| Places to visit in the Arts and Culture Department in | | | | window to view the beautiful water forms that are |
| Arizona | | | | wonderful sights to behold. There is the Colorado River |
| Three fields of art, performing arts, visual arts and | | | | and several natural water escapes and parks that |
| architecture, have found a pleasant abode in Arizona | | | | invites you to plunge in and take a dip. Lake Havasu |
| land. Bigger cities and towns such as Phoenix and | | | | City is one of the premiere destinations here and is |
| Scottsdale, particularly those in Central Arizona, are a | | | | considered as the ‘Personal Watercraft of the |
| great reflection of just how thriving the visual arts are | | | | World’, popular for the many water sports one can |
| in Arizona. Every Thursday, Scottsdale opens its doors | | | | do here whatever the season. The town of Parker is |
| to enthusiasts and tourists as they serve as guide to | | | | also an extension of the Colorado River, and a vast |
| an art walk for a taste of Native American and | | | | number of water sports can also be done in this quiet |
| Western Art. Jerome and Sedona also offer plenty of | | | | town all year long. But aside from the several natural |
| interesting galleries, museums, studios and shops to | | | | attractions to visit, the West Coast also has plenty of |
| look over while you’re there. Small towns offer | | | | historical areas and museums that are also interesting |
| their own museums such as Tucson’s Museum of | | | | for visitors. The town of Kingman has many historical |
| Art and Historic Block; but it is still a given to visit major | | | | buildings, about 80 in all, to walk through. You will never |
| museums first such as Phoenix’s Art Museum. In | | | | run out of exciting discoveries when you visit the West |
| the field of architecture, one can find the ruins of | | | | Coast. |
| Native American homes, the Spanish Colonial mansions | | | | Visiting the Sights and Sounds of Northern Arizona |
| and the unique homes that have adjusted their | | | | There are 46 cities in Northern Arizona and all of them |
| structure and function to desert life. So, have fun in | | | | offer something different for its visitors. From the |
| checking out the different fields and go home with a | | | | beautiful mountains and streams of Alpine to the busy |
| wider span of knowledge worthy of keeping. | | | | railroad system of Winslow, Northern Arizona has so |
| Art and Architecture Influence in Bisbee Arizona | | | | much in store most especially from its more popular |
| Copper mining was one of the primary livelihoods of | | | | cities like Flagstaff, Tusayan (Grand Canyon), Page |
| this historic area and it obviously shows in its present | | | | and Williams. Flagstaff is where many of the natural |
| lifestyle, art, architecture and the rest. Walk into the | | | | and cultural attractions meet each other since |
| town of Bisbee and one can still see the once rowdy | | | | biologically, it has the biggest plantation of ponderosa |
| saloons of the mining era, as well as the beautiful and | | | | pines which makes the air and weather cool and |
| rich Victorian homes. The Bisbee Mining and Historical | | | | breezy almost all year long and culturally, because |
| Museum found at the Copper Queen Consolidated | | | | it’s near many historical monuments of the Navajo |
| mining Company tells this story. One can also take a | | | | and Hopi tribe. Flagstaff is also modern enough that it |
| tour through one of the oldest Copper mines in Bisbee. | | | | now has many classy restaurants, eating areas, |
| But if contemporary art is more your interest, then go | | | | modern hotels and nightspots for guests who have |
| directly to Bizzart Studios, Bright Day Fine Art, Belleza | | | | more contemporary needs. Page is more suited for |
| Fine Art Gallery and the Southwestern Institute for the | | | | adventurers who love the feel for the outdoors with |
| Culture and Arts. There are many shopping areas in | | | | attractions like the Vermillion Cliffs, Kaparowitz Plateau |
| Bisbee for those who’d like to take souvenirs and | | | | and Navajo Mountain found there. Lastly, try going to |
| other things home. Likewise with dining options as there | | | | Williams, considered as the gateway to the Grand |
| are several Mexican restaurants and refurbished | | | | Canyon, as its cool weather, high elevation and old |
| saloons like Luna Azul, El Cobre, Banditos and | | | | small town charm will surely entice. |
| Lawmen and El Zarape that will give you an authentic | | | | Check out the different Arizona Vacations in terms of |
| Bisbee adventure. | | | | budget and location. Don't delay as many of the cheap |
| Having Fun in the Several Water forms in the West | | | | hotels are quite popular to tourists and should be |
| Coast | | | | reserved at the earliest time possible. |
| The West Coast of Arizona offers an interesting | | | | |