entry! Free, 10a-5p. 928-339-1840
AUG 16-17 SEDONA
Sedona Arts & Crafts Show
Bell Rock Plaza - Exciting new art from about 30 artists
and craftsmen - paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery
and more. 10a-5p, free adm. 928-284-9627
AUG 19 BELLEMONT
Ride Home Party
Harley Davidson Dealership - All day bands, food,
motorcycle games - Harley riders from all over the world!
928-772-7247
AUG 20 TUCSON
228th Tucson’s Birthday Bash
Pima Co. Courthouse - American, Spanish, Mexican,
Confederate, Tohono O’Odham, Pascua Yaqui & State of
AZ flag ceremony incl patriotic music. Period costumes
encouraged. 8a. 520-299-1743
AUG 22-23 TUCSON
Pio Decimo Norteno Music & Street Festival
Greyhound Park - A free juried art exhibit, Sat. battle of
the bands, carnival, food, Norteno music. 520-881-8520
or 520-622-2801
AUG 22-24 EAGAR-SPRINGERVILLE
Valle Redondo Fat Tire Fiesta
Mountain bike festival, trails of the White Mountains
near Greer, Eagar & Springerville, Apache Sitgreaves
Nat’l Forest, $30. 928-333-5553
AUG 22-SEP 21 SCOTTSDALE
Once Upon a Mattress
Desert Stages Theatre, 8473 E. McDonald Dr - Rollicking
musical retelling of “The Princess and the Pea.” A royal
delight for the entire family. Fr-Sa 7:30p; Sa-Su 1p, $12.
480-483-1664
AUG 23 GANADO
Native American Auction
Hubbell Trading Post - preview 9-11a, auction 12p,
held in a large tent. Navajo weavings, Pueblo
Kachina dolls, pottery, paintings, baskets. 928-755-3475
AUG 23 SIERRA VISTA
Army Soldier Show
Buena Performing Arts Center - The Army showcases
some of the many musical, dance, voice and entertain-
ment talents of today’s soldiers, 2p & 7p. Free adm but
ticket required. 520-533-3354
AUG 23 FLAGSTAFF
AZ Rough Riders
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park - Living History
Presentation 10a-4p. Brings Spanish/American War era to
life, authentic costumes of the famous Rough Riders, 100
yr old weapons. 928-779-4395
AUG 23 CAMP VERDE
“Ante Up for the Kids” Summer 2003 Poker Run
Cliff Castle Casino - A day of fun with other motorcycle
enthusiasts, a cruise around the scenic Verde Valley and a
chance to win some cash. To register: 928-567-7999
AUG 23-24 KINGMAN
Annual Hualapai Mountain Park Arts & Crafts
Hualapai Mountain Lodge - Includes about 30 vendors,
food and beverages, live music, no adm fee. Located 12
miles above Kingman in the mtns. 928-757-3545
AUG 23-24 PHOENIX
Family Cornfest, Arts & Crafts Fair
El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium - 60+ arts and crafts
exhibitors, fresh sweet corn, baked goods, free adm &
parking, $5 for lunch. 10a-5p. 602-231-0300
AUG 24 TUCSON
Fiesta de San Agustin
Armory Park - Celebrate the founding of the Presidio
with music, food, Ballet Folklorico and more! Festivities
begin at Noon. Free. 520-547-3338
AUG 24 BISBEE
A Miner’s Dream: Out of the Mines & into Iberia
Changehouse in Queen Mine - Food, wine, music &
dance of Spain & Portugal. Live music by Chris Burton
Jacome & friends, gift basket silent auction, $40. 520-
432-7071
AUG 28-SEP 1 OVERGAARD
Bisontown Labor Day Bash & Great American Picnic
Bison Ranch - Picnics welcome on village green, arts &
crafts show, food booths, musical entertainment, Cowboy
Mountain Shooting in Arena, Parades! 928-535-6789
AUGUST 2003
AUG 28-SEP 2 WHITERIVER
78th Annual White Mountain
Apache Tribal Fair & Rodeo
Whiteriver Fairgrounds - Carnival, stages, parade Sa
morn, bike & car show, dances, fireworks, all Indian
rodeo, $. 928-338-4346 ext. 316
AUG 29-30 DOLAN SPRINGS
Dolan Springs Day
Dolan Springs School - Fri: Pageant 7p. Sat. Main Street
parade at 10a, famous Cow Bingo - will the cow pick
YOUR lucky number? Car show, arts & crafts, games,
raffles, evening dance. 928-279-6786
AUG 29-30 SPRINGERVILLE
Cowboy Cow Pasture Golf Tournament
Bar Flying V Ranch - Golf on the open range, poets, sto-
rytellers, music, cowboy demos, BBQ ($), Western art
show, crafts. 928-333-2123
AUG 29-31 TUCSON
Desert Bracket Classic
Southwestern International Raceway - Big Bucks Race,
gates open at 9a. 3 day pass/$30, kids/$15. 520-762-9700
AUG 29-SEP 1 FLAGSTAFF
Coconino County Fair
Co. Fairgrounds - Airplanes, flying pigs, helicopter
exhibits, more! In remembrance of the Wright Brothers’
1st flight 100 years ago. Fr-Su 10-10, Mon 10-4; $6
adults, $3 ages 7-17 and 65+. 928-774-5139
AUG 29-SEP 1 FLAGSTAFF
Pine Country Classic
Posse Arena at Ft. Tuthill - Unites States Team Roping
championship. Hours 8a-5p daily. Free. 480-250-1745
AUG 30 TAYLOR
Taylor Sweet Corn Festival
Parade, car show, junior rodeo, bike races, arts & crafts
fair, BBQ, Annual Fireman’s Muster, dances and a cele-
bration of sweet corn. Free adm. 928-536-7366
AUG 30 BISBEE
Brewery Gulch Daze
Brewery Gulch - Celebrate Bisbee’s bawdy mining past.
Old Miz Biz contest, Waterball tourney, Chili Cook-Off
& waiter/waitress challenge, kid’s activities, carnival,
free. 520-432-5421
AUG 30 SEDONA
Moonlight Madness Festival & Sidewalk Sale
Sedona Main Street District - Music, entertainment, kids
activities & sidewalk sales along Hwy. 89A & Hwy 179,
12p-9p. www.sedonamainstreet.com, 928-204-2390
AUG 30 CHINO VALLEY
First Territorial Capital Day
Pancake b’fast at Senior Center, Parade at 10a followed
by chili cook-off, entertainment, carnival, vendors, corn
dinner from 3-7p & dance 8p-12a. 928-636-9780
AUG 30 SPRINGERVILLE
Airport Fly-In Breakfast
Springerville Municipal Airport - 8a, Biscuits & Gravy
breakfast $3. Airplane show, art & craft show, entertain-
ment. Free adm. 928-333-2123
AUG 30-31 FLAGSTAFF
Zuni Marketplace
Museum of Northern Arizona - Native American
artists sell & demonstrate arts & crafts, tribal
dances, kids activities. $5 adults; $4 snrs; $3 students; $2
kids 7-17. 9a-5p. 928-774-5213
AUG 30-31 FREDONIA
Annual Kaibab Paiute Heritage Day Celebration
Kaibab Reservation, Te’Angwavaxant Pow Wow
grounds - Sunrise ceremony at 5a; Pow Wows; feast 5p-
6:30p, Dance/Singing contests, raffles, booths. 928-643-
6014
AUG 30-31 PINE
Annual Pine-Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival
Community Ctr. - 85+ arts and crafts booths, food, free
adm. Sat 8a-5p, Sun 8a-3p. 928-476-3547, 928-476-4480
AUG 30-31 FLAGSTAFF
Annual Demolition Derby
Ft. Tuthill - Crash ‘em up, bang ‘em up! Family fun
weekend run by Flagstaff Motorsports Association. Hours
12p-4p both days. Adm $5, 5 & under free. 928-526-0405
AUG 30-31 SEDONA
Bob Marley Festival
Sedona Cultural Park - Celebration of reggae music in the
spirit of Marley. Top reggae artists from around the
world, food, activities, crafts. Donation. 928-203-4TIX or
800-780-ARTS
AUG 30-SEP 1 SONOITA
88th Annual Labor Day Rodeo
Fairgrounds - Exciting rodeo action with bulls, broncs
and more. Kids rodeo, steak fry, adm $8, ages 5-12 $5.
520-455-5553
AUG 30-SEP 1 TOMBSTONE
Rendezvous of Gunfighters
Allen St - 3 days of shows in the O.K. Corral by the best
western show groups from around the U.S, authentic cos-
tume parade on Sun. $4 for the O.K. Corral, 5 shows
daily. 520-457-3548
AUG 30-SEP 1 PRESCOTT
Faire on the Square
Courthouse Plaza Square - Labor Day Weekend, 165 Fine
Arts & Crafts vendors, 10a-5p. Free adm. 928-778-1926
AUG 30-SEP 1 WILLIAMS
Labor Day PRCA Rodeo
Professional rodeo featuring the top rodeo cowboys.
Weekend includes a parade on Saturday, dances and many
more activities, $8-10. 800-863-0546
AUG 30-SEP 1 FLAGSTAFF
Art in the Park
Wheeler Park - Juried fine art & fine craft show, all hand-
made, no import or commercial, continuous live music,
food, free, Sa & Su 9a-6p, Mon 9a-4p. 928-556-9498
AUG 30-SEP 1 ST. JOHNS
St. Johns Great American Race
St. Johns Airpark - Over 200 cars race the runways.
Formula cars, vintage cars, Indy cars and NASA. $2,
under 16 free! 928-337-2000
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Destination
SEP 3-7 WINDOW ROCK
September Events SEP 13 PRESCOTT
Navajo Nation Fair
Fairgrounds - Arts, crafts, baby contest, BBQ,
exhibits, concerts, wild horse race, parade. Pow Wow,
rodeo, traditional song & dance, fry bread contest, car-
nival. $2-$4. 928-871-6478
SEP 5-7 PHOENIX
Outdoor Recreation Expo
Phoenix Civic Plaza - Everything from archery to water
skiing, kid’s fishing pond, kayak rodeo, planetarium &
more, 10a-8p, $4 w/can of food, under 12 free. 623-
516-7878
SEP 5-20 GRAND CANYON
Grand Canyon Music Festival
Shrine of the Ages Auditorium - Musicians from around
the country - jazz to classical. Fri, Sat, plus 10th &
17th. $18/adults, $8/kids 5-18, no kids under 5.
Concerts start 7:30p. 800-997-8285
SEP 6 TUCSON
Race for Cure
Southwestern Int’l Raceway - Fund “racer” for cancer
research. Features Brackets, Jr. Dragsters & Super
Categories, gates open at 3p. Adult $10, Snr/Mil. $5,
kids 10 & under free. 520-762-9700
SEP 6 WICKENBURG
Fiesta Septiembre
Wickenburg Community Center - Exhibits, arts &
crafts, food, folklorico dancers, mariachi bands, salsa
contest, tortilla making demo, free adm. 928-684-5479
SEP 6-7 PAGE-LAKE POWELL
Annual Lake Powell Stampede Rodeo
Vermillion Downs (off Haul Rd) - PRCA rodeo. All
classic rodeo events, performances 7-9p, $10/gen, $5/11
& under. Get adv tickets to enter to win Ariat Boots.
928-645-3008
SEP 6-7 OVERGAARD
Calf Roping & Barrel Racing
Bison Ranch Arena - Starts 10a, 928-535-6789
SEP 10-13 HOLBROOK
Navajo County Fair
Navajo County Fairgrounds - Rodeo, arts & crafts,
food, entertainment, 4-H competition, carnival, Little
Buckaroo Rodeo. $3 adult, $1 child, 10a-10p. 928-524-
6407
SEP 11-14 KINGMAN
Mohave County Fair
Mohave County Fairgrounds - Carnival, 4-H competi-
tion & FFA livestock auction, rides, booths, shows, con-
tests, $5 adults, $2 srs and 12-4. 928-753-2636
SEP 11-14 SONOITA
Santa Cruz County Fair
County Fairgrounds - Fair, carnival, exhibits, games, 4H
livestock, live music; rodeo, trick & team roping, BLM
Wild Horse & Burro Adoption, vendors, food. 9a, $3.
520-455-5553
SEP 12-13 GLENDALE
Fiesta Glendale
Historic Downtown, 58th & Glendale Ave - Traditional
& contemporary Hispanic music, dance, food, crafts,
fine art. Also a special Fiestas Patrias ceremony, free.
623-930-2299
SEP 12-14 DOUGLAS
Douglas Fiestas
Veterans Memorial Park (8th Street Park) - The China
Poblanas Coronation, Mariachi music, folkorico
dancers, Sat. parade, cultural foods & vendors, daily
entertainment, carnival. 520-364-3484
SEP 13 SEDONA
Fiesta Del Tlaquepaque
Traditional Mexican Independence Day Celebration
w/mariachi bands, folklorico dancers & fiery flamenco
dancers. Demonstrating artists, food & fun for the kids.
Free 10a-6p. 928-282-4838
SEP 13 CHANDLER
Chandler Mariachi Festival
Chandler Cntr for the Arts - Mariachi music, folklorico
dance, kids’ mariachi groups. Mariachi Mujer headlines.
$15-20/adv, $20-$25/door, 7:30p. 480-782-2680, 602-
788-5265
SEP 13 BENSON
Mexican Independence Celebration
Turquoise Hills Country Club - Mariachi music, folk-
loric dancers, singers, and more. Sponsored in combina-
tion with the City of Benson. 520-586-1103
SEP 13 TUCSON
Annual Chiliheads of Arizona Cookoff
Old Tucson Studios - Sample cups, $3, 1p, chili to taste
while supplies last; live music, beverages. 10a-6p.
$14.95 adults, $9.45 ages 4-11(+ tax). 520-883-0100,
ext 257
SEP 13 SUPERIOR
Bye-Bye Buzzards
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Farewell party celebrat-
ing seasonal departure of the resident flock of turkey
vultures, $6, $3/kids, 7a-3p. http://arboretum.ag.ari-
zona.edu, 520-689-2811
SEP 13 FLAGSTAFF
Toys for Tots 2003 Bed Race, USA
Downtown - Four runners push a bed and a rider over
an obstacle course to win a trip to Disney World, 10a-
2p, $250/team or free for spectators. 928-556-9573
SEP 13 MIAMI
The Fiesta
Miami Memorial Park, Sullivan St - Live music, dance,
raffles, vendors, beer garden, World Famous Chihuahua
Races, Salsa Contest, Piñata Break-Contest. 8a-11p,
Free adm. 928-473-4403
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Taste of Prescott
Yavapai Casino - Tasting event showcasing the best
restaurants in Prescott. Sponsored by the Yavapai
Prescott Indian Tribe to benefit the Yavapai Food Bank.
928-771-0580
SEP 13 PINETOP
Chubby Checker in Concert
Hon-Dah Resort Casino - 7pm at the Hon-Dah festival
grounds. For more info call: 928-369-7568
SEP 13-14 SEDONA
Sedona Arts & Crafts Show
Bell Rock Plaza - wonderful, exciting new art from
about 30 artists and craftsmen - paintings, photography,
jewelry, pottery and more. Free adm. 10a-5p. 928-284-
9627
SEP 13-14 CAMP VERDE
General Crook’s Pioneer Days
and the Fall Gun & Knife Show
Community Center Grounds - Antique tractor & engine
show, mule packing contest, 40+ vendors, chuck wagon
dinner, dance, Pioneer Picnic on Sun. 928-567-0535
SEP 14 COTTONWOOD
Salsa Festival
Old Town Cottonwood - Salsa contest, live entertain-
ment, arts, crafts, vendors, free adm, 10a-8p. 928-634-
9468
SEP 18-20 ST. JOHNS
Apache County Fair
Apache County Fairgrounds - Lots of entertainment,
food and fun for the whole family, including horse rac-
ing. 928-337-2000
SEP 18-21 PRESCOTT VALLEY
Yavapai County Fair
Yavapai County Fairgrounds - Exhibits, livestock,
staged entertainment, carnival rides, Demolition Derby,
commercial vendors, food. 928-775-8000
SEP 18-21 GLOBE
Gila County Fair
Gila County Fairgrounds - 4-H activities, hobbies,
crafts, entertainment, games, carnival, livestock auction.
$2, 10a-10p. 5mi N of Globe on Hwy 60. 800-804-5623
SEP 18-21 DUNCAN
County Fair & Rodeo
Traditional county fair with Fair Parade, Ranch Rodeo,
Horse Show, Bull Riding, BBQ, Carnival, Gospel
Concert, Chili & Biscuit Cookoff, mule roundup &
more. 8a-10p, $2. 928-359-2032
SEP 18-21 PRESCOTT VALLEY
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption
Adopt a living legend at the Yavapai County Fair.
Bureau of Land Management will offer horses & burros
for adoption, silent bid auctions. 866-4MUS-
TANGS(468-7826)
SEP 19-20 SEDONA
EcoFest IIII
Sedona Cultural Park - Concert ticket prices vary.
www.sedonaecofest.com or 800-780-2787
SEP 19-21 SAFFORD
Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry & Musical Round-Up
Music & poetry, attractions incl storytellers & western
vendors. $8/adv, door: $10/adults, $3/students; Fr
eve/Sa daytime $2. 888-837-1841
SEP 19-21 PEARCE/SUNSITES
Cochise Days
Parade, arts & crafts, steak cookout, fundraising auc-
tion, live entertainment throughout the day. Noon on Fr
through Su at 3p. 520-826-1421
SEP 19-21 SIERRA VISTA
Fun Festival
Veteran’s Memorial Park - Large carnival, food, games,
live music, trail and lead-around rides, craft vendors,
mutt march, open to the public. For more info call: 520-
533-2404
SEP 19-21 WILLIAMS
Williams Railroad Days
Celebrate our railroad history with Williams, AZ & the
Grand Canyon Railway. Western & railroad oriented
events & crafts, vendors, food. Free. 800-863-0546
SEP 20 PRESCOTT
Prescott Book Festival
Sharlot Hall Musuem - New, rare & used books, enter-
tainment, popular author book signing, sandwiches, cof-
fees, teas. Donation. 928-445-3122
SEP 20 TUCSON
Hispanic Heritage Month Family Program
Arizona State Museum - Kids of all ages will enjoy
making & decorating ceramic tiles in the style of
Mexican ceramics, 1p-4p. 520-626-8381
SEP 20-21 PINETOP
Hon-Dah’s Rodeo in the Pines
Hon-Dah Outdoor Event Arena, 3 miles south of
Pinetop - For more information: www.hon-dah.com,
602-757-3520
SEP 20-21 OVERGAARD
Oktoberfest in the Pines
Tall Timbers Navajo County Park - Live music, arts,
crafts, food, Sat 10a-4p, Sun 10a-3p, $3/parking. 928-
535-5777
SEP 20-21 FLAGSTAFF
Festival of Pai Arts
Museum of Northern AZ - Handcrafted artwork
incl basketry, pottery & beadwork, demos, traditional
dances of the Pai people, 9a-5p. $5 adults; $4 snrs; $3
students; $2 kids 7-17. 928-774-5213
SEP 20-21 PHOENIX
Antique Market & Free Wine Tasting
Phoenix Fairgrounds, 19th Ave. & McDowell - $3/Gen.,
$2/Sen., under 14 free. 602-717-7337
SEP 20-21 FLAGSTAFF
Annual Flagstaff Open Studios
80 artists open their workspaces & homes, view original
art & talk with artists, see demos, free, self-guided tour,
10a-5p. www.flagstaffopenstudios.com, 800-842-7293
SEP 20-21 SCOTTSDALE - FLAGSTAFF
Northland Hospice Historic Vintage Car Rally
Pre-1975 Vintage car enthusiasts meet in Scottsdale and
travel north to Flagstaff, car display, competitions, par-
ticipants in period costumes. 928-779-1227
SEP 20-21 CAMP VERDE
2003 Thunder Valley Rally Poker Run & Bike Show
Cliff Castle Casino - A day of fun w/ other motorcycle
enthusiasts, a cruise around the scenic Verde Valley and
a chance to win some cash. To register: 928-567-7999
SEP 21 TUCSON
Annual El Tour
10K & 5K run/walk. Benefits “Tu Nidito” family ser-
vices. Finishers medallions, age category awards,
fruit/water aid stations. 5:30a late regis. Starts Tucson
Mtn Reserve. Fees. 520-745-2033
SEP 21 PRESCOTT
Antiques on the Square
Prescott Courthouse Plaza - Appox. 85 dealers, 9a-5p.
928-776-1728
SEP 25-28 SEDONA
Sedona Jazz on the Rocks
Legendary jazz vocalist Al Jarreau, w/ Dee Dee
Bridgewater, Russell Malone, the Brubeck Brothers &
other top-name jazz artists. Meet & Greet party &
Sunday Jazz Brunch. 928-282-1985
SEP 25-28 DOUGLAS
Cochise County Fair
County Fairgrounds, 3677 Leslie Canyon Rd. -
Carnival, rides, games, live entertainment, food, college
rodeo on Fri & Sat and 4-H livestock. 888-364-5500 or
520-364-3819
SEP 25-28 TUCSON
Greek Festival
St. Demetrious Church - Kid’s games, homemade Greek
food, imports, tours, movies, music, prizes. Th 5p-10p,
Fr 5p-11p, Sa 4p-11p, Sun 12p-6:30p. 520-888-0505
SEP 26 YUMA
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Main Street Plaza - Mariachis, Folklorico Dancers, food
booths and more, free, 6p-midnight. 928-783-2423
SEP 26 TUCSON
Fun with the Sun
Kitt Peak National Observatory - All ages program to
answer all your questions about our favorite star.
Hands-on activities, solar observing, making your own
video. $10/adults, $8/seniors & kids. 520-318-8726
SEP 26-27 FORT MOHAVE
Kiwanis Cornfest
Hwy 95 & Aztec Rd - Community fundraiser, 2 stages
of entertainment. Taste & learn about the many types of
corn. Vendors, petting zoo, beer garden. Fr 3p-11p, Sa
10a-10p, free. 928-704-2676
SEP 26-27 ELGIN
Annual Harvesting of the Vine Festival
Village of Elgin Winery - Wine tasting $13, Annual
Crowning of the King & Queen of Grape Stomping,
live music, a blessing of the vintage, vendors. 520-455-
9309
SEP 26-28 PHOENIX
Fall Beautiful Home & Landscape Show
State Fairgrounds - Interior design, landscaping, auc-
tion, seminars, product trends & ideas. $5/adult, $2/ages
3- 12. Fr & Sa 10a-8p, Su 10a-6p. 800-995-1295
SEP 26-28 PINETOP/LAKESIDE
Run to the Pines Car Show
Pinetop Lakes Golf & Country Club - SW’s largest free
to public open class pre-1973 car show, 550 vehicles,
poker run, Fri Parade from Show Low to Hon-Dah
Casino, 8a-5p. 928-368-5325
33rd Annual
Arizona State Championship
Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest
September 27-28, 2003
in Beautiful Payson, Az
(75 miles north of Phoenix)
FREE RV DRY CAMPING
Contest Fiddling, Jamming, Food Booths, Arts & Crafts
ENTERTAINMENT BY THE AMAZING MCNASTY BROTHERS (Sat. Only)
$5/day General Admission, $2/day ages 6-16. Gates open at 9am
Sponsored by the Town of Payson Parks and Recreation.
For information call: 928-474-5242 or
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SEP 26-OCT 5 PRESCOTT
Arizona Shakespeare Festival
Granite Creek Park - “MacBeth” and “The Merry Wives
of Windsor” by AZ Classical Theatre, Sep 26-28 and
Oct 3-5. $12/gen, $10/students & snrs, under 12 free.
928-443-1868
SEP 26-OCT 5 FLAGSTAFF
Festival of Science
Promotes science awareness & enthusiasm thru field
trips, hands-on exhibits, open houses, lectures, scientific
displays, tours, free. 800-842-7293
SEP 27 COTTONWOOD
Verde River Days
Dead Horse Ranch State Park - 40+ nature-based
exhibits, live animals, canoe rides, entertainment, Car
Show, sand castle building, geology tours, food. Free,
9a-4p. 928-634-7593
SEP 27 MARANA
MS 100 Corona de Marana Bike Tour
100K bike tours around city, family ride bicycling event
for cyclists of all ages/abilities, benefits MS. Call for
registration details: 800-FIGHT-MS
SEP 27 CAMP VERDE
Yavapai-Apache Indian Day
Call for details: 928-567-1006
SEP 27 COTTONWOOD
5th Annual Fall Art Gallery & Boutique
Clemenceau Heritage Museum - Fine arts & crafts
juried show and sale of Verde Valley area artists, hands-
on art activities for children, 9a-4p, free. 928-649-0482
SEP 27-28 KINGMAN
Annual Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo and Parade
Celebrating the ranching era of earlier Kingman days.
Parade on Sa at 10a, rodeo at 1p at the Mohave County
Fairgrounds on Sa & Su. 866-427-RT66
SEP 27-28 PINETOP-LAKESIDE
Annual Fall Festival
Pancake B’Fast, rummage sale, Fun Run, “Run to the
Pines” car show, antique show/sale, Parade, quilt show,
Kids Zone, Pops Concert and more! Prices vary per
activity. 800-573-4031
SEP 27-28 SEDONA
Hopi Artists Gathering
Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village - 40+ Hopi
artists, pottery, painting, silverwork, kachina carving,
weaving, dancers, lectures on Hopi history/traditions,
demos, food. 928-204-2658
SEP 27-28 PAYSON
State Championship Old Time Fiddlers Contest
New Rodeo Grounds - Best fiddling in AZ, contestants
aged 6-86, cowboy poets, food, 21 Fiddle Salute,
gospel, crafts. $5 adults, $2 6-16, 9a-5p. 928-474-5242
or 928-474-5882
SEP 27-OCT 5 TUCSON
Architecture Week 2003 “Design Matters”
Activities incl. walking tours, interactive building activ-
ities for kids, workshops, exhibits & lecture series.
Architecture Tour on Sun Oct. 5th. 520-323-2191
SEP 28 FLAGSTAFF
Mars Observing Fest
Lowell Observatory - Viewing through Lowell’s origi-
nal Clark telescope will concentrate on the planet Mars.
Many portable telescopes will also be on site. Doors
open 7:30 pm. 928-774-3358
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OCT 1-4 PARKER
Annual National Indian Days Celebration
1st-3rd: 42nd Annual Colorado River Indian Tribal
Pageant; 3rd-4th: National All Indian Pow Wow; 4th there
will be a parade, free adm. 928-669-2174
OCT 2-5 WILLCOX
Rex Allen Days
Celebration of Rex Allen Sr, hometown hero, “Last of the
Silver Screen Cowboys.” Golf tournament, parade, coun-
try fair, rodeo, Int’l Turtle Race, country music concert,
more. 520-384-2272
OCT 2-31 QUEEN CREEK
Pumpkin & Chili Party
Schnepf Farms - Pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze,
miniature golf, roller coaster & more. 10a-9p Thu, 10a-
10p Fri/Sat, 10a-8p/Sun, $9, discount tickets at Safeway.
480-987-3100
OCT 3-4 GOLDEN VALLEY
Golden Valley Days
Veterans Park - Fr 4-10p, pageant/crowning of Miss
Golden Valley, dinner, dance. Sa, 7a-10p, pancake b’fast,
parade, booths, music, street dances, food, kids games,
free. 928-565-3311
OCT 3-4 WINSLOW
5th “Standin’ on a Corner Park” Anniversary
The famous “Eagles” corner - Music Fri from 5p; Sat
from 9a music, food, arts & crafts and more, featuring
“Hotel California, A Salute to the Eagles” at 7p. Free.
928-289-2434
OCT 3-4 KEARNY
Oktoberfest and Car Show Street Fair
Car show, softball tournament, arts & crafts, food, DJ
with 50s theme, train ride. Free, 8a-3p. 520-363-7607
OCT 3-5 TEMPE
31st Annual Way Out West Oktoberfest
Tempe Town Lake - Non-stop entertainment on 3 stages.
Kid’s area, beer, bratwurst, strudel. Int’l student/teacher
exchange program fundraiser, free. 480-491-FEST
OCT 3-NOV 11 PHOENIX
Native American Recognition Days
Music/arts/film festival, parade, Miss Arizona
pageant & more throughout the celebration. Full schedule
available. 602-495-0901 or www.aznard.com
OCT 4 TUCSON
Traditional Native American
Indian Feast & Fundraiser
San Xavier Mission - Reception, silent auction, dinner
feast and entertainment. Prices vary, adv. purchase sug.
520-295-1350/520-622-4900
OCT 4 TUCSON
25th Annual Harambee Festival
Mansfield Park/NW Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave - Join in this
celebration of African culture featuring a drum ceremony,
dancing, kids fun, food/drink vendors. Free, 6-10p. 520-
791-3248
OCT 4 FLAGSTAFF
Fall Open House
The Arboretum at Flagstaff - Fall color tours, family
activities, scavanger hunt, in conjunction with the Festival
of Science, free, 9a-5p. 928-774-1442
OCT 4 TUCSON
24rd Annual Casa Car Show
Kino Sports Complex - 800+ car displays, Int’l Food
Festival, live entertainment, kid’s fun & Casa Car Raffle.
$1 min. adult donation, free under 16. 520-624-5600
OCT 4-5 SIERRA VISTA
Annual Art in the Park
Veterans Memorial Park - 220 art & craft vendors in this
high quality juried outdoor show. 20 food booths operated
by local non-profit groups. Sa, 9a-6p; Su, 9a-4p. Free.
520-378-1763
OCT 4-5 PRESCOTT
25th Annual Folk Music Festival
Sharlot Hall Museum - A mix of performances, work-
shops & opportunities to participate in music making.
10a-5p. Festival Dance Sa night at Prescott Activity Cnt,
8p. 928-445-3122
Huachuca Art Association Presents
32nd Annual
ART IN THE PARK
Veterans Memorial Park
Fry Blvd. at Calle Portal
Sierra Vista, Az
October 4 & 5, 2003
Saturday, 9am-6pm
Sunday, 9am-4pm
220 Artist Vendor Booths
Separate Food Booth Area
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OCT 4-5 KINGMAN
Kingman Air & Auto Show
Military A-10 demonstration team, heritage flight, aero-
batic helicopter act, comedy airplane act, sky divers, wing
walking, warbirds, drag racing, entertainment, classic cars
& more. 9a-4p, $8 adults, 12 & under free. 928-692-9599
OCT 4-5 GLOBE
Gila County Fall Festival
Gila County Fairgrounds - Antiques, collectibles, fine art,
crafts, farm products, antique tractors, tractor pull. Sa 10-
5, Su 10-4, free adm. 3 mi east of Globe on US 70. 800-
804-5623
OCT 9-11 PHOENIX
Annual All Indian Rodeo
AZ State Fairgrounds - Contestants from each of
Arizona’s 16 indigenous Native American tribes, adm free
with Fair cost; $9/general, $4 snrs/kids. 602-268-FAIR
OCT 9-12 SAFFORD
Graham County Fair
Horseshoe tournament, climbing greased pole, 3-legged
races, carnival, food, exhibits, entertainment, $3, free/12
& under, 10a-midnight. 928-428-6240
OCT 9-12 MARICOPA
Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In
Phoenix Regional Airport - Airshow, educational forum,
workshops. Sunday is Family Day w/ kids activities. 8a-
5p, $10/gen, free under 12. www.copperstate.org; 520-
400-8887
OCT 10 MESA
Tour de Culture
Downtown - Free evening to enjoy, experience & explore
the city of Mesa’s cultural treasures in the newly desig-
nated Downtown Arts & Entertainment District, 6p-9p.
480-644-5285
OCT 10-11 BENSON
Butterfield Overland Stage Days
Pony Express from Benson to Dragoon, Benson Blues
Festival in conjunction with the Tucson Blues Society,
arts & crafts, food vendors, beer garden & more. Free.
520-586-2842
OCT 10-11 PHOENIX
Bucking Thunder
Rawhide - Three performances of bone-crushing competi-
tion. In each performance (12) different athletes will com-
pete in rodeo’s most exciting events! 480-502-5600
OCT 10-12 CAMP VERDE
Fort Verde Days
Downtown Camp Verde - Adopt a burro/horse, 1880
baseball game, antique show, carnival, games, dances,
parade, reenactments, vendors & more. 928-567-0535
OCT 10-12 TUCSON
Tucson Meet Yourself - 30th Anniversary
El Presidio Park - Explore cultures of Southern Arizona.
30+ food vendors, music, dance & folk art demos, free.
www.tucsonfestival.org or 520-806-9004
OCT 10-12 PHOENIX
Native American Recognition Days at the Garden
Desert Botanical Gdn - Native American yoga cere-
mony 7p-8:30p on 10th. 11th-12th, 10-4p, Salt River
Native Dancers, art sale, Agave pit bake, food, basket
weaving. $4-$7.50. 480-941-1225
OCT 10-12 SIERRA VISTA
A Rock Rustler’s Dream
Cochise College - Gems, rocks, minerals, slabs, speci-
mens, lapidary equipment, materials, books, tools,
demonstrations, field trips, hourly prizes, free parking.
520-378-9618
OCT 10-12 WILLIAMS
Fall Festival - The End of the Era
Commemorating Williams, the last Rt 66 town by-passed
by the Interstate. Reenactments, golf tournament, Cruise
the Loop, sidewalk sales, art fair, chili bake-off, scare-
crow stuffing, movies & more! 928-635-1418
OCT 10-12 BISBEE
Turquoise Hunt
Dump No. 7 in Lavander Pit Mine - Rockhounds can visit
this famous Mine. Held in conjunction with the Sierra
Vista Mineral Show. Tours twice daily. $15/adults,
$10/kids. 520-432-7071
OCT 11 TUCSON
Arizona State Museum Open House
Tour storage rooms, vaults & labs, experience the past
through corn grinding, spear throwing, talks with scholars
& hands-on activities, 10a-4p, free. 520-621-6302
OCT 11 PRESCOTT
“Plein Air” Painting Event & Auction
Phippen Museum -”Plein air” artists, winetasting, music,
auction. $10 adv/$15 door. 928-778-1385
OCT 11 GLENDALE
Annual Front Porch Festival
Historic Catlin Court Shopping District - Crafters on the
lawns of storefronts. Craft demonstrations and vendors,
Classic Car Show, adm and parking are free. 623-435-
6813
OCT 11 SIERRA VISTA
16th Annual Cars in the Park
Veterans Memorial Park - 300 cars, Classics, street rods,
low-riders, antiques, judging, awards, vendors, prizes, DJ.
8a-3p, free. 520-378-3096
OCT 11 FLAGSTAFF
Art on the Square
Heritage Square - Juried art show featuring Coconino County
fine artists, authors & performers, Kid’s Art Start Gallery &
Kid Create workshops. Free, 10a-7p. 928-779-7690
OCT 11 PINE
Apple Festival
Pine Community Center - Apple pie baking contest, pro-
duce, desserts for sale, 10a-4p. 800-672-9766
OCT 11 CHLORIDE
Annual Car Show
Some of the nations finest automobiles travel to Chloride,
trophies and other prizes are awarded in several classes.
Also mock gunfight at high noon. 928-565-2204
OCT 11 SEDONA
Oktoberfest
Sedona Cultural Park - Dust off your lederhosen, it’s that
time again! Fun family celebration w/brats, beer & the
band Those Darn Accordians, $. 928-203-4TIX or 800-
780-ARTS
OCT 11 PHOENIX
NARD Parade on Central
Park Central Mall (starts) - “Reunion of Kinship,
Pride & Spirit” theme, traditional Native American dance
groups, orgs, school/youth groups, free, 9a. 602-254-3247
OCT 11-12 PINE
Rim Country Antique & Crafts Festival
Pine Elementary School Gym - In conjunction with the
Apple Festival, incl’s Appraisal Clinic, FREE admission.
Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. 602-717-7337
OCT 11-12 PATAGONIA
15th Annual Patagonia Fall Festival:
A Celebration of Music & Art
Town Park - Book sale, raffle, music, entertainment, food,
140+ vendors, Art auction, Kid’s Zone, 9a-5p, free adm.
888-794-0060
OCT 11-12 PRESCOTT
Fall Fest in the Park
Courthouse Plaza - Art & craft show featuring 80 artisans.
10a-5p Sat, 10a-3p Sun, free. 928-445-2000
OCT 11-12 SEDONA
Sedona Arts & Crafts Show
Bell Rock Plaza - New art from about 40 artists and
craftsmen, paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and
more. 10a-5p, free. 928-284-9627
OCT 11-12 SEDONA
Annual Sedona Arts Festival
Sedona Red Rock H.S. - 100+ artists, juried show, work
in 12 catagories i.e. glass, jewelry, & painting. $7/both
days, under 12 free. 928-204-9456, www.sedonaartsfesti-
val.org.
OCT 11-12 SCOTTSDALE
Railfair
McCormick Stillman Railroad Park - Model trains,
exhibits & more, $1/train & carousel rides, children under
3 free w/ paying adult. 10a-5p, free. 480-312-2312
OCT 12-27 SUPERIOR
Annual Fall Plant Sale
Boyce Thompson Arboretum - 1000’s of drought-tolerant
plants for sale 8a-5p, see mature species throughout
grounds, horticulturists on hand weekends. 520-689-2811
OCT 16-18 SCOTTSDALE
14th Annual Western ArtWalk Weekend
Main Street & surrounding areas - Artist demos, Gallery
show openings, live cowboy music & poetry, prize draw-
ing & more! Th 6p-9p, Sa 12p-5p, free. 480-990-3939
OCT 16-19 TUBA CITY
Annual Western Navajo Nation Fair
Contest Pow Wow, arts/crafts/food vendors, rodeo &
more. $5/adults, $3/children & snrs, extra $3 rodeo, 8a-
midnight. 928-283-3285
OCT 17 TEMPE
Reel Indians: A Native Film Screening
ASU Neeb Hall, Main Campus - 6:30p-10p, free
adm. 602-277-3711
OCT 17-18 COOLIDGE
Calvin Coolidge Days
San Carlos Park - Live entertainment, volleyball, horse-
shoes, food, games, parade on Sat. & a whole lot of fun.
After 5p Fr, 8a-8p Sa and 8a-6p Su, free. 520-723-4551
OCT 17-19 TOMBSTONE
Helldorado Days
Tombstone’s oldest tradition! Reenactments, parade, fash-
ion show, carnival, live music, street entertainment, food
to suit every taste & Tombstone Vigilettes’ Variety Night.
520-457-3197
OCT 17-19 BULLHEAD CITY
Hardyville Days
Community Park - Arts & crafts fair, 100+ vendors, live
entertainment on two stages, gunfights, pony rides, con-
tests, games, sports and more. 928-763-0158
OCT 17-19 AVONDALE
Billy Moore Days
Coldwater Park - Founder’s day celebration, parade at
10a on Sa-bands, marching units, floats & equestrians.
Carnival, burro races & more. 623-932-2260
OCT 17-19 SCOTTSDALE
ArtFest of Fifth Avenue
Arts District, Downtown - A bi-annual festival, combines
over 100 fine artists, unique shops, great restaurants and
live music. Free. 480-968-5353, 1-888-ARTFEST
OCT 17-19 YUMA
Ocean to Ocean Festival of the Arts
Historic Downtown - Sale of artwork directly from the
artists, live entertainment, Meet & Greet Cocktail Party
on Fr and Black Tie Dinner/Silent Auction ($50).
Fundraiser for Hospice of Yuma. 928-343-2222
OCT 18 GLOBE
Apache “Jii” (Day) Celebration
Downtown Globe - Celebrate with aNative American
food, crafts, paintings, baskets, quilts, dolls & clothing,
entertainment by various tribes. 9a-5p, free. 800-804-5623
OCT 18 SNOWFLAKE
Annual Snowflake Harvest Festival
Heritage Park - Arts and crafts, food, entertainment, con-
tests, activities for kids. 928-536-4331
AUGUST 2003
OCT 18 PARKER
Parker Rodeo and Parade
Western Park on Riverside - Two shows 1p and 7p.
Barbecue at 5p. 928-669-2174
OCT 18 BISBEE
The Great Bisbee Stairclimb
Part of a 5K run through Bisbee, run, walk & climb up
the 1,034 stairs found throughout the city, also the Barco
Ice Man competition. 520-432-5421
www.bisbeenet.com/stairclimb
OCT 18 PAGE
Annual John Wesley Powell Memorial Auction
Gunsmoke Saloon - Fund-raiser with items such as a 5-
day trip on the Colorado River, and from boats to rugs &
historical items, 6p. 928-645-9496
OCT 18 SEDONA
Special Rock Sale
Posse Grounds Park, Lion Ramadas - Minerals, gems,
fossils, beads, jewelry, lapidary equipment and more for
sale, 9a-4p, free adm/parking. 928-300-8333
OCT 18-19 TUBAC
Anza Days
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park - Re-enactments,
crafts/food & fun honoring the trek by De Anza II to set-
tle San Francisco. 10a-4p, $3/adult, $1/ages 7-13, under
free. 520-398-2252
OCT 18-19 TOMBSTONE
Antique Engine Show
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park - Exhibitors
from US. From models to working tractors. Held in con-
junction w/Helldorado Days, free. 8a-5p. 520-457-3311
OCT 18-19 SUN CITY WEST
Annual Better Living Expo
& Taste of the Valley Cooking School
Surprise Stadium - Better living, home, garden & cooking
school exhibits, displays/products. $3/adm, call for adm
to cooking school. 623-583-0692
OCT 19 TUCSON
Fall Country Fair
Lew Sorenson Community Center - Arts/crafts, flea mar-
ket, plants, food, “fancy poultry show,” horticultural soci-
eties on site, live bluegrass music, 10a-4p, free. 520-232-
1201
OCT 19 TUMACACORI
Historical Reenactment - High Mass
Tumacacori Mission Church - A reenactment ride to
Tubac of Spanish-attired soliders leaves immediately fol-
lowing the High Mass reenactment, all participants req’d
to wear Spanish-style clothing of the time, reserv. re’q.
520-398-2341
OCT 23-26 WINSLOW
Winslow Film Festival
Winslow Theatre - Approx 26 independent films in all
genres incl. narrative & documentary, visual effects pan-
nel discussion w/ Visual Effects Supervisor of Matrix
Reloaded on 25th at 7:30, $. 818-219-9339
OCT 24-25 DUNCAN
Greenlee County Fall Festival
1258 Fairgrounds Rd - Haunted house, arts/crafts, pump-
kin carving, sales & petting zoo. 12p-10p, free/festival,
$2/Haunted house-free under 10. 928-359-2032
OCT 24-26 SIERRA VISTA
Festival of Color & Hot Air Balloon Rally
Veterans Memorial Park - Balloons lasso targets. Sunset
glow, mass ascension and dawn patrol, free. Weather per-
mitting. 800-288-3861
OCT 24-26 PARKER
Bikerfest III
Motorcycle rally, 24th: downtown bike show and street
party, 25th: pancake b’fast, poker run, bike rodeo & BBQ,
26th: Rolling Thunder. Fundraiser for Player’s 9th St.
Youth Cnt. 928-669-2174
OCT 25 WICKENBURG
9th Annual Fly-in
Municipal Airport - Planes displayed, static air show, aer-
obatic & model airplane exhibit, scenic airflights, pan-
cake breakfast, 7:30a-1:30p, free adm. 928-684-5479
OCT 25 LAKE HAVASU CITY
Fall Fun Fair
Rotary Park - Family night out at the Fall Fun Fair
Carnival, games, entertainment, costume contest, petting
zoo, train rides and food, 4-8p, tickets 25 cents/per activi-
ty. 928-453-8686
OCT 25 YUMA
Annual Vintage Cruisers of Yuma
Joe Henry Park - Street rods, original vehicles & trucks,
pre-1970’s era; proceeds for charity. 9a-3p, free/specta-
tors. 928-785-9727
OCT 25 CHLORIDE
Arts & Crafts Fair
Variety of artists, some famous, others not so famous,
selling their works along the streets. Tremendous bargains
for fine art, jewelry and crafts. 928-565-2204
OCT 25-26 MESA
Native American Pow Wow
Pioneer Park - Dance competition, arts & food ven-
dors, children’s activities. Sa 11a-10p, Su 11a-dusk, free.
480-644-3836
OCT 25-26 TUCSON
La Fiesta de los Chiles
Tucson Botanical Gdns - craft/food vendors; Salsa, Cajun,
Tex-Mex, Mariachi & S. American music; children’s
activities, 10a-5p. $5 adv, $7 gate, $2.50 ages 5-12. Free
shuttle. 520-326-9686
OCT 25-26 TUCSON
Annual Tucson Bluegrass Music Festival
Pima County Fairgrounds - National bands, jam sessions,
workshops, food and crafts, camping avail., 9a-6p. Call
for adm & camping info. 520-760-0745
OCT 25-26 SALOME
T Bar B Feed Rodeo
1/4 mile east of Salome on Hwy 60 - 2 separate rodeos,
GCPRA approved, produced by W/A Rodeos, 2p, $. 928-
859-3335
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Festival In The Pines Rex Allen Days La Fiesta de Tumacacori 6th Annual Lettuce Days
Coconino Fairgrounds - 150 country-wide juried arti- Celebration of Rex Allen Sr, hometown hero, “Last of Tumacacori Nat’l Historical Park - Celebrate Santa Old Main St - Arts & crafts, food, entertainment, farm
sans, 2 stages of entertainment, interactive kid’s area, the Silver Screen Cowboys.” Golf tournament, parade, Cruz Valley history/culture. 50 food, crafts & info equip and agricultural displays, cabbage bowling and
food, $7, under 12 free, Fr 11a-6p, Sa-Su 9a-6p. 888- country fair, rodeo, Int’l Turtle Race, country music booths, stage entertainment, kids activities, 10a-5p, free, more. Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun 10-3, free. 928-782-5712
278-3378 concert, more. 520-384-2272 Sunday Mass 10a. 520-398-2341
FEB 6-8 SIERRA VISTA
AUG 9-10 FLAGSTAFF OCT 11-12 SCOTTSDALE DEC 12-14 CHANDLER Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering
The SW Renewable Energy Fair Railfair Christmas Holiday Wine & Gifts Buena Performing Arts Cnt - 60+ storytellers, poets,
NAU Union - Latest in renewable energy & green McCormick Stillman Railroad Park - Model trains, Kokopelli Winery - presentation of 1999 & 2000 wines, singers/musicians, concerts, jam sessions. Fr 7:30p, Sa
building for your home/business. West’s largest expo of exhibits & more, $1/train & carousel rides, children gifts for holidays, live music, art, food & wine tasting, all day, Su 2p. For prices: 520-458-5647, 800-288-3861
alternative fuel vehicles. Sa 9-5, Su 9-4, free parking, under 3 free w/paying adult. 10a-5p, free. 480-312-2312 free adm, $7 souvenir wine glass, 10a-6p. 480-792-6927
$5 adm. 800-595-7658 FEB 13-22 SCOTTSDALE
OCT 17-19 AVONDALE DEC 21 GLOBE Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
AUG 15-17 PAYSON Billy Moore Days Festival of Lights Westworld - Most pretigious N. American Arabian
119th Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo Coldwater Park - Founder’s day celebration, parade at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park - Celebrate the horse show. 2000 horses, 300+ vendors, 25 eateries. 8a-
Multi-Event Center - Bull riding, calf roping, barrel rac- 10a on Sa-bands, marching units, floats & equestrians. holidays with hundreds of glowing luminarias along 5p daily plus 6-9p Fr-Sa, $10 gen, $7 Srs, under 12 free.
ing & more, PRCA sanctioned. Adults $14, childen $7. Carnival, burro races & more. 623-932-2260 walls/walkways, holiday music, free drinks and adm., 480-515-1500
Call re family performance. 928-474-4515, 800-672- 5:30-8:30p. 928-425-0320
9766 OCT 19-26 LAKE HAVASU CITY FEB 14-15 GLOBE/MIAMI
32nd Annual London Bridge Days JAN 2-4 MESA Historic Home Tour, Antique & Quilt Show
AUG 23-24 PHOENIX Free concerts, a variety of entertainment & contests, Flagg Gem & Mineral Show Historic homes, buildings & shops incl’d in the tour.
Family Cornfest, Arts & Crafts Fair parade, garden tea. 800-242-8278/928-453-3444 Mesa Community College, Dobson & Southern - 100 From 9a, last tour 3p. $7 adults, $4 children, Sr. citizens
El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium - 60+ arts and crafts dealers with exhibits of minerals, fossils, & gems; free $5. 800-804-5623
exhibitors, fresh sweet corn, baked goods, free adm & NOV 2 PHOENIX mineral samples for children & teachers, free adm &
parking, $5 for lunch. 10a-5p. 602-231-0300 15th Annual Sunday at Shemer parking. 480-575-5214 FEB 27-29 FOUNTAIN HILLS
Shemer Art Center & Museum - art festival, demos, Fountain Hills Great Fair
AUG 30-31 FLAGSTAFF hands-on activities, musical entertainment & auctions, JAN 9-11 CASA GRANDE Ave. of the Fountains - 515 artists/crafts people, juried
Zuni Marketplace $3, under 12 free, 10a-5p. 602-262-4727 Old-Time Fiddlers Bluegrass Jamboree, Country Store show. 10a-5p Fr-Sa, 8a-5p Su. Entertainment on 2 mini-
Museum of Northern Arizona - Native American Bazaar & Car Show stages, food booths & carnival. Hot air balloons on Su.
artists sell & demonstrate arts & crafts, tribal dances, NOV 7-9 YUMA Pinal County Fairgrounds - Music, arts & crafts, car 480-837-1654
kids activities. $5 adults; $4 snrs; $3 students; $2 kids Quilt & Antique Faire on Main Street show, food vendors, Budweiser Clydesdales scheduled,
7-17. 9a-5p. 928-774-5213 Vendors, 9a-4p. 928-783-0071 or 928-782-5712 9a-5p, $3, under 12 free. 520-723-5242 Did you ever hear that saying “Not in a month of
SEP 5-7 SIERRA VISTA NOV 14-16 WICKENBURG JAN 16-18 WILLCOX Sundays?” Well, a month of Sundays may be liter-
Oktoberfest Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship Wings Over Willcox ally impossible, but not in our new feature. On
Veterans Memorial Park - Live entertainment, food, Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds - Three host bands on Birding Festival - Sandhill cranes, longspurs, hawks, these pages “A Month of Sundays” brings you 30
beer tent, music, carnival, free adm. 520-417-6980can- stage twice a day, 13 events, food, arts & crafts. Suggest sparrows, wetlands and woodlands, Ft. Bowie history, weeks of Sunday events... you’ll never run out of
celled bring own chair. Call for hours/prices. 800-942-5242 Playa geology, tours, banquet & silent auction. Reserve great things to do in Az Tourist News!
early! 800-200-2272
SEP 11-14 SONOITA NOV 21-23 TUCSON
Santa Cruz County Fair Holiday Craft Market
County Fairgrounds - Fair, carnival, exhibits, games, 4H Tucson Museum of Art - Over 130 of the finest SW arti-
livestock, live music; rodeo, trick & team roping, BLM sans offer photography, jewelry, clothing, garden art,
Wild Horse & Burro Adoption, vendors, food. 9a, $3. sculpture and lots more. 10a-5p, free adm to market,
520-455-5553 museum. 520-624-2333
SEP 18-21 PRESCOTT VALLEY NOV 29-30 BISBEE
Yavapai County Fair Historic Home Tour
Yavapai County Fairgrounds - Exhibits, livestock, Unique architectural selections, walk or take a trolley.
staged entertainment, carnival rides, Demolition Derby, Sat 10a-4p; Sun 12-4 p, $10. Also the Christmas House JAN 1-DEC 31 SCOTTSDALE MAY 25-SEP 14 FLAGSTAFF
commercial vendors, food. 928-775-8000 Art Fair (Fri-Sun). 520-432-5421 Scottsdale ArtWalk Historic Walking Tour
Downtown - Perfect for an evening out or for those search- Visitors Cnt/Amtrak - Walking tours every other Sun 10a,
SEP 27-28 KINGMAN We’re Here When You Need Us The Most... ing for that special piece of art. Demos, entertainment & except for July 4 at 8a, by historians Richard & Sherry
Annual Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo and Parade exhibitions Th nights, free, 7-9p. Mangum dressed in period costume, donations. Reserv:
Celebrating the ranching era of earlier Kingman days. WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS, 24-7 www.scottsdalegalleries.com, 480-990-3939 928-774-8800
Parade on Sa at 10a, rodeo at 1p at the Mohave County
Fairgrounds on Sa & Su. 866-427-RT66 Az Tourist News • 1-800-462-8705 • www.aztourist.com JAN 1-DEC 31 HEREFORD MAY 1-OCT 31 SNOWFLAKE
Arizona Folklore Preserve Snowflake Historic Home Tours
Performances Saturdays and Sundays at 2p by Dolan Ellis, Spinson Pioneer Museum - 11a & 2p, Tues- Sat. Covers 2 -
Arizona’s Official State Balladeer, also guest artists. 3 houses/museum dependent upon which the tourists want
www.arizonafolklore.com, 520-378-6165 to see, $1/per person per location, under 6 free. 928-536-
4881
JAN 1-DEC 31 SIERRA VISTA
Friends of the San Pedro River Hikes MAY 31-AUG 15 PHOENIX
Hike along the San Pedro Trail to various sites of interest Climbing Wall
i.e. the Boston Mill, the Presidio & Boquillas Ranch. One Phoenix Spectrum Mall - Ongoing through the summer
hike per month, $5/hiker. 520-459-2555 months. 24’ high climbing wall. Great for kids & adults. $5
for 5 minutes. Located on Bethany Home Rd. between 15th
JAN 1-DEC 31 TUCSON & 19th Ave. 602-249-0670
Getaway to Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair
Lew Sorensen Community Cnt - Country furniture, pottery,
china, farm implements, Oriental rugs, jewelry, native arti-
JUN 1-AUG 10 WILLIAMS
Summer Series Rodeo
Beautiful Scottsdale, AZ facts. 1st Su each month. Free, 10a- 4p. 520-740-5845
JAN 1-DEC 31 PINE
Rodeo Grounds - Six 2-day weekends featuring bareback,
team roping, saddle bronc, calf roping, barrel racing, bull
riding. 928-635-1418, www.williamschamber.com
• 2 Nights, 1 Bedroom Suite Accommodations Old Timers Fiddlers Jam Session
including Social Hour and Breakfast at the Pine Community Center - Cultural Hall. Spectators wel- JUN 7-AUG 9 SHOW LOW
come. Bring instrument and join in the Jam. 3rd Wednesday Concert in the Park Series
Scottsdale Pima Inn & Suites of every month at 1p. Free. 928-476-3547 or 928-476-4791 City Park - June, 7th, 21st, 28th; July 5th & 19th; August
9th. 7p-9p, free concerts, variety of music genres & family
• 2 Night Light Tours of the World Renowned JAN 1-DEC 31 VAIL
Sundays in the Park
entertainment. www.ci.show-low.az.us, 928-532-4140
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Colossal Cave Mountain Park - 1st Sunday of each month,
family-oriented array of events and activities ranging from
JUN 7-OCT 4 SNOWFLAKE
The Heritage Marketplace
birds of prey to Native American games to Ranch Heritage Heritage Park, Main St - Farmers, artists and craftsmen
Simply identify the businesses in the Day. 520-647-7121 offer goods in open-air market. Music, kiddie train, and
horse-drawn wagon rides. 1st Sat. of every month, 9a-4p.
August 2003 Az Tourist News from the addresses below: JAN 1-DEC 31 AMADO
Farmer’s Market & Arts & Crafts
928-536-4331
Amado Territory Ranch - Fresh produce, salsa, plants, local JUN 26-SEP 25 SURPRISE
1300 S. Milton Rd. __________________________________________________ honey, jams, fresh baked goods, unique gifts, hand made
jewelry, crafts & wine. 2nd & 4th Sat every month, 8a-12p.
Surprise Serenades
West Valley Arts Museum - Various dates, concerts incl
7330 N. Pima Rd.____________________________________________________ 520-398-8684 Latin-American Folklore music, great oldies, an American
String Quartet and a Bluegrass & Country Band. 7p, $5 at
2041 S. Craycroft Rd._________________________________________________ MAY 1-OCT 15 LAKE POWELL
Star Safari
the door. 623-972-0635 ext 26
Lake Powell Resort & Marina Waheap - Every night, times JUN 28-AUG 31 PRESCOTT
320 Galisteo St. ____________________________________________________ dependent upon time of sunset, $28/adults, $21/children 12 Square Dance on the Plaza
& under. Seating limited, recommended you call for reser- Courthouse Plaza, Prescott - Every Saturday, 7p-9:30p. 928-
160 N. Valentine St. _________________________________________________ vations: 800-528-6154 771-9653
MAY 1-OCT 31 BISBEE JUL 10-AUG 7 SIERRA VISTA
CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST MONTH’S WINNER: Farmer’s Markets
Next to Warren Ballpark - Every Sat. morning Bisbee-area
Summer Concerts in the Park
Veteran’s Memorial Park - “Summertime, and the livin’ is
DOUGLAS E. MADDEN OF WEATHERFORD, OK! growers market a wide variety of locally grown or hand-
made items for garden use. 8a-12p, free. 520-432-5421 or
easy” - Relax on the lawn and listen to great music, July
10th, 17th, 24th & 31st & Aug 7th. 800-288-3861
866-2BISBEE
JUL 10-AUG 8 SIERRA VISTA
MAY 1-OCT 31 MAYER Tsumami Nights
Name ___________________________________________________________________ Colly Soleri Music Center Series Sierra Vista Aquatic Center - July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and
Arcosanti - Dinner & concerts - selected shows followed by August 8th. Grab your surf & boogie boards & ride the big
Address _________________________________________________________________ Picto-graph light & sound show, incl tour of Arcosanti, $30.
602-254-5309; 928-632-7135; www.arcosanti.org.
waves, dance to “Berry Boy”, eat pizza, $8.50/adm. 800-
288-3861
City________________________________________________________Zip__________ MAY 23-SEP 20 TUCSON SEP 1-APR 30 TUMACACORI
Budweiser Summer Concert Series Guevavi & Calabazas Missions Tours
Old Tucson Studios - Outdoor concerts 6:30p w/doors open- The ruins of Los Santos Angeles de Guevavi and San
Phone___________________________________________________________________ ing at 5p. Includes Gary Allan; Honky Tonk Tailgate; Lynch Cayetano de Calabazas, normally closed to the public, can
Mob, LA Guns, and Yngwie Malstein - more TBA. Prices be visited on guided van tours, $17.50/pp, reserv. req. 520-
Email ___________________________________________________________________ vary. 520-883-0100 398-2341
MAY 24-SEP 27 WINSLOW SEP 3-DEC 28 PHOENIX
Drawing held August 28th, 2003. To fill out this form online, log on to Summer Nights on the Corner Petroglyph Hikes
Standin’ on the Corner Park - Beginning May 24 & every Pueblo Grande Museum - 3-mile, 3 hour interpretive hikes
Sat. night through Sept, a live band at the park, 7-10p. to various locations incl. South Mountain Park &
http://www.aztourist.com/contest Blues, jazz, country, rock and more. Clap, dance, make new Superstition Mountains, various dates, levels of difficulty.
Or mail to: Az Tourist News, 105 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705 friends. 928-289-2434 $5/person. 602-495-0901
STATEWIDE AZ PAGE 32 A Tourist News Z AUGUST 2003

AUG 9 FLAGSTAFF SEP 27 MARANA

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Half Marathon
Wheeler Park-Fr dinner 6:30p. Free dinner to runners,
$3: spectators. Sa 13mi, 8:15a; 5K fun run Race 8a.
Race Reg. Fee $15-$30. Awards. 928-774-0649
MS 100 Corona de Marana Bike Tour
100K bike tours around city, family ride bicycling event
for cyclists of all ages/abilities, benefits MS. Call for
registration details: 800-FIGHT-MS
A Little Bit About Golf
Golf, a game of Scottish Company of Edinburgh Golfers, was

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AUG 9-10 GLOBE-MIAMI SEP 30-NOV 15 SCOTTSDALE origin, is one of the most popular established in Edinburgh in 1744. It codi-

Red McLaughlin Invitational Archery Shoot
Timber Camp - 21mi N. of Globe, competition in many
ages/divisions, Pee Wee Shooters free. Adults $20,
under 18 $10, Family Package $50, Sa 7a, Su 6a. 928-
473-2812
AUG 16 GLENDALE
Junior Golf Championships
Glen Lakes Golf Course - Longest running junior golf
tournament in Glendale, variety of age divisions, $17,
8a-1p. 623-930-2832
AUG 22-24 EAGAR-SPRINGERVILLE
Valle Redondo Fat Tire Fiesta
Mountain bike festival, trails of the White Mountains
near Greer, Eagar & Springerville, Apache Sitgreaves
Nat’l Forest, $30. 928-333-5553
AUG 23 SHOW LOW
Annual Tri in the Pines Triathlon
Aquatic Center - USA Triathlon sanctioned sprint event,
825-yd swim, 12.3mi bike on city streets, 3.5 mi run,
$50-80, 7a. 928-532-4140
AUG 23 SIERRA VISTA
Hummingbird Triathlon
Aquatic Center - Starts with 800-meter swin, then 13-
mile bike race, ending with 5-kilometer run. Team &
individual entries, various age groups, $30/single,
$60/team. 800-288-3861
AUG 29-30 SPRINGERVILLE
Cowboy Cow Pasture Golf Tournament
Bar Flying V Ranch - Golf on the open range, poets,
storytellers, music, cowboy demos, BBQ ($), Western
art show, crafts. 928-333-2123
AUG 29-31 TUCSON
Desert Bracket Classic
Southwestern International Raceway - Big Bucks Race,
gates open at 9a. 3 day pass/$30, children/$15. 520-
762-9700
AUG 30-SEP 1 ST. JOHNS
St. Johns Great American Race
St. Johns Airpark - Over 200 cars race the runways.
Formula cars, vintage cars, Indy cars and NASA. $2,
under 16 free! 928-337-2000
SEP 6 TUCSON
Race for Cure
Southwestern Int’l Raceway - Fund “racer” for cancer
research. Features Brackets, Jr. Dragsters & Super
Categories, gates open at 3p. Adult $10, Snr/Mil. $5,
kids 10 & under free. 520-762-9700
SEP 19-20 PARKER
The Main Street Golf Tournament: Golf-Fun-Frolic
Emerald Canyon Golf Course - Approx 25 teams com-
pete in this fundraiser, 7a. Calcutta Friday night at Patty
Clearmen’s Steak House, entry $60. 928-669-6333
SEP 21 TUCSON
Annual El Tour
10K & 5K run/walk. Benefits “Tu Nidito” family ser-
vices. Finishers medallions, age category awards,
fruit/water aid stations. 5:30a late regis. Starts Tucson
Mtn Reserve. Fees. 520-745-2033
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BA HIS
The Arizona Fall League recreational and competitive sports fied the first set of rules, which helped
Scottsdale Stadium - Future stars in MLB compete,
enjoy many special promotions planned for the fans. $5 in the world. Do you know something eliminate local variations in play. The
at the gate, 1:05p and 7:05p times, Monday-Saturday, of its history? Read on... Royal and Ancient Golf Club, established
never on Sunday & Oct 2nd. 480-312-2580,
www.scottsdaleAZ.gov/stadium Roman emperors apparently played a 10 years later at St. Andrews, Scotland,
relaxing game called paganica, using a became the official ruling organization of
OCT 4 DOUGLAS
Cochise County Cycling Classic bent stick to drive a soft, feather-stuffed the sport. Its rules committee, along with
252, 157 , 92 & 45 mi bicycle tours of Cochise ball. Over the next 5 centuries the game the United States Golf Association, still
County’s perimeter. Courses for all skill levels.
Times/fees vary. Dinner held the 3rd for cyclers at developed on several continents and even- governs the sport.
Gadsden Hotel. 520-745-2033 tually evolved into the popular Scottish Among the major men’s tournaments
OCT 4 LITCHFIELD PARK game known as golfe. Various European are the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British
AzPC of AISES Scholarship & Leadership Golf countries had games resembling paganica Open, and the PGA. Women golfers have
Tournament
Wigwam Resort - Fundraising event for programs to - cambuca in England, jeu de mail in their own tour, sponsored by the Ladies
increase the number of American Indians & Alaskan France, and in the Netherlands het kol- Professional Golf Association (LPGA),
Natives in science, engineering & technology. 602-250- ven, which was played in the American the governing body for about 600 women
2409
colonies as early as 1657. professionals. Their four major tourna-
OCT 4-5 SCOTTSDALE The Scottish game, however, is the ments are in the LPGA, the U.S. Women’s
Scottsdale Fall Classic
WestWorld - Hunter jumper show, free adm. 480-312- direct ancestor of the modern game. The Open, the duMaurier Classic in Canada,
6802 or www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld first formal golf club, the Company of and the Nabisco Dinah Shore tournament.
OCT 11-12 PAGE-LAKE POWELL Gentlemen Golfers, now the Honourable
Shriner’s Golf Tournament
Fri evening golf tournament at 9 hole golf course fol-
lowed by dinner and calcutta. Sat golf tournament at
Lake Powel Nat’l Golf Course, then million dollar
shoot off. 928-608-0374
The Apache Stronghold Golf School
OCT 16 SCOTTSDALE Named one of the top 10 new public • Golf Daily • Video Analysis
Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournament courses in the U.S. by Golf Magazine, • Equipment Fitting • Unlimited Range
Arizona Biltmore Golf Resort - Benefits the Arizona • Instruction Manual
Kidney Foundation, a 19th hole celebration with dinner, Apache Stronghold is a par 72 champi- • Best Western accommodations
live & silent auction & awards, $1200/foursome. 602- onship course situated on unspoiled high-
840-1644 • Dinner & Drink p/night stay
desert terrain. Golf lessons are available • Lunch (for 2-3 day schools only)
OCT 18 BISBEE for both beginning and seasoned players. • Souvenir Package
The Great Bisbee Stairclimb • 5:1 student to instructor ratio
Part of a 5K run through Bisbee, run, walk & climb up One, two and three day golf schools
the 1,034 stairs found throughout the city, also the include:
Barco Ice Man competition. 520-432-5421 www.bis- • 6+ hours instruction per day For more information call 1-800-
beenet.com/stairclimb
from P.G.A. Professional APACHE 8.
OCT 26 TUCSON
Cruise 10-miler & 2-mile Fun Run/Walk
Sabino High School - Cruise this classic 10 mile road
race or 2 mile run/walk - perfect prep for the Dec.
Tucson Marathon. Benefits AZ Cancer Center and
CASA, pre-register. 520-326-9383
OCT 27-28 SONOITA
Grass Ridge Horse Trials
Sa- Fairgrounds in Sonoita, dressage & stadium jump-
ing. Su- cross country course at Grass Ridge Farm,
HIGH RATING.
LOW RATES.
Sonoita. Starts 8a both days, free. For info call Marilyn:
520-455-9373
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Arizona Diamondbacks Home Game Schedule

Bank One Ballpark, (locals refer to it as BOB), 401 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix, I-10, 7th St. Exit, Ticket
Office: 888-777-4664
DATE DAY OPPONENT GAME TIME
August 5 Tuesday Montreal Expos 6:35pm
August 6 Wednesday Montreal Expos 6:35pm
August 7 Thursday Montreal Expos 6:35pm
August 8 Friday New York Mets 7:05pm
August 9 Saturday New York Mets 7:05pm
August 10 Sunday New York Mets 1:35pm
August 19 Tuesday Cincinnati Reds 6:35pm
August 20 Wednesday Cincinnati Reds 6:35pm Package includes greens fee, cart, sleeve PAYSON
SHOW LOW

August 21 Thursday Cincinnati Reds 6:35pm

August 22 Friday Chicago Cubs 7:05pm of premium balls, resort room and meal. MESA/PHOENIX
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August 23 Saturday Chicago Cubs 7:05pm Apache Stronghold, Golfweek's top-rated SAN
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August 24 Sunday Chicago Cubs 1:35pm FLORENCE

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August 25 Monday San Diego Padres 6:35pm public course in Arizona in 2002. Located TUCSON CASINO • RESORT
August 26 Tuesday San Diego Padres 6:35pm
August 27
August 29
Wednesday
Friday
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
6:35pm
7:05pm
in San Carlos, five minutes east of Globe
on Highway 70. Call 1-800-APACHE 8.
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August 30 Saturday San Francisco Giants 1:05pm
August 31 Sunday San Francisco Giants 5:05pm
September 8
September 9
Monday
Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
6:35pm
6:35pm STRONGHOLD GOLF PACKAGE
September 10 Wednesday Los Angeles Dodgers 6:35pm

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September 11 Thursday Los Angeles Dodgers 6:35pm
September 12
September 13
September 14
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
7:05pm
7:05pm
1:35pm
$ +TAX $ +TAX

September 26 Friday St. Louis Cardinals 7:05pm

September 27 Saturday St. Louis Cardinals 1:05pm MONDAY-THURSDAY FRIDAY-SUNDAY
September 28 Sunday St. Louis Cardinals 1:35pm
Per person per night. Based on double occupancy. Reservations required. Not valid with any other offer. Must present this coupon.
NOTE: All game times, especially Wednesday nights, Saturday and Sunday games, are subject to change Prices may change at any time. Must be 21 years or older to participate in gaming activites. $64 and $79 prices good thru Sept 30, 2003.
once network television commitments are determined.
AUGUST 2003 A Tourist News Z STATEWIDE AZ PAGE 33

Rare Treat in Sierra Vista Area Falling Stars

Hummingbird Banding Open to Public The Perseid Meteor Shower
by Erika K. Breckel Rocky Mountains and the Sonoran and by Deb McQueen August 13, the Perseid Meteor Shower
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The hummingbird migration sea- birding enthusiasts, the bird life is partic-

son is underway and you have the
opportunity to witness the tiniest of
birds being weighed, banded and fed.
This rare treat can be
observed through October
at three locations in the
Sierra Vista area - the
Nature Conservancy’s
Ramsey Canyon Preserve,
the San Pedro House at the
San Pedro Riparian
National Conservation
Area and in Miller
Canyon.
Southeast Arizona is a
premier location for sighting humming-
birds, with 17 species recorded.
Generally, these tiny flying jewels begin
to arrive in mid-March and leave by early
October. Peak months for the largest
number of hummingbirds and species
sighted are May and August.
Location is always the key ingredient
in attracting wildlife. Southeastern
Arizona is unique as habitats and species
from the Sierra Madre of Mexico, the
Warm & Welcoming Hospitality
Casa de San Pedro Bed and Breakfast Inn
Looking for a cool place to
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It happens to all of us at one
ularly diverse since many species season- time or another - one quick glance up
ally migrate from their summer homes in at the star filled sky, or perhaps caught
the Northwestern climes to their winter quickly out of the corner of our eye, the
destinations of Mexico and brilliance of a falling star. The expression
Central America. “falling star” is just a description of what
Research into the seems to be occurring, but that object
migratory patterns, breeding slicing through the night sky and quickly
habits and other behaviors of disappearing is actually called a meteor.
these incandescently colorful Meteors are completely unrelated to
birds is the driver for the hum- stars. They are tiny bits of space debris so
mingbird banding events. small that thousands would easily fit in
However, the ultimate benefit the palm of your hand. Yet each one of
is yours - watching, pho- them causes that brief flash in the night
tographing, and possibly assist- sky, that brilliant flameout as it ends its
ing in the banding process life in a 40,000 mile per hour plunge into
while experiencing the magnificent set- the upper part of the Earth’s atmosphere.
ting in the forested Ramsey Canyon, the It is this process that creates the sudden
cottonwood-lined San Pedro River or the flash of light.
dramatic Miller Canyon. Each day our planet collects about 400
Dates and times vary among the tons of meteoric debris, most of it is
three locations. Please call the Sierra microscopic dust that goes completely
Vista Convention and Visitors Bureau
at 800-288-3861 or 520-417-6960 for
unnoticed and floats to the ground months
directions or additional information or
visit our website at www.visitsierrav-
later. A very few of the pieces are large
enough to flash as visible meteors. On
very rare occasions, a chunk large enough
ista.com. to survive the fiery dive hits the ground
as a meteorite, such as Meteor Crater near
Winslow.
On an average night, 3-4 meteors can
be seen per hour. However, as our planet
makes its journey around the sun, we
encounter swarms of meteors at pre-
Tombstone or track Coronado’s route at dictable times of year. The result is a
AM. No special equipment or knowledge
is needed to fully experience and enjoy
the sparkling show that a shower can pro-
duce. Find a dark place, and face in the
direction of the shower. The Perseids
come from the constellation Perseus in
the Northeast part of the sky. Taking a
lawn chair and adjusting it to a nearly
horizontal position, giving you a broad
view of the sky, will allow you to see
many of the 30-70 meteors per hour that
will streak across the sky.
So sit back and enjoy one of nature’s
most amazing performances on August
12/13. No meteor belonging to a shower
has ever been known to reach the Earth’s
surface, but they often leave a glowing
trail that may last for several seconds,
giving us a dazzling light show in the
summer sky.
Special
Astronomy Events
Junk Bond Observatory, Sierra Vista
AUG 22 Huachuca Astronomy Club
Public Star Party
Enjoy an evening with the stars in the
sky, not the stars on TV. Telescope
viewing, learn about craters, rings &
more! Call to confirm: 520-366-5788

escape? Looking for a relaxing the Coronado National Monument. Kitt Peak National Observatory,
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meteor shower. The best meteor showers

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and intimate inn that is close to
nature and affords
opportunities to bird-
watch, hike, or just relax?
Casa de San Pedro
B&B in SE Arizona is
the ideal location. The
territorial hacienda has 10
guest rooms with private
baths. The included
breakfasts are wonderful
and hearty. You will enjoy the Mexican
furnishings, the flowers, the birds, and
most of all the warm and welcoming hos-
pitality at this inn.
Located on 10 acres adjacent to the
San Pedro Riparian Reserve, you will
be able to hike the San Pedro River, tour
Bisbee, visit the classic birding canyons
of SE Arizona, venture over to
Madera Canyon, Az
Cottages with kitchenettes and
beautiful views of Madera Creek
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon watching
some of the more than 230 species of birds
including 12 species of hummingbirds or
join one of our canyon birdwalks.
45 minutes south of Tucson Airport
Call 520-625-8746
for reservations and information
www.maderacanyon.net
Kartchner Caverns is also an easy trek. can produce an average of one meteor per SW of Tucson
The skies are minute. SEP 20 Getting Started:
blue, the weather On the night of Tuesday August 12 Astronomy as a Hobby
noticeably cooler than through the morning of Wednesday, Learn the difference between different
Tucson or Phoenix due types of amateur telescopes, acces-
to the 4250’ elevation sories, learn techniques, receive a
- a perfect getaway planisphere & observer’s log book,
from the summer heat, $20-$25. 520-318-8726
and just 90 miles SEP 26 Fun with the Sun
southeast of Tucson. All ages program to answer all your
There is so much to questions about our favorite star.
do... don’t forget to just sit in the Hands-on activities, solar observing,
enclosed courtyard and relax with a cool making your own video. $10/adults,
beverage and enjoy the fountain and $8/seniors & kids. 520-318-8726
flowers and maybe a piece of the Casa’s
famous afternoon pies. So if you are look- Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff
ing for a romantic, relaxing commune SEP 28 Mars Observing Fest
with nature - this is a “Best Bet.” Viewing through Lowell’s original
For more information or to make a Clark telescope will concentrate on
reservation, call us at 520-366-1300 or the planet Mars. Many portable tele-
pay us a virtual visit at www.bedand- scopes will also be on site. Doors
birds.com. We are located at 8933 S. Yell open 7:30pm. 928-774-3358
Lane, Hereford, Arizona, 85615.
Az Tourist News is
Southwest Wings distributed statewide
at participating
Birding & Nature Festival JB’s Restaurants.
Bisbee, August 6-10
Exhibits, vendors, presentations & field
trips to places like the San Pedro River, Observatories and Planetariums
Chiricahua Mts & Huachuca Mts.
Featured bird is the Black-throated Biosphere 2 Center Observatory Oracle, 800-828-2462, www.bio2.edu
Sparrow. 520-378-0233 Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, 928-774-3358, www.lowell.edu
Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, 520-318-8726, www.noao.edu/kpno/
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Amado 520-670-5707
The KSAZ All-Star Lineup
Unforgettable Music of the Stars Mt. Graham International Observatory Gov Aker Observatory/Discovery Park
Dave Rafferty, Joe Lacina, Eddie Hubbard, Dan Babich, Bob Wagner
ABC News on the hour, 24 hours Safford 928-428-6260, www.discoverypark.com
Cele Peterson's "Star of the Day" salutes unsung heros
Monday - Friday, 8am, 12noon, 5pm Arizona Science Center Phoenix, 602-716-2000, www.azscience.org
"Viva Tucson," history series, Tuesdays
& Thursdays following ABC News at 4:00pm Flandrau Science Center Tucson, 520-621-7827, www.flandrau.org
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Nature & Ecology Fleischer Museum

17207 N.Perimeter Dr, Scottsdale
Arboretum at Flagstaff 480-585-3108
4001 S. Woody Mt. Rd. 928-774-1442
Great Arizona Puppet Theatre
Grand Canyon Caverns 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix
Peach Springs, 928-422-3223 602-262-2050
Navajo Nation Zoological Mesa Arts Center & Galeria Mesa
& Botanical Park 155 N.Center, Mesa
Window Rock, 928-871-6573 480-644-2242
Space, Science & Technology Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central, Phoenix
Lowell Observatory 602-257-1222
1400 Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff 928-774-3358
Phoenix Symphony
455 N.3rd St., Phoenix 602-495-1117

Colorado River Phoenix Theatre

100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix
602-254-2151
Arts & Music
Scottsdale Center for the Arts
Dury Lane Repertory Players 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
P.O. Box 1727, Lake Havasu City, 86405 480-994-2787
928-453-9466 Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
History and Heritage 7380 E. 2nd St, Scottsdale
480-994-2787
Arizona Historical Society Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra
Century House Museum 3817 N.Brown, Scottsdale
240 Madison Avenue, Yuma 480-945-8071
928-782-1841
Southwest Shakespeare Company
Hi-Jolly Monument P.O.Box 30595, Mesa
Bus. Rte. 1-10, Quartzsite 480-641-7039
928-669-2174
West Valley Museum of Art
Mohave Museum of History & Arts 17420 N. Ave. of the Arts, Surprise
400 W. Beale St., Kingman 623-972-0635
928-753-3195
Lake Havasu Museum of History History and Heritage
320 London Bridge Rd., Lake Havasu City
928-854-4938 Arizona Hall of Flame Museum
11010 W. Washington St., Phoenix
602-255-2110
Central Arizona Arizona Historical Society Museum
1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, 480-929-0292
Arts & Music Arizona State Capitol Museum
Arizona Opera 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix
4600 N.12th Street, Phoenix 602-542-4581
602-266-7464 Arizona Wing of Confederate
Arizona State University Art Museum Air Force Museum
Nelson Fine Arts Center, Tempe 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa, 480-924-1940
480-965-2787 Bead Museum
Arizona Theatre Company 5754 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, 623-930-7395
502 W. Roosevelt, Phoenix Cave Creek Museum
Northern Arizona Grand Canyon Railway Museum
233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams
800-843-8724
602-256-6899
ASU Art Museum, Matthews Center
P.O. Box 1, Cave Creek, Arizona, 480-488-2764
Champlin Fighter Aircraft Museum
Arts & Music & New Fine Arts Center 4636 Fighter Aces Drive, Mesa, 480-830-4540
Jerome Historical Society ASU Campus, Tempe
Chandler Historical Museum
Flagstaff Symphony 200 Main St., Jerome 480-965-2874
928-634-5477 178 E. Commonwealth, Chandler, 480-782-2717
113A E. Aspen, Flagstaff Ballet Arizona
928-774-5107 John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum 3645 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix Casa Grande Historical
6 N.Lake Powell Blvd., Page 602-381-0184 & Archaelogical Museum
Phippen Art Museum 110 W. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, 520-836-2223
4701 Highway 89 North, Prescott 928-645-9496 Chandler Center for the Arts
928-778-1385 Little House Museum 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Desert Caballeros Western Museum
Springerville, 928-333-2286 480-786-2682 21 North Frontier St., Wickenburg
Prescott Fine Arts Association 928-684-2272
208 N.Marina, Prescott Museum of Northern Arizona
928-445-3286 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff (3 miles north Cobre Valley Center for the Arts
Sedona Arts Center of downtown Flagstaff), 928-774-5213 101 N. Broad St., Globe
N.Hwy 89A, Sedona 928-425-0884
Navajo County Museum
928-282-3809 100 E. Arizona, Holbroook 928-524-6558
Sedona Cultural Park Sharlot Hall Museum
1725 W. Hwy Sedona, 415 W, Gurley St., Prescott 928-445-3122
800-780-2787
Show Low Historical Society Museum
History and Heritage 541 E. Duece of Clubs, Show Low Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
928-532-7115
Apache County & Cactus Rd.
Smoki Museum Inc.
Historical Society Museum 147 N. Arizona St., Prescott 928-445-1230 Scottsdale, Arizona
180 W. Cleveland, St. Johns
928-337-4737 White Mountain Apache Museum Recorded info: (480)860-8810
Fort Apache, 928-338-4625 ®
Arizona Historical Society
Pioneer Museum A broad range of guided tours are offered daily at this desert Phone:(480)860-2700
2340 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff
928-774-6272
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP
Presents
masterpiece which served as Wright’s personal home, studio
and architecture campus.
Clemenceau Heritage Museum
1 N. Willard St., Cottonwood “The Fourth Wall”
928-634-2868 An evening of thought provoking laughter
By A.R. Gurney • Music and lyrics by Cole Porter
Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum SHOW RUNS JUL 17 - AUG 24
Come Visit this Premier Archaeological Site in the scenic White
Mountains. Tours daily at 9 & 11am, 2pm. Admission: Adults $5; Call 520-327-4242 for Reservations!
Students 10-18 & Seniors $4. Under 10 $3 Call to confirm.
Tickets only $12-$14!
928-333-5375
318 Main St., Springerville, Az 85938 5317 E. Speedway, Tucson, Az 85712
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Central Arizona Space, Science & Technology

History and Heritage

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin

Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
1502 W. Washington, Phoenix
602-255-3791
Arizona Science Center
Photo Contest!
West Museum 600 E Washington, Phoenix
12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright, Scottsdale
480-860-2700
602 -716-2000 Identify the photo
shown and win an
Gila County Historical Museum
1330 N. Broad, Globe, 928-425-7385 Southern Arizona Arizona Getaway!
Gilbert Heritage Market Museum Arts & Music
and Science Park
Gilbert & Page Rds, Gilbert 480-644-2178 Arizona Theatre Company If you don’t know
330 S. Scott Ave., Tucson
Glendale Historical Society 520-622-2823 the answer, go to
9802 N. 59th Ave, Glendale
623-931-3668 Center for Creative Photography our website at
Univ. of Arizona, Tucson
Goldfield Ghost Town And Mine 520-621-7968 www.aztourist.com
Highway 88, Apache Jnct, 480-983-0333 Pima Comm. College, Center for the Arts to find out!
Heard Museum 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson
22 East Monte Vista Road, Phoenix 520-884-6988
602-252-8840 Tubac Center of the Arts Put your answer on the back of a business card or flyer from ANY advertis-
Heritage Square 9 Plaza Rd., Tubac er with a DISPLAY AD in this paper and mail it to the address below. Put
115 North 6th Street, Phoenix, 602-262-5071 520-398-2371
your answer on a receipt and get a BONUS PRIZE if selected!
Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus
Lost Dutchman Museum P.O.Box 12034, Tucson
Superstition Mountain 520-296-6277 Name ___________________________________________________________________
4650 Mammoth Mine Rd., Apache Junction Tucson Museum of Art
480-983-4888 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson
Address _________________________________________________________________
Mesa Historical Museum 520-624-2333 City________________________________________________________Zip__________
2345 North Horne, Mesa Tucson Symphony Orchestra
480-835-7358 443 South Stone Ave., Tucson Phone___________________________________________________________________
520-792-9314
Mesa Southwest Museum Email ___________________________________________________________________
53 N. MacDonald Street, Mesa University of Arizona Museum of Art
480-644-2230 Tucson, 520-621-7567
Museum of Rim Country Archaeology History and Heritage
Mail to: Az Tourist News, 105 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705
510 W. Main St, Payson, 928-469-1128
Amerind Foundation Museum
Phoenix Museum of History P.O. Box 248, Dragoon Family Fun Space, Science & Technology
105 N. Fifth St, Phoenix, 602-253-2734 520-586-3666
Old Tucson Studio Asarco Mineral Discovery Center
Pine-Stawberry Museum Arizona Historical Society Museum 201 S Kinney Road, Tucson 520-883-0100
Rt. 87 (Beeline Highway), Pine-Strawberry 949 E. 2nd St., Tucson I-19 & Pima Mine Rd., Tucson
928-476-3547 520-628-5774 Pima County Fairgrounds 520-798-7798, www.mineraldiscovery.com
Pioneer Arizona Living History Village Arizona Ranger Museum Home to Tucson Raceway Park, Southwestern Biosphere 2 Center
3901 W. Pioneer Rd., Phoenix, 623-465-1052 The 1904 Old Courthouse, Nogales, Az International Raceway 520-762-9100 Oracle Rd., Tucson 800-828-2462
520-281-8675 Reid Park Zoo Discovery Park
Pueblo Grande Museum 1100 S. Randolph Way, Tucson 520-791-3204
4619 East Washington St., Phoenix Arizona State Museum 1651 Discovery Pk Blvd, Safford 520-428-6260
602-495-0900 U Of A Campus, Tucson Tucson Children’s Museum Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
520-621-6302 200 S Sixth Ave., Tucson 520-792-9985 University of Arizona, Tucson 520-621-STAR
Rim Country Museum
700 Green Valley Parkway, Payson Bird Cage Theatre Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
6th and Allen, Tombstone Nature & Ecology
928-474-3483 Amado, AZ 85645 520-670-5707
800-457-3423 Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
Scottsdale Historical Museum Kitt Peak National Observatories
7333 E. Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson 520-647-PARK Hwy 86 Tucson 520-318-8726
480-945-4499 Bisbee, 520-432-7071 Colossal Cave Mountain Park
4660 E. Colossal Cave Rd, Tucson 520-883-1380 Pima Air and Space Museum
Sirrine House 6000 E. Valencia, Tucson 520-574-0462
160 North Center, Mesa, 480-644-2760 The Douglas-Williams House International Wildlife Museum
InterInterTitan Missile Museum
Tempe Historical Museum
809 E. Southern Ave. Tempe
Museum & Genealogical Library 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd, Tucson 520-617-1439
Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley 520-625-7736
480-350-5100 (Registered National Historic Landmark.) Corner of 10th St and D Ave. Built in
1908 by James Douglas, home of Douglas Historical Society. Open Tues, Wed,
Thurs, & Sat from 1pm-4pm. Admission in free, donations accepted. The Only Radio Station
Family Fun
520-364-7370 that Spans Across
Arizona Museum For Youth the Entire State of Arizona
35 N. Robson, Mesa
480-644-2468 Graham County Historical Society Museum
Hwy 70 & 4th Ave, Thatcher, 928-348-0470
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Muheim Heritage House
7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale
207 Youngblood Hill, Bisbee, 520-432-7071 Subscriptions Are On Sale Now
480-312-2312
The Phoenix Zoo Pimeria Alta Historical Society Museum
136 N. Grand Ave., Nogales, 520-287-4621
Save Up to 40%!
455 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix
602-273-1341 Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum
Wildlife World Zoo 150 N. Railroad Ave., Willcox, 520-384-4583
16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park San Pedro Valley Arts & Highlights of the 2003-04
623-935-WILD Historical Society Museum
180 S. San Pedro, Benson
Season include:
Nature & Ecology 520-586-3070 Swan Lake, The Nutcracker,
Boyce Thompson Arboretum San Xavier del Bac Mission a Full-Length World Premiere
P.O. Box AB, Superior 1950 W. San Xavier Rd., Tucson
520-689-2811 520-294-2624 and a Balanchine Festival
Deer Valley Rock Center
P.O. Box 41998, Phoenix
623-582-8007 For ticket information call
Desert Botanical Gardens Slaughter Ranch Museum 1-888-3BALLET
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix Original 1880’ Ranch (part of the San Bernardino Spanish land grant
602-941-1225 of 1730). 15 miles outside of Douglas on Geronimo Trail. Admission -
Adults $3, Children under 14 free. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-
3pm. Closed Mon & Tues, Christmas & New Years. www.vtc.net/-
sranch, email: sranch@vtc.net
520-558-2474 www.balletaz.org
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Native American Tribal Attractions
1. Kaibab-Paiute Tribe
350 miles north of Phoenix on Highway 389
and 14 miles west of Fredonia
• Pipe Spring National Monument
• Full hook-up RV & General Store
• Museum (Arts and Crafts)
• Grand Canyon-North Rim
• Cedar Breaks National Monument
• Hiking & hunting
• Coral Pink Sand Dunes
• Zion & Bryce Canyon National Park
Fredonia, Arizona 86022
Phone 928-643-7245
2. Hualapai Nation
250 miles northwest of Phoenix on Route 66
and west of Grand Canyon National Park
• Grand Canyon West • Trophy Elk
• Desert Big Horn Sheep
• White water rafting
Peach Spring, Arizona 86434
Phone 888-255-9550
928-769-2216 (Tribal Council)
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3. Havasupai Tribe
310 miles northwest of Phoenix off
Route 66 at the bottom of Grand
Canyon National Park
• Pools of turquoise water
• Spectacular waterfalls
• Camping & hiking
Supai, Arizona 86435
Phone: 520-448-2237/2141 (camping)
928-448-2111 (lodge)
4. San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
200 miles north of Phoenix at Willow
Springs and Paiute Canyon/Navajo
Mountain
• Paiute Canyon native basket weaving
Tuba City, Arizona 86045
Phone 928-283-4589/4587
5. Navajo Nation
260 miles northeast of Phoenix, located in
northern Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah - in
Coconino, Navajo, & Apache Counties, Az
• Monument Valley
• St. Michael’s Historic Museum
• Canyon De Chelly
• Hubell Trading Post
• Four Comers National Monument
• Navajo Museum, Library,
Visitor’s Center
• Ten Recreational Lakes
• Window Rock & Shiprock
natural formations
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12. Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation
20 23 miles east of Phoenix
on Highway 87 Verde
River Water Recreation
• Fort McDowell Casino
• We-Ko-Pa Golf Club 7
and Course
• Fort McDowell
Adventures
Fountain Hills, Arizona
85269, Phone 480-837-5121 11
13. White Mountain
Apache Tribe
• Navajo fairs, rodeos & pow-wows Approximately 4 hours from
Window Rock, Arizona 86515 Phoenix and 46 miles south of 19
Phone 928-871-6436 Show Low on Highway 73
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• Sunrise Ski Resort
• Fort Apache Cultural
6. Hopi Tribe Museum
250 miles northeast of Phoenix on Highway
• Hunting
264 and 67 miles north of Winslow • Hon-Dah Resort-Casino
• Stone Pueblos Villages Conference Center
• Ancient ceremonial dances • Fishing & Camping
• Cultural Center Ft. Apache, Arizona 85926
• Arts & Crafts Guild Phone 928-338-1230
• Walpi Village Tour
• Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant & Inn 14. San Carlos Apache Tribe
Second Mesa, Arizona 86043 115 miles northeast of Phoenix and east of
Phone 520-734-2401 (Cultural Center) Globe on Highway 60
928-734-2441 • Hunting & Fishing
• San Carlos Lake
7. Fort Mojave Indian Tribe • Apache Gold Casino
236 miles northwest of Phoenix and located • San Carlos Apache Cultural Center
along the Colorado River near Needles, CA • Salt River Canyon
on Highway 95 and interstate 40
San Carlos, Arizona 85550
• River recreation • Avi Casino Phone 888-275-2653
• Golf, Ghost towns
• Spirit Mountain Casino
15. Gila River Indian Community
• Hikin & rock hounding 40 miles south of Phoenix off interstate 10
• Winter National Sand Drag Races Gila River Heritage Theme Park
Needles, California 92363 • Wild Horse Pass Casino
Phone 760-629-4591 • Vee Quiva Casino
• Japanese Internment Camp
8. Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe • Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
102 miles northwest of Phoenix and adja- Sacaton, Arizona 85247
cent to the City of Prescott on Highway 69 Phone 928-562-6000
• Bucky’s Casino • Frontier Village Mall
• Historic Prescott 16. Ak-Chin Indian Community
• Fishing, camping, hunting 58 miles south of Phoenix on Highway 347
Prescott, Arizona 86301 • Him-Dak Museum
Phone 928-445-8790 • Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
• Casa Grande Ruins Monument
9. Yavapai-Apache Nation Tourism • Farming, Basketry
95 miles north of Phoenix off of Interstate • St Francis Church Feast
17 at Camp Verde Maricopa, Arizona 85239
• Cliff Castle Casino Phone 928-568-2227
• Montezuma Castle National Monument
• Jerome Historic Ghost & Mining Town 17. Salt River Pima-Maricopa
• Montezuma Wells and Tuzigoot Indian Community
National Monuments 10 miles east of Phoenix and adjacent to
Camp Verde, Arizona 86322 Scottsdale
Phone 928-567-3035 • Hoo-Hoogamiki Museum
• Talking Stick Golf Course
10. Tonto Apache Tribe • Pavilions Shopping Center
93 miles north of Phoenix and adjacent to • Cypress Golf Course
Payson on Highway 87 • Casino Arizona at Salt River
• Mazatzal Casino • Winter recreation Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
• Mogollon Rim • Tonto Natural Bridge Phone 480-850-8000
Payson, Arizona 85541
Phone 928-474-5000
11. Colorado River Indian Tribes
189 miles west of Phoenix and along the
AZ-CA border at Parker on Highway 95
• Lake Moovaly
• Poston Memorial Monument
• Aha’Khav Tribal Preserve
• Hunting & Fishing
• Colorado River Tribe Museum
• Blue Water Casino
Parker, Arizona 85344
Phone 928-669-9211 ext. 1324
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18. Cocopah Indian Tribe
211 miles southwest of Phoenix and 13
miles south of Yuma on Highway 95
• Tribal Museum
• Cocopah Indian Casino
• 18 hole golf course with
swimming pool & tennis courts
• Tribal cultural Center
• Full hook-up RV Park
• Agriculture
Somerton, Arizona 85350
Phone 928-627-2102
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19. Fort Yuma Quechan Tribal Council
185 miles southwest of Phoenix, Adjacent to
Yuma off interstate 8 and located along the
AZ-CA border
• Historic Fort Yuma • Paradise Casino
• Fort Yuma Museum (Arts & Crafts)
• Water recreation
• RV Parks, Fishing, camping & hunting
• Port-of-Entry (U.S. & Mexico)
Yuma, Arizona 85366
Phone 760-572-0213/0214
20. Tohono O’Odham Nation
136 miles south of Phoenix, 58 miles west of
Tucson on Highway 86 and near the U.S. &
Mexico border
• San Xavier Mission Del Bac
• Desert Diamond Casino
• Baboquivari Mountain Park
• Kitt Peak Observatory
Sells, Arizona 85634
Phone 520-383-2221 ext. 285
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21. Pascua Yaqui Tribe
135 miles south of Phoenix and 15 miles
west of Tucson off of Interstate 19
• Casino of the Sun • Mt. Lemmon
• Old Tucson Studio
• Saguaro National Monument
• Santa Catalina Mountain
• Sonoran Desert Museum
Tucson, Arizona 85746
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Beyond Gaming...
Casinos Offer Fun for the Whole Family
From golf to children’s
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activities, casinos provide a
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whole gamut of enjoyable and
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entertaining options. Water fun, health
and fitness, and proximity to outdoor
recreation are part of the mix. Read on for
an overview of some of the many things
to see and do at Arizona casinos.
Fun for the kids can be found at Blue
Water Casino, which offers 18 holes of
miniature golf (seasonal), an arcade with
more than 50 video games, a 3-story
indoor water park complete with slide,
and a large sandy area for beach play. At
Cliff Castle Casino “cosmic bowling”
enchants with balls that glow in the dark!
Youngsters will also appreciate Kids
Quest with its 5,000 square feet of games,
toys and activities, which are supervised
for safe play. The Alley offers the latest
video games. Hon-Dah Casino’s Kids
Arcade and Mazatzal Casino’s video
arcade also entertain the younger set.
Dads and moms with a passion for
golf should head to Apache Gold Casino
Resort. The Apache Stronghold Golf
Course, designed by award-winning
architect Tom Doak, has been ranked the
number one public access golf course in
Arizona by Golfweek America. Cocopah
Casino also caters to golfers with an 18-
hole, par 70 course with driving range,
putting green and chipping areas.
Casino Entertainment
Choose Your Pleasure
Apache Gold
1-800-APACHE 8
8/4 Freddy Fender with opening act
Andrea y Los Guys
Show begins at 7pm, doors open at
6pm. $10.00 adult, $7.00 children and
5 years and under FREE.
8/5-9 Tribe 7 - Variety, Dance, Funk
8/14-16 Andrea y Los Guys
8/19-23 Fire in the Sky - Motown
Hits, R&B, Soul
8/27-30 Barrio Latino - Variety,
Tejano, R&B, Old School
BlueWater Resort & Casino
1-800-747-8777
Concerts in the Amphitheater
8/23 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
9/27 Old School Jam II featuring
Lakeside, Coolio, Grandmaster
Flash, Sugarhill Gang and MC
Jimmy Walker
Desert Diamond
1-866-DDC-WINS
8/2 Kansas - Classic Rock
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If golf is not your game, keep active at
the Blue Water Casino’s fitness center,
which offers a variety of workout equip-
ment including both cardiovascular and
weight machines with three televisions to
provide entertainment. Fitness buffs will
also enjoy Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
Resort, which offers hotel guests free use
of treadmills, bikes, Stairmaster, free
weights, and more.
RVers will find several casinos that
offer RV parks with activities on site or
forays into nearby wilderness areas.
Cocopah Casino amenities include tennis
courts, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard, heat-
ed pool, spa, ceramics and woodworking
shop. Apache Gold Casino Resort oper-
ates a year-round RV park within minutes
of some of the best hunting, fishing and
hiking in the state. Hon-Dah Resort-
Casino also operates an RV park with
more than 200 sites in the tall pines of the
White Mountains. This too is close by
great fishing, hunting and hiking.
As you can see, casinos offer far more
than Blackjack and slot machines. When
you are looking for entertainment for the
whole family, check out Arizona’s casi-
nos... you’ll be surprised!
For contact information, see the listings
on this page.
8/8 Ronnie Millsap - Country
8/15 Branscombe Richmond & The
Renegade Posse - Variety Show
8/22 Lee Greenwood - Country
9/13 Julio Iglesias - International -
Spanish
Hon-Dah Resort Casino
1-800-929-8744
Timbers Lounge
8/5-9 The Kid & Nic Show -
Contemporary Swing
8/12-16 The Robert Street Band -
Music from the 50s through the present
8/19-23 Walker Williams - Cowboy
Music, Country Rock
8/26-30 - Young Country/North -
Contemporary Country and Modern
Rock
9/2-6 Frankie Moreno - Pianist and
band, music from the last five decades
9/13 Chubby Checker in Concert!
Look ahead to “Rocktober” with
fabulous tribute bands throughout
the month of October.
Travel
Arizona.
Where the experience
is longer than the wait...
www.aztourist.com
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CENTRAL Cocopah Bingo & Casino
Apache Gold Casino Resort
15136 S. Avenue B, Somerton
928-726-8066, 800-23-SLOTS
5 miles E. of Globe, Hwy 70, San Carlos • Slots: 479
928- 475-7800, 800-APACHE-8 • Other Games: Bingo
• Slots: 500 • Restaurants: 1 Snack Bar Liquor: No
• Other Games: Poker, $50,000 Keno, 200- • Special Features: Nonsmoking gaming
seat Bingo Hall, Blackjack areas. $1 breakfast special from 3am-10am.
• Eating Places: 1 Liquor: Yes Buffet: yes
• Special Features: Best Western Hotel, Stay Paradise Casino
and Play Packages, 18-hole golf course w/ 450 Quechan Drive, Yuma
driving range, golf school, Pro shop. RV 760-572-7777, 888-777-4946
Park with full hookups and dump station. Paradise Casino California
Convenience store. All-purpose Outdoor Off I-8, Exit 524/ adjacent to AZ casino
Pavilion.
Spirit Mountain Casino
Casino Arizona - 101 & McKellips 8555 South Highway 95, Mohave Valley
524 N. 92nd Street, Scottsdale 928-346-2000, 888-837-4030
480-850-7777, 877-7-24-HOUR
Casino Arizona - 101 & Indian Bend NORTHERN
9700 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale
480-850-7777, 877-7-24-HOUR Bucky’s Casino & Resort
530 E. Merritt, Prescott
Fort McDowell Casino 928- 776-1666, 800-SLOTS-44
Hwy 87 & Ft. McDowell, Fountain Hills
602-837-1424, 800-THE-FORT Cliff Castle Casino
& The Lodge at Cliff Castle
Gila River Casino - Vee Quiva 555 Middle Verde Road, off I-17, Exit
6443 N. Komatke Lane, Laveen 289, Camp Verde
520-796-7777, 800-WIN-GILA 928-567-7900, 800-381-SLOT
Gila River Casino - Wild Horse
Hon-Dah Casino
5512 W. Wild Horse Pass, Chandler
520-796-7727, 800-WIN-GILA
Gila River Casino - Lone Butte
1200 S. 56th St., Chandler
520-796-7728, 800-WIN-GILA
Harrah’s Ak Chin Casino
15406 Maricopa Rd, Maricopa
480-802-5000, 800-HARRAHS
Mazatzal Casino
Hwy. 87, Milemarker 251, Payson
928-474-6044, 800-777-7529
Hon-Dah Casino
COLORADO RIVER REGION 777 Highway 260, Pinetop
928-369-0299, 800-929-8744
Blue Water Resort & Casino • Slots: 500
11300 Resort Drive, Parker • Other Games: Poker; Blackjack
928-669-7777, 800-747-8777 • Eating Places: 1 Liquor: Yes Buffet: Yes
www.bluewaterfun.com • Fun Book: Available through chamber of
• Slots: 460 commerce and local motels
• Other Games: Live Keno, Poker, Bingo • Special Features: Cigar bar, gift shop, Kids
• Eating Placecs: 3 Liquor: Yes Buffet: yes Arcade, conference center. 200-space full-
• Senior Discount: 10% room discount service RV park. Convenience store. Gas sta-
(except in summer) for AAA and AARP tion. Ski/Outdoor Store.
members.
• Special Features: Resort rooms, pool and Yavapai Casino
waterpark, fitness center, 164-slip marina, 1501 E. Highway 69, Prescott
double-wide boat launch ramp, Marina 928- 445-5767, 800-SLOTS-44
Shop, conference center, concerts in the out-
door amphitheater, special events.
SOUTHERN
Blue Water Resort & Casino
Casino Del Sol
5655 W. Valencia, Tucson
520-883-1700, 800-344-9435
Casino of the Sun
7406 S. Camino De Oeste, Tucson
520-883-1700, 800-344-9435
Desert Diamond Casino
1100 West Pima Mine Road,
7 minutes south of Tucson on I-19
520-294-7777, 866-DDC-WINS
Desert Diamond Casino
The KSAZ All-Star Lineup
S. Nogales Hwy, Tucson
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& Thursdays following ABC News at 4:00pm
520-362-2746
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Potter Honored at Heard Museum
Exhibit of Work by Maria Martinez and Family
Known for her black-on-
SS ’T
IS!
black pottery with a gunmetal
MI DON
TH
sheen, San Ildefonso potter Maria
Martinez and her husband Julian rev-
olutionized the look of pottery,
beginning a tradition that contin-
ues today.
More than 60 pieces by
Maria, Julian and their descen-
dants are on display at the Heard
Museum. But take note - you
have only August and September left to
see “A Revolution in the Making: The
Pottery of Maria and Julian Martinez.”
Maria began making polychrome pot-
tery in 1897 at the age of 12. She met
Julian Martinez in the early 1900s and the
two were married in 1904, spending their
honeymoon demonstrating pottery at the
World’s Fair in St. Louis.
Maria and Julian found great inspira-
tion from a black pottery sherd found
near San Ildefonso during an excavation
Discover Navajo
Similarities and Differences on the Reservation
by Kathie Curley
O L
INF TURA
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CU
The Navajo Nation welcomes
visitors. In fact, the Navajo Nation
has some of the most spectacular scenic
attractions in the world, as well as a peo-
ple rich in culture and tradition. A nation
within a nation, Navajos have a separate,
sovereign system of government. As in
any nation, visitors will look to discover
similarities and differences.
Some visitors are shocked when they
discover Navajos wear clothing just like
other Americans. Navajos do not live in
teepees. They never did. The Navajo tra-
ditional home, a hogan, is a 6 or 8 sided,
one-room structure, with only one door
that faces east, no windows, a hole in the
rounded ceiling and a dirt floor. Some
Navajo still live in hogans, but most live
in regular homes, many of which are
mobile homes. They drive cars and pick-
up trucks.
There are over nine thousand miles of
paved roads on the Navajo Nation and
when visitors travel these roads, that’s
when they see a difference they don’t
understand. Economic development is
very limited on the Navajo Nation. Jobs
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• Located just outside of Globe
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by the School of American Research.
They spent many years conducting exper-
iments to duplicate the rich black pottery.
In 1918 they began to produce the bright-
ly polished black vessels decorated
in designs in a dull, matte black
which became their trademark.
Maria Martinez became well-
known throughout her lifetime.
She demonstrated at four World’s
Fairs and was feted by four presi-
dents. Today she remains one of the most
famous Native American potters. Her
children, grandchildren and great-grand-
children have continued her pottery-mak-
ing tradition.
The Heard Museum is located at
2301 North Central Ave in Phoenix.
Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors (65+),
$3 children 4-12. For more information
call 602-252-8848 or log on to
www.heard.org.
are scarce, resulting in over 50% unem-
ployment. This society lived off the land
until early traders introduced them to a
lifestyle of goods and currency, and then
the government put them under such tight
restrictions that developing businesses has
been an overwhelming challenge. Navajos
may be less fortunate in regard to money
and worldly goods, but they are rich in
culture, tradition, and a strong sense of
family and belonging.
In a land and time when poverty
reigns, priorities are and must be different
than in mainstream America. The focus is
on taking care of the people. Taking care
of their very basic human needs. In a
nation such as this, some services that are
common for many societies are uncom-
mon luxuries due to a lack of resources to
address them. Trash is one of those differ-
ences that disturbs visitors.
With such a scattered, rural society,
home trash pickup is rare. Most people
take it to a transfer station in their com-
munity. Some burn what they can. Still
others take it a few miles away and dump
it in a dry creek bed. Some haul their
trash at night and sneak it into one of the
few commercial dumpsters, causing over-
flow. The crows have a great time tearing
into trash bags and making a mess. The
wind blows, and before you know it, the
wire fences are solid with flattened papers
and blue Wal-Mart plastic bags. As of yet,
there are no tax dollars to clean it up.
Several times a year, you’ll see staff from
government offices picking up trash along
the roadways. It’s not a matter of caring,
there are just no resources to continually
address the problem.
All of this, the good and the “not-so-
good” is what makes the Navajo Nation
what it is. There is one lesson we should
all have learned from history, and that is...
we should never force OUR values on
others. The differences are what make
each and every one of us unique. The dif-
ferences make this a wonderful place to
visit and to Discover Navajo.
For more information visit
www.DiscoverNavajo.com.
The Kaibab Paiute Nation
Rich in History and Scenic Beauty
by Christine Meissner
OF AL
ILE
PR TRIB
The Kaibab Paiute people, part
of the Southern Paiute Nation, have
inhabited the lands to the north and
west of the Grand Canyon for centuries.
Today their reservation, one of the most
remote in Arizona, covers 120,431 acres
a short distance from the Utah border. It
is surrounded by small communities such
as Fredonia to the east
and Kanab to the
northeast.
The Kaibab Paiutes
were hunters and gath-
erers living in small
groups, moving
according to the sea-
sons in search of food.
Their homeland has the
most varied ecological
zones in the continent of North America,
making it easy for them to cultivate food
crops near water sources to supplement
their diet of wild game and plant life.
Beginning in 1863 the encroachment
of Mormon settlements into the area led
to the disruption of the traditional Paiute
lifestyle. In an essay written in 1998
Clifford Jake, a Southern Paiute elder,
states that the Paiute were unable to gain
access to water which had been diverted
to ranches. The Paiute could no longer
raise the crops they needed to survive,
and the game they hunted dwindled.
Many were forced to move to small
camps near the settlements and take
menial jobs for food. Within 20 years the
Paiutes lost about 90% of their popula-
tion.
In 1909 the Kaibab Paiute reservation
was established on land rich with scenic
beauty and mineral resources. However,
the Paiute people have had to struggle to
get fair compensation for these resources.
Today, the health of their economy relies
not only on tourism, but agriculture and
livestock production as well.
Annual Kaibab Paiute Heritage Day Celebration
August 30-31: Kaibab Reservation, Te'Angwavaxant Pow Wow grounds -
Sunrise ceremony at 5a; Pow Wows; feast 5p-6:30p, Dance/Singing contests,
raffles, booths. 928-643-6014
Native American Cultural Centers
COCOPAH MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER
928-627-1992
County 15 - Avenue G, Somerton
COLORADO RIVER INDIAN MUSEUM
928-669-9211m Route 1, Box 23-B, Parker
FORT APACHE MUSEUM
928-338-4625, P.O. Box 507, Fort Apache
FORT MOHAVE CULTURAL CENTER
928-346-1636
10225 Harbor Ave, Needles, CA
FORT YUMA QUECHAN MUSEUM
619-572-0661
GILA RIVER ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER
480-963-3981, P.O. Box 457, Sacaton
HOO-HOOGAM KI MUSEUM
480-874-8190
10000 E. Osborn Rd, Scottsdale
AUGUST 2003
Businesses owned and operated by the
tribe include the Pipe Springs National
Monument Visitor Center and Museum
as well as the Campground and RV
Park. There is also a Mobile gas station
and convenience store. Achieving eco-
nomic growth by careful stewardship of
the land is a major focus of the tribe.
They also endeavor to preserve their cul-
tural heritage. Basketry is considered one
of the most exquisite art
forms of the Paiute people.
Pipe Springs National
Monument began as two
pools of water which flow
from the Sevier Fault. In
1870 a group of Mormons
discovered the springs and
decided to build a commu-
nity. They also built a fort
which proved to be unnec-
essary as it was never attacked by the
Kaibab Paiute tribe.
The area was designated a national
monument in 1923 and is located near the
Tribal Headquarters. Steamboat Rock, a
geological highlight, is also located on the
reservation. For park and camping infor-
mation you may call the Visitor Center
at 928-643-7105. Other amenities are
located in the adjacent community of
Fredonia.
A wealth of natural wonders surround
the Kaibab Paiute reservation. The North
Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and
Utah’s Cedar Breaks National Monument
and Coral Pink Sandunes State Park are
just a few hours drive away. Additionally,
Lake Powell, Glen Canyon and Lake
Mead National Recreation Areas are all
within easy touring distance.
To reach the Kaibab Paiute reservation
take Alternate Route 89 from Jacob Lake
through Fredonia, then 14 miles west on
Hwy 389. For more information call
the Kaibab Paiute Tribal Office at
928-643-7245.
HOPI ARTS & CRAFTS SILVERCRAFTS
928-734-2463, P.O. Box 37, Second Mesa
HOPI CULTURAL CENTER MUSEUM
928-734-6650, P.O. Box 7, Second Mesa
HOPI CULTURAL PRESERVATION OFFICE
928-734-3441, P.O. Box 123, Kykotsmovi
HUALAPAI TRIBAL COUNCIL
928-769-2216, P.O. Box 179, Peach Springs
NAVAJO ARTS AND CRAFTS
928-871-4090, P.O. Box 160, Window Rock
NAVAJO NATION MUSEUM
928-871-7199
P.O. Box 308, Hwy 264, Window Rock
NED A. HATATHLI MUSEUM
Dine Community College
928-724-6600, Route 12, 1 Circle, Tsaile
SAN CARLOS APACHE CULTURAL CENTER
928-475-2894, P.O. Box 760, Peridot
AUGUST 2003
“Paradiso” in San Carlos
Our Diving Weekend
by Jesse Nelson
TRAVEL
My wife and I crossed
into Nogales, Mexico.
Driving in the actual city can
WRITER be a bit hectic, but once we
passed it, it
was clear sailing. We arrived
at the border check-in for
vehicles just beyond
Nogales, where we received
our tourist cards and regis-
tered our car. You need pho-
tocopies of your documents.
If you don’t bring any, you can get some
there for a slightly higher than normal cost.
We did not have to pay for a Mexican
tourist visa because San Carlos falls under
the Free Visit Zone.
Southward, our journey took us first to
the capital city of Hermosillo and beyond
that, Guaymas. Turning towards San
Carlos, which is ten minutes away, we
spotted signs for Paradiso, the resort
where we would be staying. It had every-
thing you would expect from a resort, with
a very interesting layout and room designs.
Our room had a balcony overlooking the
beach.
Before dinner, we had a couple of beers
at the open air bar right near the pool.
Paradiso had different dinner themes, buf-
fet style, each night. That first night was
Italian, with a very ample variety of dish-
es. We also went down to the beach that
night. We had it nearly to ourselves, and it
Your Money South of the Border
UL
Today you struck platinum
EF and you want to take your family
US INFO
on a long vacation south of the bor-
der. But wait - is that shiny new credit
card going to work in Mexico?
Yes. Credit cards now are widely
accepted in Mexico, with MasterCard and
Visa being the cards of choice. American
Express also is generally accepted. In fact,
when checking into hotels, don’t be sur-
prised to be asked to present a credit card
and to sign a blank charge slip to cover
incidental charges you will accumulate dur-
ing their stay. This is common practice and
should not be viewed with suspicion.
The two largest banks in Mexico are
Banamex and Bancomer. Business hours
normally are 9am to 4pm weekdays. Bital
is another bank that works from 9am to
7pm. There are many offices in almost
every city. Some branches are open
Saturdays, too. They work from 9am to
1pm, just for small amounts of money.
Most of them are located inside shopping
malls and supermarkets.
What about getting cash at an ATM? It
is possible now for international visitors to
access Mexican ATMs. Bancomer’s now
are in the Cirrus and PLUS systems, and
even offer Spanish/English menus. Some
machines will dispense pesos or dollars,
whichever you prefer.
Although dollars are widely accepted in
resort areas, it is recommended to use
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was quite clean. The next morning after
breakfast we went back to the beach and
into the water. After some pebbly rocks
there is a slight drop and then very soft
sand.
Soon after, we set out to dive. The
Ocean Sports Scuba boat would
be departing at Dock A at the
marina (U.S.: 520-977-3598;
Mexico: 011-52-622-226-0696).
It was bound for San Pedro
Island, about ninety minutes
away.
There were some colorful fish
down there. Shirleen spotted the moray
eel, which almost looked like a hand pup-
pet, its mouth continuously opening and
closing. Our afternoon dive was local at
Deer Island. This is where I spotted the
octopus. He was chowing down, his suck-
ers prying open clams. He stopped eating
when we hovered over him, his eye sur-
veying us, as if to say, “can’t I eat in
peace?”
That night, we had an excellent
Mexican buffet dinner at Paradiso, and
went right to sleep afterwards, exhausted
from diving. It was great fun, but we both
agreed that we would like to return to San
Carlos and take more advantage of the
relaxation that Paradiso had to offer.
Bio: Jesse and his wife hail from Pennsylvania,
Seattle, then Tucson. Avid travelers, they enjoy
the Arizona experience. Jesse is a novelist and
also has a surreal television program on Public
Access Tucson.
pesos during your stay. Money is often
exchanged at casas de cambio (exchange
houses) that are open longer hours than
banks and offer quick service. Note that the
worst exchange rates are at hotels, and the
best are at exchange houses. Expect a
slightly lower rate of exchange for travel-
ers’ checks. Generally, there are no charges
for an exchange.
Several years ago, as part of its econom-
ic reform program, the Mexican govern-
ment dropped three zeros from its currency.
New bills were printed at the time. Be
advised that there could still be some old
bills floating around, and that they are
worthless. Price tags are usually printed as
follows: $25.00 M.N. This stands for mon-
eda nacional (national currency), i.e.,
pesos.
The Sonora Tourist Center recommends
that you change dollars into pesos when
you get to Mexico. Change enough money
for gas stations and toll roads. For exam-
ple, it’s about $12.00 dlls each way from
Nogales to San Carlos. Gasoline is about
twice the price as it is here, and most of the
stations along the highway don’t accept
credit cards. There’s an exchange booth at
the 21km, too (where you get the car per-
mit). Everybody accepts dollars but the
exchange rate won’t always be fair.
For more information contact the
Sonora Tourist Center at 520-784-0551.
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SOUTHERN CENTRAL Stop Horsing Around!

Ironhorse Guest Ranch
PO Box 536, Tombstone, 85638
Bumble Bee Ranch
HC34 Box 5075, Mayer, 86333
Ranch Vacations for the Non-Rider
520-457-9361 Reservations: 623-374-0002 It’s a common misconcep- and many nature reference books. You can

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• 18 rooms, 10 suites • Open year round, Tues-Sun tion that if you go on vacation at also check out the special wildlife found

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• Working Ranch on 51,000 acres • 2 guest houses - sleep 10 plus campgrounds

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a Dude or Guest Ranch you have to in the area like deer, wild boar, bobcats,

• Entertainment, food, riding programs.
Close to Nogales and Tombstone, other near-
by attractions include the Pima Air Museum,
Desert Museum, Saguaro National Park,
Biosphere II, the Chiricahua Mountains and
Patagonia Lake.
Cottonwood Canyon Ranch
750 S. Klondyke Rd., Pima
520-507-7443
• 4 rooms
• Hiking, Birdwatching, Horseback riding,
Horse hotel.
Lazy K Bar Ranch
8401 N. Scenic Dr., Tucson, 85743
800-321-7018
• Open year round
• 24 casitas
• Horseback riding, heated pool, hiking, rap-
pelling, cookouts, hayrides, country western
dancing & nature programs. Team penning a
specialty, riding lessons available.
Grapevine Canyon Ranch
P. O. Box 302, Pearce, 85625
Reservations: 800-245-9202
• Open year round
• 11 rooms
• Swimming pool, Hot tub, Recreation room,
Meeting space, Daily maid service, Bar, Gift
shop, Laundry facility.
• Cookouts, Guided hikes, Fishing,
Sightseeing tours, Riding lessons, Cattle
roundups, Cattle/ranch work, Specialty
rides/trips.
Crown C Guest Ranch
P.O. Box 984, Sonoita, 85637
Reservations: 520-455-5739
• Weddings, Special events, corporate & pri-
vate programs, retreats, Catering
Department, live entertainment & Native
American Dancers for Group Events
• Cattle drives, horseback riding, Hummer
tours, ATV adventures, target shooting, heli-
copter tours, gold panning, nature hikes.
NORTHERN
26 Bar Ranch
P.O. Box 1925 Springerville, 85938
928-333-2102
• Bed & Breakfast
• Working Ranch, Applied Horsemanship
with Instruction June thru August. Fishing,
hiking, photography.
Grand Canyon West Ranch
Mile 6, Diamond Bar Rd., Joshua Tree
Nat’l Forest, Meadview, (702) 798-4354
• 5 Rustic Cabins
• Accommodations for 14 people
• Helicopter tours, live entertainment, natural
springs, Indian Ghost dances, cattle drives,
and much more!
Pinetop Lakes Equestrian Center
Haviland’s Old West Adventures
East of SR 260 on Buck Springs Rd.
Pinetop, Az 85935, 928-369-1000
• Horseback Riding, rodeos, roping,
Chuckwagon Adventures on weekends
including dinner and entertainment.
X Diamond Ranch
P.O. Box 791, Springerville, 85938
928-333-2286
• Open year round • 6 Cabins
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ride a horse. In fact, most ranches
offer a wide variety of activities! From
tennis to pool to lounging by the pool
these vacations have something for every-
one.
Price Canyon Ranch, located on
14,000 acres of the Coronado National
Forest, has a small catfish pond, pool and
a “People Barn” which boasts a recreation
room with fireplace, the Ranch’s only
television, books, board games, puzzles,
and a pool table.
You can find hiking trails, tennis, bas-
ketball, volleyball, ping pong, horseshoes,
shuffleboard, billiards, a large library,
heated pool and indoor redwood hot tub at
the White Stallion Ranch, opening in
September. Kids of all ages will enjoy the
petting zoo with deer, miniature horses,
llamas, potbellied pigs and more!
The Circle Z Ranch is famous for
serious bird watching as its location, in a
valley watered by the ever-flowing
Sonoita Creek, is a nesting site and migra-
tion route for many rare species. Bird
feeders are scattered throughout the
grounds to bring them even closer to you
and the Ranch provides a detailed bird list
Grand Canyon West Ranch...
Too Much to Tell!
Nestled in the mountains
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rabbits and coati mundi.
Another birder’s paradise is the
Sunglow Guest Ranch. Due to the area’s
relative proximity to Mexico, many rare
and unusual species can be seen in the
vicinity - from trogans to hummingbirds,
from flycatchers to warblers. There are
also many nearby attractions such as the
“Wonderland of Rocks” at Chiricahua
National Monument, Cochise Stronghold,
Fort Bowie National Historic Site, the
Museum of the American Indian at the
Amerind Foundation, and more! Sunglow
also boasts its own restaurant, the
Sunglow Café, open seven days a week
and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner by
reservation - or stop by for afternoon tea.
These activities and features (and oth-
ers) are common finds at Dude and Guest
Ranches and at most are included in your
vacation package. So you see you don’t
have to horse around on your next Ranch
vacation.
Price Canyon Ranch, 520-558-2383
White Stallion Ranch, 888-977-2624
Circle Z Ranch, 888-854-2525
Sunglow Guest Ranch, 520-824-3334
studies carbon date human artifacts in the

• White Mountains photo workshops, between the west end of the area between 1,600 and 1,700 B.C.
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• Open Year Round Grand Canyon and the Music Original Ranch headquarters are locat-
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• Accommodations for 18 Archaeological Field School at Little Bear

• On-site Activities: Swimming, tennis,
horseshoes, horseback riding.
• Off-site Activities: Hiking, biking, birding,
cattle drives, scenic railroad, horse racing
(Apr-May), ropings on the weekends.
Muleshoe Ranch
RRI, Box 1542 Willcox
520-586-7072
• 5 rooms
• Guided nature trails, birding, “cowboy” hot tubs.
Rex Ranch
P.O. Box 636, Amado, 85645
Reservations: 520-398-2914
• Open year round
• 30 rooms
• Historic casitas, unheated pool, hot tub, 2
page spa treatment menu, conference rooms,
special events facilities.
• Horseback riding, restaurant (open for din-
ner Wed-Sun by reservation), mountain bike
rentals, hiking & biking trails.
Price Canyon Ranch
10923 Price Canyon, Douglas, 85608
520-558-2383
• Open year round
• 10 rooms
• Swimming pool, Hot tub, Recreation room
with fireplace, pool table, satellite TV,
games, cards, puzzles, books, kitchen & din-
ing room, Meeting space, Gift shop, Laundry
facility.
• Cookouts, Hiking, Fishing, Specialty rides,
ranch work, trail rides for different experi-
ence levels, arena games, wildlife, birding,
small catfish pond.
Sunglow Ranch
14066 South Sunglow, Pearce, 85625
520-824-3334
• 9 rooms
• Casitas, Cafe, Full meal service.
• Stargazing, Birding, Hiking, Biking.
Archaeological Site, Little House Museum, Mountains of Arizona, Grand Canyon ed next to the Diamond Bar Springs.
weddings, retreats, reunions. West Ranch can be reached by car, This area has been used by Native
• Trout fishing, horseback riding, hiking, plane and/or helicopter! Once you arrive Americans for the last 3600 years, the
mountain biking, downhill skiing, tours, sea- you will be welcomed by your surround- oldest inhabitants being the Cohina
sonal activities.
ings on this 116,000-acre working cattle Indians whose roasting pits have been
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ranch with its rustic pine cabins, starlit dated back to 1600 B.C. The Springs
nights and “western cowboy hospitality.” have had many different names and been
Grand Canyon West Ranch offers so used for many purposes including
Paradise Guest Ranch
P.O. Box 790, Buffalo, WY 82834 many different activities there is no way Hualapai Indian ceremonies and Pai
307-684-7876 to talk about them all! You can feed the Indian Ghost Dances.
• Open May 25 thru September 21 stock, ride horseback, take a helicopter With so many things to do in an area
• Accommodations for 72 people tour, participate in a Cattle Drive and so rich in history and beauty you are sure
• Luxury log cabins with fireplaces, outdoor Round Up, go on covered wagon and to have the experience you are looking
decks & spacious living rooms. Heated pool, buggy rides, see rodeo demonstrations for. Go relax by a campfire or spend your
spa, old western saloon & dining room.
• Horseback riding, same horse for the week, and listen to cowboy music and poetry. time in a flurry of activity but be sure you
fly fishing program, guided trips, pack trips This historic Ranch also boasts the only book your next vacation at the Grand
to mountain fishing camp. Chuckwagon din- natural water springs on the west side of Canyon West Ranch. For more informa-
ners, full kid’s program with counselor. the Grand Canyon. In fact, archeological tion please call 702-798-4354.
Coffee Creek Ranch
HC 2 Box 4940, Trinity Center, CA 96091
800-624-4480
• Open April 1 thru November 30
• Accommodations for 50 people
• Trinity Alps Wilderness, fly-fishing stream,
secluded cabins, pool, spa, stocked pond,
weddings, meetings, family reunions.
• Hayrides, gold panning, nightly entertain-
ment, hiking.
Big Bar Guest Ranch
P.O. Box #27 Jesmond, Clinton
British Columbia, Canada VOK 1KO
250-459-2333
• Open year round
• 17 rms, 4 cabins, summer teepees & campground
• Horseback riding includes day rides & 5-
day package overnight pack trips, cattle dri-
ves 3 days a week for experienced riders,
gold panning, canoes, paddle boats, trout
fishing, mountain biking, fireside lounge for relax-
ing, library, billiards, game room, Kid’s Corner pro-
grams 2-3 times/week, children’s pony rides.
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Arizona in August Arizona State Parks

Arizona Fish and Game Dept.
Bureau of Land Management
Phoenix
Phoenix
Phoenix
602-542-4174
602-942-3000
602-417-9200
by Lee Allen in places like Yuma, Phoenix and the Old Bureau of Indian Affairs Phoenix 602-379-4511
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National Park Service Phoenix 602-640-5250

Pueblo, lower-elevation merchants get
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Ecological Services Field Ofc. Phoenix 602-640-2720

lovers, August - at least for those in promotions and very competitive on sum- USDA Forest Service Albuquerque NM 505-842-3898
Arizona - is for daydreamers, cloud- mertime prices for everything from multi-
watchers, and those who thrill at the star lodging to multi-star dining. Locals NATIONAL MONUMENTS, PARKS, & HISTORIC SITES
sights, sounds and smells of summertime take advantage of this largesse and visi- CENTRAL ARIZONA
storms. tors can too. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Coolidge 520-723-3172
While residents of eastern and mid- Whether in the White Mountains, Tonto National Monument Roosevelt 520-467-2241
western states are accustomed to viewing along Rim Country treelines, kicking sand NORTHERN ARIZONA
the eighth month of the year as a prelude in the dunes near Yuma or walking the Canyon De Chelly National Monument Chinle 928-674-5500
to September’s first day of wadis (arroyos) in southern Casa Malpais Ruins - National Park Affiliate Springerville 928-333-5375
autumn, Arizonans and those who Arizona, a timely word of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Page 928-608-6404
visit the state in August are treat- caution. Warm, moist air Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon 928-638-7779
ed to an olio of events - current, from the Gulf of Mexico Hubbell Trading Post Historic Site Ganado 928-755-3475
upcoming and on-going. moves north during this Montezuma Castle National Monument Camp Verde 928-567-3322
The southward migration of season, colliding with the Navajo National Monument Tonalea 928-672-2366
hummingbirds is in full swing. hot, dry currents above Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest 928-524-6228
Mule deer have begun to fawn. desert terrain. Severe thun- Pipe Spring National Monument Fredonia 928-643-7105
The rains have started to make a derstorms result with gusty Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Flagstaff 928-526-0502
difference to a thirsty desert and winds, blowing dust, spec- Tuzigoot National Monument Clarkdale 928-634-5564
woodlands dry from several years tacular lightning, heavy Walnut Canyon National Monument Flagstaff 928-526-3367
of drought. Summer bird breeding rains and flash flooding. Wupatki National Monument Flagstaff 928-679-2365
season is underway and in some One little known fact is SOUTHERN ARIZONA
cases, like masked bobwhites, that Arizona’s worst natural Chiricahua National Monument Dos Cabezas, Willcox 520-824-3560
new arrivals are hatching, an disaster came from Fort Bowie Historical Site Bowie 520-847-2500
annual event timed to coin- one of its most Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Ajo 520-387-6849
cide with summer rains and scarce resources - Saguaro National Park (TMD - West) Tucson 520-733-5158
the food, cover and insects water - during severe Saguaro National Park (RMD - EAST) Tucson 520-733-5153
stimulated by the moisture. flash flooding. Tumacacori National Historical Park Tumacacori 520-398-2341
While we have suffered “These storms
from a paucity of precipita- are unpredictable,” STATE PARKS & HISTORIC PARKS
tion, Arizona has a plethora according to National CENTRAL ARIZONA
of pleasant pastimes even Weather Service Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Superior 520-689-2811
during the hottest of summer Meteorologist Rich Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction 480-982-4485
McFarland State Historic Park Florence 520-868-5216
months. Events range from Okulski, who notes,
Picacho Peak State Park Picacho 520-466-3183
the indoor, dress-up, sit-down types of “They come upon you so rapidly your COLORADO RIVER REGION
gatherings to simple, outdoor get-togeth- safety can be threatened in an instant.” Alamo Lake State Park Wenden 928-669-2088
ers. Check out all-you-can-eat pancake For visitors not familiar with monsoon Buckskin Mountain State Park Parker 928-667-3231
breakfasts and peach picking at Apple storm runoff, it is to be treated with much Lake Havasu State Park Windsor Beach, Lake Havasu City 928-855-2784
Annie’s Orchard in Willcox (thru August respect. “Water only a foot deep can Lake Havasu State Park Cattail Cove, Lake Havasu City 928-855-1223
10th) or the annual Sweet Corn Festival move a car off the road,” warns Okulski. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park Yuma 928-783-4771
in Taylor on August 30th, start of the “If you see flooding in a wash, the pru- NORTHERN ARIZONA
Labor Day Weekend. For brave adventur- dent course of action is to fully comply Dead Horse Ranch State Park Cottonwood 928-634-5283
ers who like hot food during hot weather, with roadblock signs and adopt a wait and Fort Verde State Historic Park Camp Verde 928-567-3275
the Four Corners Regional Chili Cookoff watch attitude until rapidly moving Homolovi Ruins State Park Winslow 928-289-4106
takes place in Alpine on August 16th. waters quickly dissipate.” Jerome State Historic Park Jerome 928-634-5381
Eastern Arizona’s White Mountains In a state that relishes every drop of Lyman Lake State Park St. Johns 928-337-4441
are a definite draw during the sweaty water that falls, Arizona needs its sum- Red Rock State Park Sedona 928-282-6907
summertime season. “If the desert sum- mertime rains from the much-welcomed Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Flagstaff 928-779-4395
mer heat gets to you, there’s cool relief early morning light mistings to the late Slide Rock State Park Sedona 928-282-3034
with fun attached in the high country afternoon gullywashers. Respect the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park Payson 928-476-4202
communities. Because of the higher ele- power of nature behind these magnificent SOUTHERN ARIZONA
vation, temperatures are typically 20-to- lightning shows, the deluge of dampness Catalina State Park Tucson 520-628-5798
30 degrees cooler than metro population they bring and the roiling rivers that fre- Kartchner Caverns State Park Benson 520-586-2283
centers in the Valley and Tucson,” says quently result. But do so carefully. Patagonia Lake State Park Patagonia 520-287-6965
Pete Klute, spokesman for the White Roper Lake State Park Safford 520-428-6760
Mountains Partnership. In addition to spe- Bio: Lee Allen is an outdoor journalist who Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park Tombstone 520-457-3311
cial scheduled events, Mother Nature appreciates blue skies and the beauty of nature Tubac Presidio State Historic Park Tubac 520-398-2252
governs the White Mountain Region and while writing about things involving critters
provides a variety of year-round outdoor with fins, fur, fangs or feathers. He is a mem- NATIONAL FORESTS
recreational activities from hiking, moun- ber of Outdoor Writer’s Association of NORTHERN ARIZONA
tain biking and horseback riding to bird- America and Western Outdoor Writers. You Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest Springerville 928-333-4301
ing and boating or gaming and golfing. can hear Lee Allen on KUAT News. Coconino National Forest Flagstaff 928-527-3600
Information about the White Mountain Kaibab National Forest Williams 800-863-0546
Region and its variety of summertime
events is available at 1-877-242-7671 or
State Park Events Prescott National Forest
Tonto National Forest
Prescott
Phoenix
928-445-1762
602-225-5200
on the web at www.azwhitemountains.net. AUG 12 YUMA SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Mexican Independence Day Fiesta Coronado National Forest Tucson 520-670-4552
Because perspiration is more prevalent Yuma Crossing State Historic Park -
Food, music and dancing! 928-343-0066 WILDLIFE REFUGES
AUG 23 FLAGSTAFF 928-338-4901
MULESHOE AZ Rough Riders
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park - Living
Alchesay National Fish Hatchery
Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge Parker 928-667-4144

RANCH History Presentation 10a-4p. Brings Spanish/

American War era to life, authentic costumes
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Sasabe
Ajo
520-823-4251
520-387-6483
PRESERVE of the famous Rough Riders, 100 yr old weapons.
928-779-4395
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Cibola
Needles, CA
928-587-3253
619-326-3853
Historic buildings from the late 1880’s, ideal for Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Yuma 928-783-3371
ONGOING-SEP 30 ST. JOHNS Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Yuma 928-783-7861
individuals or groups looking for a scenic retreat Petroglyph & Ruin Tours
in the high desert. Overnight guests can enjoy hik- Lyman Lake State Park - Ranger-guided petroglyph San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge Douglas 520-364-2104
ing, birding, and natural hot springs. & ruin tours, Saturdays & Sundays. Petrogylphs: Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery 928-338-4901
Southeastern Arizona 520-212-4295 10a and Ruins: 2p. 928-337-4441 Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery 928-767-3456
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AZ - CENTRAL
Apache Junction
Apache Gardens Home Communities
1617 N. Ironwood Dr., 480-288-0311
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
105 spaces. Pets allowed. CATV
Country Villa Home Community
2325 W. Virginia, 480-982-2521
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
70 spaces. Age restrictions, pets
allowed. LP gas, showers, restrooms,
laundry, rec hall, game room, handicap
access, heated pool, horseshoe court.
Melrose Home Community
355 N. Delaware Dr., 480-982-2521
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
25 spaces. Age restrictions, pets
allowed. LP gas, handicap access,
restrooms, showers, laundry, internet
hook-up, game room, rec hall.
Shady Rest Mobile Home Park
11435 E. Apache Trail, 480-986-6997
apolloproperties.com/shadyrest.html
24 sites. Clubhouse with full kitchen,
stage and sound system. Cable TV, heat-
ed swimming pool. Library, billiard
room, BBQ, shuffleboard, bingo,
potluck dinners, horseshoes, dances,
crafts, golf, computer services.
Sundowner Home Community
105 N. Delaware Dr., 480-982-2521
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
114 spaces. Age restrictions, pets
allowed. LP gas, showers, restrooms,
laundry, handicap access, CATV, game
room, rec hall, heated pool, horseshoe
court.
Weavers Needle Travel Trailer
250 S. Tomahawk Rd., 480-982-3683
www.apolloproperties.com/weavers
400 RV spaces. Age 55+, pets allowed.
Cable TV, internet hook-up, LP Gas,
restrooms, showers, laundry, dump sta-
tion, handicap access, game room, rec.
hall, heated pool plus spa, library, com-
puter room, equipped exercise room,
horseshoes, shuffleboard, golf.
Wickiup Home Community
2015 E. Old West Hwy., 480-982-6604
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
111 spaces. Age restrictions, pets
allowed. LP gas, handicap access,
showers, restrooms, laundry, internet
hook-up, game room, rec hall, shuffle-
board.
Casa Grande
Casita Verde
2200 N. Trekell Rd., 520-836-9031
www.casitaverde.com
casitaverde@cgmailbox.com
192 spaces. Pets allowed. Age restric-
tion. CATV, LP gas, showers, handi-
capped accessible, dump station, inter-
net hook up, restrooms, pool, game
room, laundry and rec room.
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Fiesta Grande-An RV Resort
1511 E. Florence Blvd
520-836-7222, 888-934-3782
www.fiestagrandervresort.com
fstacwbk@casagrande.com
767 sites. Age and pet restriction, no
tents. Patios, full hookups, city water,
modem hu/site. Restrooms, showers,
laundry. Heated pool, spa, adults room,
shuffleboard, horseshoes, security, pub-
lic phone, rec hall, game room, planned
activities.
Chandler
Wishing Well
Mobile Home & RV Park
800 E. Chandler Blvd., 480-963-4252
www.apolloproperties.com
pappas@apolloproperties.com
Mesa
Deserama Home Community
2434 E. Main St., 480-964-8850
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
140 spaces. Age restrictions. Showers,
restrooms, laundry, handicap access,
game room, rec hall, heated pool, hot
tub, shuffleboard.
Good Life RV Resort
3403 E. Main St., 480-832-4990
800-999-4990, www.goodliferv.com
info@goodliferv.com
1163 RV sites, 55+, pet restrictions, 24
rental units, no tents, gravel, patios, full
hookups, city water and sewage, cable
TV available, restrooms, showers, pub-
lic phone, laundry, security. 2 heated
pools and spas, shuffleboard, horse-
shoes, putting green, tennis courts, rec
hall, computer lab, health club, silver-
smith and ceramics, library, pool hall,
weekly entertainment and dances. Post
office on site.
New Hope Home Community
5933 E. Main St., 480-830-1080
www.sunhome.biz, info@sunhome.biz
173 spaces. Age restrictions, pets
allowed. LP gas, showers, restrooms,
laundry, handicap access, game room,
rec hall, heated pool, hot tub, shuffle-
board, putt-putt golf.
ViewPoint RV Resort
& Country Club
8700 E. University Dr., 480-373-8704
www.viewpointrv.com
info@viewpointrv.com
55+, Jct. of Hwy. 60 & Ellsworth St.
(exit 191), N. 2.5 mi. on Ellsworth to
University Dr., W. 0.5 mi. (R). No pets,
80 rental units, no tents. Available
spaces: 450 gravel, patios, 14 pull-thrus,
back-ins, big rig sites, 450 full hookups,
city water, CATV. Restrooms/showers,
security, public phone, laundry, food
service. Pool, spa, rec hall, planned
activities.
NO RIG TOO BIG!
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AUGUST 2003
A Real Deal in Tombstone
Trail Riders Inn
One of Tombstone’s in the center of the complex, complete
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favorite lodging spots for many with a barbecue and surrounded by a
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is the Trail Riders Inn. This lovely rose garden.
quaint Inn is located at the corner of Trail Riders is within walking dis-
Fremont and 7th Streets and was once tance (just two blocks) of Tombstone’s
apartments for military personnel from famous Allen Street, where a majority of
historic Fort Huachuca. Today they offer shops, galleries and attractions can be
13 rooms and 10 mini RV spots for visi- easily accessed on foot. This is simply a
tors, all at the most reasonable rates in great lodging to enjoy Tombstone from
town. Small groups can rent the entire and their special economy rates make
motel while visiting for special events or for a great way to both stay longer and
for parties too. enjoy more of the wonders of Tombstone
Trail Riders is a AAA approved and the surrounding areas.
facility and offers free coffee in the Bisbee is just 22 miles south and
morning in the lobby, as well as color Ramsey Canyon Nature Preserve in
cable TV, phones, heat and air condition- Sierra Vista is only 25 miles from
ing, and tub/shower combos in all their Tombstone. Both offer great adventures
spacious clean rooms. There is no room to suit those with multiple interests. With
number 13 officially, but instead the two major annual events coming up in
smallest room in the motel is room num- August, Vigilante Days and
ber 6 1/2. All rooms have queen size Rendezvous of the Gunfighters, now is
beds with a nice rustic southwest decor. the time to call for reservations to stay
There is a cute little gift shop in the and visit the real deal of the west,
lobby of the motel which has jewelry, old Tombstone. So check out their website at
mining artifacts, photos, maps, brochures www.tombstone1880.com/trailriders/
and film available to visitors. This is a or call today:
quiet location with plenty of parking.
There is a courtyard picnic and patio area Trail Riders Inn, 1-800-574-0417
Phoenix El Centro
Desert's Edge RV Village Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort
22623 N. Black Canyon Hwy 1589 Drew Rd.
602-789-6903, dakarderv@aol.com 760-352-7061m 800-545-6481
www.desertsedgerv.com www.westwindrvgolfresort.com
210 RV sites, full hook-ups (30/50 info@westwindrvgolfresort.com
amps) No age restrictions! Pet restric- 500 sites. Cable TV, cafe, country store,
tions, no tents, gravel, patios, city water, heated pool and spa, laundry room,
modem hu/office. Restrooms & show- shuffleboard, library, clubroom, billiards
ers, ATM, laundry, public phone, limit- room, golf course and golf shop, horse-
ed RV supplies, LP gas. Satellite TV, shoes, lakes
heated pool, spa, rec hall, game room,
& planned activities.
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760-921-3600
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Country club living at a fraction of the
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Lake Havasu City
Havasu RV Resort
1905 Victoria Farms Rd.
928-764-2020, 877-407-2020
www.havasurvresort.com
sales@havasurvresort.com
NEW!! Opening October 2003. Views
of lake and mountains. 169 oversized
lots for purchase or rent. Clubhouse
with many amenities and large covered
patio adjacent to game area. Heated
pool and jacuzzi overlook the 9 hole
putting green with water feature.100
amps, big rig sites, internet hookups,
and pet friendly. Our city caters to our
RV visitors. Many activities including a
new senior center are in town.
Yuma
Cactus Gardens RV Park
10657 S Avenue 9 E, 520-342-9188
480 space park, shopping within 5 min,
heated pool & jacuzzi, activities galore
and great staff. Yuma Foothills.
Capri Mobile Park
3380 S. 4th Ave., 928-726-0959
www.caprirv.com
caprirv@digitaldune.net
203 RV spaces. cable TV, phones, sewer
& water, outdoor swimming pool & spa,
showers, club house with kitchen for
planned entertainment, lighted shuffle-
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Casa Grande - I-10 exit 200
Petro Truck Stop
5235 N. Sunland Gin Rd., 520-836-3983
Iron Skillet Restaurant, deli with premium coffee.
ATM/Check Cashing, 14 showers, travel and con-
venience store, mail services, internet kiosks,
arcade, movie theater, laundry room, lighted park-
ing, phones.
Eloy - I-10 exit 203
Travel America Travel Center
2949 S. Toltec Rd., 520-466-7363
Country Pride Restaurant, Taco Bell, A & W.
Parking, showers, RV dump, laundry room, travel
store, driver’s lounge.
Gila Bend - I-8 & Hwy 80 exit 115
Love’s Travel Stop #296
928-683-2210
Taco Bell. Parking, showers, RV dump, ATM,
phone banks, calling cards, mail services, driver
rest area, trucking supplies, convenience store.
Phoenix - I-10 exit 137
Flying J Travel Plaza
6700 W. Letham, 480-963-1118
The Country Market, Pepperoni’s, Magic Dragon.
ATM and phone room.
Tonopah - I-10 exit 103
Rip Griffin Travel Center
1010 N. 339th Ave., 623-386-6443
Country Fare Restaurant, Subway, Pizza Hut.
Parking, showers, travel store, phones, lounge,
game room, laundry.
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Ehrenberg - I-10 exit 1
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WESTWIND RV & GOLF RESORT
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928-342-2992 • Toll Free: 1-866-440-2992
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Par 3 executive 9 hole golf course
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Del Pueblo RV Park & Tennis Resort
14794 Avenue 3E, 928-317-1979
www.delpueblorv.com
info@delpueblorv.com
Yuma's newest RV Resort! Lighted ten-
nis court, volleyball court, horseshoes,
putting green and shuffleboard, heated
lap pool and jacuzzis, professional bil-
liard tables, beauty shop. 480 spaces.
Desert Paradise RV Resort
10537 S. Ave. 9E, 928-342-9313
www.desertparadiserv.com
desert@digitaldune.net
260 spaces with full hookups. Heated
pool and spa, BBQ, picnic area, paved
roads, pets ok, big screen TV, email,
rec hall, full kitchen, restrooms &
showers, laundry, phone hookups,
propane delivery, shuffleboard, horse-
shoes, card games, billiards, dances,
bingo, crafts, potlucks, entertainment.
Mesa Verde RV Park
3649 S 4th Ave, 520-726-5814
262 sites, laundry, restrooms, showers,
2 swimming pools and jacuzzis, 6 shuf-
fleboard court, rec hall, numerous var-
ied, activities
Suni Sands RV Resort
1960 E 32nd St., 928-726-5941
www.sunisandsrv.com
suni@digitaldune.net
320 RV spaces. Large clubhouse, swim-
ming pool and therapy spa, activity and
computer center, shuffleboard, horse-
shoes, golf practice cage.
Box 801 S. Frontage, 928-923-9600
The Cookery Restaurant. ATM and phone rooms.
Kingman - I-40 exit 53
Flying J Travel Plaza
3300 E. Andy Devine Ave., 928-757-7300
The Cookery Restaurant. ATM and phone rooms.
Petro Truck Stop - I-40 exit 66
Blake Ranch Road, 928-757-2799
Iron Skillet Restaurant, deli with premium coffee,
Pizza Hut Express, Baskin Robbins. travel/conve-
nience store, filling station, ATM/check cashing,
showers, video game arcade, movie theater, laun-
dry room, AT&T/SmartStop phones, mailing ser-
vices, internet kiosks, lighted parking
Quartzsite - I-10 exit 17
Pilot Travel Center #328
928-927-7777
Parking, showers, ATM, public laundry, conve-
nience store.
NORTH
Winslow - I-40 exit 255
Flying J Travel Plaza
400 Transcon Lane, 928-289-2081
Country Market Restaurant. ATM, phone rooms.
SOUTH
Rio Rico - I-19 exit 12
Pilot Travel Center #279
520-377-0001
Parking, showers, ATM, public laundry, conve-
nience store.
Willcox - 1-10 exit 340
Rip Griffin Travel Center
1501 Fort Grant Rd., 520-384-5311
Arizona Taco, Country Fare, Subway. Store,
lounge, laundry, phones, showers, parking.
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928-342-2992, 866-440-2992
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Laundry, showers, restrooms, 3 par 9
hole golf course, pro shop, activity
office, library, email station, craft room,
billiard room, lounge, ballroom, fitness
center, shuffleboard court, volleyball
court, cafe.
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Camp Verde
Distant Drums RV Resort
583 W. Middle Verde Rd.
928-554-0444, garyd@commspeed.net
158 sites. Full hookups, cable TV. On
site convenience store, RV supplies, LP
gas, pool & jacuzzi, event center, exer-
cise room, game room, private showers
& restrooms. Opens summer 2003
Zane Grey RV Park
4500 E. Highway 260
928-567-4320, 800-235-0608
www.zanegreyrvpark.com
info@zanegreyrvpark.com
From I-17 (exit 287) east on Hwy. 260
9 miles. Entrance on left after bridge.
Extra large, level, shaded pull thrus and
back ins; big rig sites; meticulously
clean, well landscaped Full hook ups
20-30-50-amp, new laundry, spa, show-
ers, restrooms, modem friendly, LP gas,
on running creek YOU WILL NOT BE
DISAPPOINTED!
Flagstaff
Black Barts
2760 E Butler Ave, 928-774-1912
www.blackbartssteakhouse.com
blackbarts@safeaccess.com
174 RV spaces w/full hook-ups. Pull
through sites. Pets ok, no age restric-
tions. Restrooms, showers, dump sta-
tion, laundry rm. Internet, steakhouse,
market, general& antique store on
premises. RV supplies. Credit cards ok.
RIO BEND RV & GOLF RESORT
1589 Drew Rd., El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-7061 • Toll Free: 1-800-545-6481
Visit or website at: www.riobendrvgolfresort.com
Executive 9 hole golf course. Slope rating of 102
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Show Low
Venture In RV Resort
270 N. Clark Rd., 928-537-4443
www.ventureinrv.com
rvresort@wmonline.com
Billiard room, shuffleboard courts, ther-
apy pool/jacuzzi, craft room, large rec
(and Bingo) hall, beautiful outdoor park
and play area, computer room.
Waltners RV Resort
4800 S. 28th St., 928-537-4611
apolloproperties.com/waltners.htm
146 RV sites with full hookups. 30
amps. Laundry facilities, showers,
restrooms, cable TV available, BBQ,
rec hall, card games, Bingo, pool tables,
ping pong, craft, library, golfing pro-
grams, horseshoes, hiking and fishing.
Winslow
Meteor Crater RV Park
I-40 Exit 233, 35 mi. east of Flagstaff
928-289-5898, 800-478-4002
www.meteorcrater.com
info@meteorcrater.com
71 gravel sites, 71 pull-thrus (30x60),
big rig sites, tent sites, modem
hu/office, restrooms, showers, clean-out
station, security, public phone, laundry,
limited groceries, limited RV supplies,
rec hall, playground.
AZ - SOUTH
Clifton
Clifton RV Park
210 N. Coronado Blvd.
928-865-4146
www.townofclifton.com
tocgov@aznex.net
New! 55 paved spaces with BBQs,
tables, electric and water, dump station,
showers, restrooms, landscaped, pets
ok. Located on the banks of the San
Francisco River in the historic mining
town of Clifton and the south end of the
Coronado Trail. Mild year round cli-
mate. Quiet setting.
Huachuca City
Tombstone Territories RV Park
2111 E. Highway 82
520-457-2584, 877 316-6714
www.tombstoneterritories.com
info@tombstoneterritories.com
102 HUGE pull-through lots with full
hook-ups. We love pets! Large rec
room with kitchen, table tennis, shuffle-
board, billiards, darts and more!
Pool, spa, and BBQ. Miles of hiking /
riding / biking trails. Good Sam,
Passport America, Happy Camper mem-
bers welcome. Very competitive rates.
Top Rally Site. 102 (40’ x 80’) sites
with FHU w/cable-20/30/50AMPS. 2
laundry rooms, showers, modem friend-
ly, propane, and many more amenities.
Wonderful views, See our Ad in this
issue.
Call for tee times: 760-352-6638
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Tombstone CALIFORNIA COLORADO Silverton

Trail Riders Motel & RV Park Silver Summit RV Park & Jeep Rentals
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520-457-3573, 800-574-0417 Desert Shadows RV Resort McPhee Campground www.silverton.org/silversummit
www.tombstone1880.com/trailriders/ 69801 Ramon Rd. State Hwy. 184 slvrsmmt@frontier.net
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Santa Fe Bryce Moab

The Trailer Ranch RV Park
3471 Cerrillos Rd., 505-471-9970
www.trailerranch.com
trailerranch@aol.com
Located in the heart of Santa Fe, NM.
Full RV hookups, clean restrooms and
showers, a laundry facility, an activity
center, library, cable TV and city bus
services to nearby plaza and shopping.
Ruby's RV & Campground
PO Box 22, 435-834-5301
866-866-6616, www.rubysinn.com
bob@rubysinn.com
127 sites. Tipi and cabin rentals, dump
station, propane, showers, laundry,
swimming pool, spa and hot tub, restau-
rant adjacent. Shuttle to Bryce canyon.
Chuckwagon dinner ride & music show.
Archview Campground
Hwy 191 at 313
435-259-7854, 800-813-6622
www.archviewresort.com
camp@archviewresort.com
49 sites. Cabins. Laundry, restrooms,
swimming pool, store on site.
You are what you experience…

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A seasonal pool is also available.
Halls Crossing
Silver City Halls Crossing Resort and Marina
Silver City KOA Hwy. 276, 435-684-7000
11824 Hwy 180 E www.lakepowell.com
505-388-3351, 800-562-7623 evans-daryll@aramark.com
www.koa.com/where/nm/311124.htm
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32 sites. Full hookups. Cabin rentals,
restrooms, showers, laundry. Full ser-
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season/Memorial-Labor Day; BBQ Sat • Near Canyon de Chelly National • Globe - Apache Gold Casino, 7 1/2
night, Breakfast Sat/Sun; Silver City's Monument is Cottonwood miles east of Globe on Highway 70 per- Over 20 Years
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Visitor Center. There are 104 RV and ing lot. The RV Park charges a fee; there Experience in Tucson
UTAH tent sites available on a first come, first is a dump station available there.
Bluff
Cottonwood RV Park
served basis. Facilities are open from
April to October and there are flush toi-
lets, picnic tables and drinking water
• Kayenta - Free camping is available at
Navajo National Monument, located
RV REPAIRS
PO Box 6, 435-672-2287 available. No fee required to stay here. only 30 miles from Kayenta. The primi-
Adjacent to the Thunderbird Lodge on tive campsite has 30 paved sites to
www.bluff-utah.org the North Kaibab Trail. Chinle, Arizona • Authorized Warranty Services
30 sites. Full hookups. Restrooms, accommodate RVs up to 25 feet.
showers, laundry, playground, basket- • Unless posted, many Wal-Mart stores Facilities are limited but offer a bath- • Insurance Work Welcome
ball, picnic tables & grills at every site. allow RVers to spend the night for free in room and drinking water. • All Makes of RV’s
their parking lot. Please look for signs
indicating otherwise. • Phoenix - Harrah’s Ak Chin Casino • Complete Collision Services
Mobile Home and • Sedona/Cottonwood Area - There is just south of Phoenix permits overnight
• Complete Mechanical Services
RV Communities government land located between
Sedona and Cottonwood that permit up
stays in the parking lot.
• We’ll help with confusing
to two weeks for RVers and campers to • Yuma Public Lands - Contact the
CHANDLER stay in the middle of desert range land
with the occasional cattle herds crossing.
Bureau of Land Management, 2555 Gila insurance questions
Wishing Well Mobile Dump stations and groceries are avail- Ridge Road, Yuma, AZ 85365 or call • A great reputation for
able in nearby Cottonwood. 520-317-3200.
Home & RV Park quality & service
800 E. Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, Az 85225 • Serviced & repaired thousands
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APACHE JUNCTION
1 Gold Canyon RV and Golf
7151 E. US Highway 60
877-465-3226
Electric, water and sewer hookups, laundry,
snack bar, pets OK, CATV, LP gas, instant
phone hook-up, internet, game room, recre-
ation hall, swimming.

2 BENSON
Cochise Terrace RV Resort
1030 S. Barrel Cactus Ridge,
800-495-9005 520-586-0600
www.cochise-terrace.com.

3 CASA GRANDE
Campground Buena Tierra
1995 South Cox Road, 888-520-8360
E-bnd: Jct of I-10 & SR-84 (exit 198),
continue on exit ramp to Cox Rd, S 0.5
mi; W-bnd: Jct of I-10 & I-8, W on I-10 to
exit 198, W 500í to Cox Rd, S 0.5 mi. 100
gravel, 51 pull-thru, big rig & tent.

4 FLAGSTAFF
Black Barts RV Park
2760 E Butler Ave, 928-774-1912

5 MESA
Fiesta RV Resort
3811 E. University Dr., 480-832-6490
877-506-0071
336 full hookups, 23 pull-throughs, Cable
TV, restrooms, showers, laundry, recreation- 12
al facilities, library, shuffleboard, horse-
shoes, billiards, driving cage, ceramics,
heated pool & spa, and golf nearby.

6 HON-DAH 4
Hon-Dah RV Park
1 Highway 73, 928-369-7400,
www.hon-dah.com
198 spaces, no age restrictions, pets
allowed, satellite TV, LP
gas, showers,
handicap access,
dump station,
internet hook-up,
restrooms, laundry, 7
recreational hall.
Adjacent to Hon-Dah
Resort Casino featuring
500 slots, poker, great food, and live
entertainment.
LAKE HAVASU
7 Havasu Landing 6
RV Park & Campground
760-858-4593, www.havasulanding.com
Full hook-ups, laundry, showers, deli, secu-
rity, boat launch, swin beach.
EHRENBERG
8 River Breeze RV Resort 8
50202 Ehrenberg-Parker Highway 5 1
928-923-7483, 866-226-4641
www.riverbreezerv.com
Rrec room, handicapped access, pool,
spa, restrooms, showers, full hookups,
cable. Open year round.
9 TOMBSTONE
Tombstone Territories RV Park
2111 E. Highway 82, 520-457-2584
3
Trail Riders Motel & RV Park 13
13 N. 7th St., 800-574-0417
Motel Mini RV park, 10 spaces available, 11
free morning coffee, Color Cable TV,
large clean rooms, phones.
10 TUCSON
Voyager R.V. Resort
8701 S. Kolb Rd., 800-424-9191
11 YUMA
Westwind RV 10
9797 E.S. Frontage Rd. • 866-440-2992
www.westwindrvgolfresort.com

12 WINSLOW
2
Meteor Crater RV Park
I-40 Exit 233, 35mi east of Flagstaff.
928-289-5898, 800-478-4002
www.meteorcrater.com 9
71 gravel sites, 71 pull-thrus (30x60), big
rig sites, tent sites, modem hu/office,
restrooms, showers, clean-out station, secu-
rity, phone, laundry, limited groceries, limit-
ed RV supplies, rec hall, playground.

13 Clifton RV Park
210 N. Coronado Blvd., 928-865-4146
www.cliftonrvpark.com
Camping and RV spaces, pull thrus, dump
station, showers.
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Az Visitors Centers
CENTRAL AZ
❏ Apache Junction C of C
112 E. 2nd Ave
SOUTHERN AZ
❏ Ajo District C of C
321 Taladro St.
❏ Golden Valley C of C
5505 Hwy 68
Kingman, 86411
928-565-3311
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800-524-2459
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Lake Havasu City 86403 50 Main Ave, Jerome 86331 Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn 800-622-6966 PO Box 130, Hwy. 64 Grand Canyon
❏ Arizona Chamber Execs. ❏ Benson/San Pedro C of C 928-855-4115 928-634-2900 Amigo Cafe 928-697-8448 Hwy 163 Kayenta
3348 N. Chestnut 249 E. 4th St, Box 2255 Fax: 928-680-0010
Mesa 85213 Benson 85602 Navajo Nation Tourism Office Casa Malpais Museum 928-333-5375 P.O. Box Hwy. 64 Springerville www.casamalpais.com
480-890-7259 520-586-2842 Lake Havasu Tourism Bureau P.O. Box 663 Cottonwood Hotel 928-634-9455 930 N Main St. Cottonwood www.cottonwoodhotel.com
Fax: 480-890-3042 Fax: 520-586-7477 314 London Bridge Rd Window Rock 86515
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Fax: 623-386-7527 1495 Main Event Lane Pinetop 85929 Hon-Dah Resort Casino & Conference Center 800-929-8744 777 Highway 260 Pinetop www.hon-dah.com
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❏ Carefree/Cave Creek 1125 Pan Am Ave. 928-927-5600
Hualapai Lodge 888-255-9550 P.O. Box 538 Peach Springs www.hualapaitours.com
Chamber of Commerce Douglas 85607 Fax: 928-927-7438 Prescott Tourist Information
P.O. Box 734 520-364-2478 117 W. Goodwin Kohl's Ranch 928-478-4211 HC2 Box 96k Payson www.ilxresorts.com
Carefree 85377 888-315-9999 ❏ Yuma CVB Prescott 86303, 800-266-7534 Lake Powell Yacht Club 928-645-3992 P.O.Box 2638 Page
480-488-3381 373 S. Main St.
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320 W. Central Ave. Safford 85546 Fax: 928-783-1897 800-672-9766
Coolidge 85228 888-837-1841 NACA 928-526-2968 2717 N. Steves Rd. Flagstaff
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Fax: 520-723-9410 Visitor Center Canyon C of C
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Eloy, 85231 Clifton, Az 85533 Pine Country Restaurant 928-635-9718 107 N. Grand Canyon Williams www.pinecountryrestaurant.com
928-865-3313 Psychic Visions 928-443-9667 621 Miller Valley Rd., Ste. A Prescott
520-466-3411 NORTHERN AZ ❏ Show Low Regional C of C
Fountain Hills C of C ❏ Green Valley C of C 951 W. Deuce of Clubs Quality Inn 928-645-8851 287 N. Lake Powell Page www.ramada.com
270 W. Continental Rd. Camp Verde C of C Show Low, 85902
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Fountain Hills 85269 520-625-7575 Camp Verde 86322 Fax: 928-532-7610 Rodeway Inn Red Feather Lodge 800-538-2345 P.O. Box 1460 Grand Canyon
480-837-1654 928-567-9294
❏ Snowflake/Taylor C of C Sharlot Hall Museum 928-445-3122 415 W. Gurley St. Prescott www.sharlot.org
Az Tourist Visitor Center ❏ Chino Valley C of C
864 N. Hwy 89
Chino Valley 86323
110 N. Main St, #1
Snowflake, 85937
928-536-4331
Tuba City Trading Post
Twisters The Route 66 Place
800-644-8383
928-635-0266
Main St. & Moenave Ave.
417 E. Route 66
Tuba City
Williams www.66place.com
Historic Cottonwood Hotel 800-721-7415
Fax: 928-636-4112 ❏ Springerville/Eagar
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930 N. Main St., Clarkdale 86324
928-634-3382
928-333-2123
Fax: 928-333-5690
Apache Wells RV Resort 480-832-4324 2656 N 56th St Mesa
Fax: 928-634-0407 Arizona State Capitol Museum 602-364-2328 1700 W. Washington Phoenix www.lib.az.us
Cottonwood, Az ❏ St. John’s C of C Ballet Arizona 602-381-0184 3645 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix www.balletarizona.org
❏ Cottonwood C of C 180 W. Cleveland Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park 520-425-0320 150 N. Pine St Globe
928-634-9455 1010 S. Main Street
Cottonwood 86326
928-634-7593x2809
St. Johns 85936
928-337-2000
FAX: 928-337-2020
Campground Buena Tierra
Canyon Vistas RV Resort
520-836-3500
480-288-8844
995 South Cox Road
6601 E.HWY 60
Casa Grande
Gold Canyon
Tierra@yahoo.com
www.cal-am.com
Fax: 928-634-7594
Williams/Visitor Center Inn Suites Hotels & Suites 1-888-INNSUITES Several Locations Scottsdale, Tempe
❏ Flagstaff C of C 200 Railroad Ave Keller Williams Realty 623-882-8000 250 N. Litchfield Rd Goodyear www.HomesInWValleyAZ.com
❏ Globe/Miami C of C ❏ Marana C of C 101 W. Route 66 Williams 86046 Legacy Golf Resort 602-305-5500 6808 S. 32nd St. Phoenix
I-10@ exit 236 Flagstaff 86001 928-635-4061
1360 N. Broad Street Marana 85653 928-774-4505 MainStay Suites 800-660-MAIN 2165 W. 15th St. Tempe www.mainstaysuites.com
Globe 85502 520-682-4314 Fax: 928-779-1209 Williams-Grand Cnyn. C of C Mesa Regal RV Resort 480—830-2821 4700 E Main St Mesa
800-804-5623 200 W Railroad Avenue
❏ MTCVB - Tucson Flagstaff CVB Williams 85046 Noftsger Hill Inn 520-425-2260 425 North Street Globe www.noftsgerhillinn.com
❏ Greater Florence C of C 100 S. Church Ave 211 W. Aspen Ave. 928-635-1418 McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 480-312-2312 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd. Scottsdale www.therailroadpark.com
291 N Bailey Street Tucson, 85701 Flagstaff 86001
Florence 85232 928-779-7611 ❏ Winslow C of C Rock Shadows RV Resort 480-982-0450 600 S. Idaho Rd Apache Junction www.rockshadowsrvresort.com
800-638-8350
800-437-9433 300 W. North Road Sun Life 55+ RV Resort 480-981-9500 5055 East University Drive Mesa
Fax: 520-868-5797 ❏ Nogales/Santa Cruz Fort Apache Tourism Winslow 86047 Taliesin West 480-860-2700 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright, Scottsdale www.franklloydwright.org
Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 710 928-289-2434
❏ Greater Phoenix C of C 123 W. Kino Park Fort Apache 85926 Val Vista Village 480-832-2547 233 N Val Vista Dr Mesa
201 N. Central, Ste. 2700 Nogales 85621 928-338-1230 Yarnell C of C VAL Vista Winter Village 520-836-7800 16680 W. Val Vista Blvd. Casa Grande www.valvistawintervillage.com
Phoenix 85073 520-287-3685 P.O. Box 275, Yarnell 85362
602-254-5527 ❏ Grand Canyon C of C 928-427-3301
Fax: 602-495-8913 ❏ Pearce Sunsites C of C Hwy 64 SOUTHERN
133 C North Frontage Rd. Grand Canyon 86023 Yavapai-Apache Bird Cage Theatre 800-457-3423 P.O. Box 248 Tombstone
❏ Greater Phoenix CVB Pearce, Az 85625 928-638-2901 Nation Tourism
Information Center (520) 826-3535 P.O. Box 1687 Bisbee Grand Hotel 520-432-5900 P.O. Box 825 Bisbee
50 N. 2nd St., Phoenix 85004 Heber/Overgaard C of C Camp Verde 86322 Biosphere 2 Center 520-896-6436 PO Box 689 Oracle www.bio2.edu
877-CALL-PHX ❏ Sierra Vista CVB P.O. Box 1926 928-567-1058
Fax: 602-253-4415 21 E. Willcox Overgaard, 85933 Fax: 928-567-1051 Chandelle Adventure Tours 800-242-6335 4860 N. Paseo Del Tupo Tucson
Sierra Vista 85635 928-535-5777 Cochise Terrace R.V. Resort 520-586-0600 1030 S Barrell Cactus Ridge Benson
Hualapai Office of Tourism 800-288-3861 ❏ = Denotes Az Tourist Cottonwood Canyon Ranch 520-507-7443 750 S. Klondyke Rd. Pima www.cottonwoodcanyonranch.com
3550 N. Central Ave. Fax: 520-417-6962 News Proud Partners
Phoenix 85012 El Rancho Motel RV Park 520-432-2293 1104 Highway 92 Bisbee
602-277-7225 ❏ Tombstone C of C Family Auto Body 520-889-2777 3340 E. Mossman Rd. Tucson
Fax: 602-277-4921 Box 995
Tombstone 85638
Hacienda del Sol 800-728-6514 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd Tucson haciendadelsol.com
Mesa CVB Kaibab Courtyard Shops 520-795-6905 2841 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson
120 N. Center Box 5529
Mesa 85201
800-283-6372
888-457-3929
Fax: 520-457-2458 Be Sure To Fill Out Amado Territory Inn
KGVY Radio
888-398-8684
520-625-0700 P. O. Box 767
Amado
Green Valley
www.amado-territory-inn.com
Tombstone Office of Tourism
Fax: 602-827-0727
Peoria C of C
Tombstone 85638
800-457-3423
Fax: 520-457-3189
Our Contest Form on Kitt Peak National Observatory
Mama Louisa’s
520-318-8163
520-790-4702
950 N. Cherry
2041 S Craycroft
Tucson
Tucson
www.noao.edu
8355 W. Peoria, Peoria 85380
800-580-2645
Fax: 623-486-4729 ❏Tombstone Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 280
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Muleshoe Ranch
520-620-1640
520-586-7072
15 W. 5th St.
RR1 Box 1542
Tucson
Willcox www.muleshoe-ranch.com
OK Cafe 520-457-3980 220 E. Allen St. Tombstone www.scottsdalequality.com
❏ Pinal County Visitor Cntr.
330 E. Butte
Florence 85232
Tombstone 85638
520-457-3929 to Win a Free Trip! Quality Inn
Quality Inn & Suites
520-623-7792
877-726-2328
1025 E. Benson Hwy
420 E. Hwy 70
Benson
Safford
www.choicehotels.com
www.qualityinnsafford.com
888-469-0175 ❏ Tubac C of C
P.O. Box 1866 Queen Mine Tours 520-432-2071 Bisbee
Fax: 520-868-1099 Tubac 85646 Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum 877-234-4111 150 N. Railroad Ave Willcox
❏ Southwest Valley C of C 520-398-2704 Sierra Suites 520-459-4221 391 East Fry Blvd Sierra Vista
289 N. Litchfield Rd.
Goodyear, Az 85338
623-932-2260
❏ Willcox C of C
1500 Circle I Road
1-800-462-8705 Sky Works
Sonoita Vineyards LTD.
520-751-6752
520-455-5893
7401 E. 22nd St.
5901 E Lester Dr.
Tucson
Sonoita
Fax: 623-932-9057 Willcox 85643
800-200-2272 Sunglow Guest Ranch 520-824-3334 HC1 Box 385 Pearce www.sunglowranch.com
❏ Sunland Visitor Center Fax: 520-384-0293 Az Tourist News Tombstone Territories RV Park 520-457-2584 2111 E. Hwy. 82 Huachuca City www.tombstoneterritories.com
P.O. Box 300, Az City 85223 COLORADO RIVER Trail Riders Inn 520-457-3573 13 N 7th Tombstone
520-466-3007
Fax: 520-466-5048
❏ Superior C of C
❏ Bouse C of C
P.O. Box 817
A Natural Tucson Artisans Center
Turquoise Valley Golf & RV
520-883-0909
520-432-3091
5975 W. Western Way Circle #121
1791 Newell Rd Naco
Tucson
www.turquoisevalley.com
Varsity Clubs Of America 520-318-3777 3855 E. Speedway Tucson www.ilxresorts.com
350 Main St, Superior 85273
520-689-0200
Fax: 520-689-0200
Bouse 85325
928-851-2498
❏ Bullhead Area C of C
Resource Villas at Shadow Mountain, The
Voyager RV Resort
520-826-5411
520-574-5000
P.O. Box 755
8701 S. Kolb Rd.
Pearce
Tucson www.voyagerv.com
Tempe C of C 1251 Hwy 95
909 E Apache Blvd. Bullhead City 86429
800-987-7457 www.aztourist.com COLORADO RIVER REGION
Tempe 85281 Fax: 928-754-5514 Free Room Reservations 800-578-3379 P.O. Box 438 Chloride www.freerooms@ctaz.com
480-967-7891
Fax: 480-966-5365 HavaTours 928-680-7996 344 London Bridge Rd. Lake Havasu www.havatours.com
❏ Chloride C of C Radisson Suites Inn Yuma 928-726-4830 2600 S. Fourth Ave Yuma www.radisson.com
Tempe CVB P.O. Box 268
Chloride 86431 Desert Palms R V & Golf Resort 928-859-2000 39258 Harquahala Rd. Salome www.desertpalmsrv.com
51 W. 3rd St. Ste. 105
Tempe 85281
480-894-8158
928-565-2204
Fax: 928-565-9354
The KSAZ All-Star Lineup Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch 928-727-8270 P.O. Box 580 Yucca www.stgr.com
Fax: 480-968-8004
Ramada Inn Lake Havasu 928-855-1111 271 S. Lake Havasu Ave. Lake Havasu City
❏ Dolan Springs C of C Unforgettable Music of the Stars Sands Vacation Resort 928-855-1388 2040 Mesquite Ave. Lake Havasu City
❏ Wickenburg C of C Pierce Ferry Rd. Dave Rafferty, Joe Lacina, Eddie Hubbard, Dan Babich, Bob Wagner Xanadu Resort 520-855-8300 276 S. Lake Havasu Ave. Lake Havasu City www.xanaducondos.com
216 N Frontier Street Dolan Springs 86441
Wickenburg 85390 928-767-4473 ABC News on the hour, 24 hours Mesa del Sol Golf Club 928-342-1283 12213 Calle del Cid Yuma
928-684-5479 Fax: 928-767-3835 Cocopah Casino 800-23-SLOTS Hwy 95A. Co. Rd. 15 Somerton www.wincocopahcasino.com
Cele Peterson's "Star of the Day" salutes unsung heros
Fax: 928-684-5470 ❏ Ehrenberg C of C
P.O. Box 800
Monday - Friday, 8am, 12noon, 5pm OTHER AREAS
Ehrenberg 85334 "Viva Tucson," history series, Tuesdays Days Inn Las Vegas 800-634-6541 4155 Koval Lane Las Vegas, NV
928-923-9601 & Thursdays following ABC News at 4:00pm Goulding’s Lodge 435-727-3231 P.O. Box 36001 Monument Valley, UT
Fax: 928-923-9602 Harrah’s Laughlin Casino and Hotel 702-298-4600 2900 S. Casino Dr. Laughlin