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Explore Fun Facts About Arizona! Discover exciting tidbits about the Grand Canyon State, from its unique landscapes to its rich Native American heritage. Unearth surprising information that will pique your curiosity about this southwestern gem.

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Did you know that Arizona is known for its deserts, but it’s not just all sand and cacti. Arizona has many different kinds of cacti, like the tall saguaro cactus with its big arms that look like they’re waving hello! Some deserts in Arizona have really pretty flowers that bloom in the spring, too. It gets very hot in the Arizona desert, so make sure to drink lots of water and wear sunscreen if you visit.

One of the most amazing things about Arizona is the Grand Canyon! It’s a super huge hole in the ground that was made by a river called the Colorado River a very long time ago. It’s so big that it would take you a really long time to walk from one side to the other. The Grand Canyon has lots of different colors of rocks, and it’s a super cool place for people to visit and see how amazing nature can be! Keep reading to learn more facts about this great state.

Facts About Arizona That Will Increase Your Knowlege

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  1. A saguaro cactus can store up to nine tons of water.
  2. Mule still delivers the U.S. mail in one remote part of Arizona on the Havasupai reservation.
  3. Two of the United States’ top-rated waterfalls are in Arizona: Grand Falls and Havasu Falls.
  4.  The world’s largest optical telescope collection is at Mount Graham near Safford, Arizona. It consists of 18 telescopes operated by 15 institutions from six countries.
  5.  NASA astronauts are trained in Meteor Crater, a 50,000-year-old crater created by a nickel-iron meteorite, to prepare for missions on the moon.
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  1. Arizona chefs and restaurants have received more than 50 James Beard nominations since 2010
  2. Arizona was once a Mexican state.
  3. Arizona has a monsoon season.
  4. Arizona has 35 state parks and natural areas, preserving the state’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
  5. More than 50% of Arizona lies at an elevation of more than 4,000 feet above sea level.
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  1. In Arizona, a man once stole a diamond valued at $160,000 and exchanged it for $20 worth of pot.
  2. The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and the only one located within the United States.
  3.  Arizona became a part of the U.S. after the American-Mexican war in 1848.
  4.  Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, is the most populous state capital in the U.S..
  5.  Arizona has more boats per capita than any other state in the country.
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  1. The world’s largest solar telescope is at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Sells, Arizona.
  2. Women in Arizona were granted the right to vote eight years before national suffrage.
  3. The Arizona Capital Is Bigger Than You Think
  4. Arizona is home to 75+ licensed craft breweries (and growing).
  5. One night in 1997, hundreds of residents across Phoenix reported seeing UFOs flying through the sky.
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  1. More than 100 wineries and 22 varieties of wine are produced in Arizona.
  2. The Arizona Trail is 800 miles long and is dedicated to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.
  3. Arizona Was Not A State Until 1912
  4. Arizona is one of the four corner states, meaning that you can be in four states at the same time at the Four Corners Monument.
  5. Arizona Doesn’t Follow Daylight Savings Time
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  1. There are 22 national parks and monuments in Arizona.
  2. You can find roadrunners running up to 17mph from their enemies in Arizona. Dynamite-wielding coyotes remain harder to spot.
  3. The only place in the country where mail is delivered by boat is Lake Havasu City, Arizona .
  4. The O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona is the site of the most famous gunfight in the history of the Wild West.
  5. Arizona has astounding Mesoamerican ball courts
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  1. The State Bird of Arizona is the Cactus Wren.
  2. Two of the top rated waterfalls in the United States are located in Arizona: Grand Falls and Havasu Falls.
  3. Arizona has its own London Bridge
  4. The Palo Verde is the official state tree. Its name means “green stick” and it blooms a brilliant yellow-gold in April or May.
  5. Phoenix is the hottest city in the US
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  1. According to Travel + Leisure, three of the 10 world’s best destination spas are in Arizona (two in Tucson and one in Sedona).
  2. Humphrey’s Peak is the tallest mountain in the state, standing at 12,637 feet.
  3.  Arizona is famous for the Grand Canyon, which is over a mile deep, 227 miles long, and up to 18 miles wide.
  4. The bola tie was invented by an Arizonan named Vic Cedarstaff in Wickenburg, Arizona. He got the idea when his hatband fell off and he put it around his neck to avoid losing it.
  5. Arizona was the first state to have a drive-through McDonalds, which opened in 1975.
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  1. Arizona’s Sonoran Desert is the only place on earth where the iconic saguaro cactus grows.
  2. Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh with an astrograph telescope at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff on February 18, 1930.
  3.  Arizona is the largest copper producing state in the Union, which is reflected by the copper star on its flag.
  4. Arizona grows enough cotton each year to make more than one pair of jeans for every person in the United States.
  5. Arizona’s official state colors are blue and gold.
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