2012 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide - (Page 58)
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Explore native paths and dramatic landscapes, from the famed Grand Canyon to serene pine-shrouded volcanoes
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Transport service across the Colorado River was established at Lees Ferry in the early 1870s so that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) could fulfill their mission to settle the Colorado Plateau. Such towns as Joseph City, Taylor, St. Johns, Concho and Eagar were founded during this era, as was Snowflake, the best place to learn about this region’s Mormon heritage. Several historic homes in Snowflake have exhibits relating to the pioneer families of town founders Erastus Snow and William Flake. At Pipe Spring National Monument, in the remote Arizona Strip en route from Utah A BOV E Flagstaff’s to Lees Ferry, you pine-scented forests offer a can tour a fortresspleasant escape. turned-dairy-farm LE ft Charming built by Mormon Williams hugs the historic route 66. pioneers.
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The Fred Harvey Company introduced high-quality hotels and restaurants—not to mention the famous Harvey Girls— to the Santa Fe Railway line in the early 20th century, putting Northern Arizona on the tourist map for East Coast travelers. One of the company’s biggest hits, the spur to the Grand Canyon introduced in 1901, has made a major comeback, with tours and packages that include winter’s Polar Express. America’s subsequent postWorld War II romance with the automobile led to Route 66’s glory days. You’ll see holdovers from that era on the main drag of Williams, the last town to be bypassed by Interstate 40; in Winslow, celebrating classic car culture with its Take It Easy mural; in Holbrook, home to the Wigwam Motel and lots of dinosaur kitsch; and at such popular roadside holdovers as the Jack Rabbit Trading Post.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2012 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
2012 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
Contents
A Grand Canyon Grand Tour
Arizona Alfresco
Main Street Strolls
Arizona State Map
Statewide Calendar of Events
Phoenix & Central Arizona
Regional Map
Resource Guide
Activities & Attractions Listings
Accommodations
Golf
RV Parks
Tucson & Southern Arizona
Regional Map
Resource Guide
Activities & Attractions Listings
Accommodations
Golf
RV Parks
Northern Arizona
Regional Map
Resource Guide
Activities & Attractions Listings
Accommodations
RV Parks
Arizona’s West Coast
Regional Map
Resource Guide
Activities & Attractions Listings
Accommodations
RV Parks
North Central Arizona
Regional Map
Resource Guide
Activities & Attractions Listings
Accommodations
Arizona’s Indian Country
Tribal Treasures: Shopping for American Indian Arts & Crafts
Calendar of American Indian Events
Map of Arizona’s American Indian Lands
A Comprehensive Listing of Arizona’s American Indian Tribes
Smart Traveler
Arizona Visitor Centers
Arizona Mileage Map
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