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ARIZONA’S WEST COAST
MINING HISTORY
Re-creating a time when mineral wealth drew pioneers in droves to Arizona’s West Coast, Castle Dome Mines Museum and Ghost Town north of Yuma mixes artifacts from the 1878 settlement with imports from the era. At Swansea, near Parker, you can see original buildings from the heyday of the Clara Consolidated Gold and Copper Mining Company. The rich lode of mining history in the mountains north of Kingman includes the remnants of Cerbat, which once had
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See page 99 for visitor information centers in Arizona’s West Coast.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
For more information, visit www.fws.gov. Bill Williams River Parker 60911 Highway 95, (928) 667-4144 Cabeza Prieta Ajo 1611 N. 2nd Ave., (520) 387-6483 Cibola Cibola 66600 Cibola Lake Rd., Route 2, Box 1, (928) 857-3253 Havasu Needles, California 317 Mesquite Ave., (760) 326-3853 Imperial Yuma PO Box 72217, (928) 783-3371 Kofa Yuma 9300 E. 28th St., (928) 783-7861
AMERICAN INDIAN LANDS
For more information on Arizona’s American Indian tribes, see the “Arizona’s Indian Country” section beginning on page 87. Cocopah Indian Tribe Somerton 14515 S. Veterans Dr., (928) 627-2102, www.cocopah.com
Historic Route 66 passes through Oatman, where “wild” burros roam the streets.
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The first railroad train to enter Arizona did so at Yuma Crossing, where a concrete pivot allowed the railroad bridge to swing open for passing steamboats. See the original pivot as well as a 1907 Baldwin locomotive at Yuma’s Pivot Point Interpretative Plaza.
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Mohave County Parks Department Bullhead City Davis Camp, 2251 Hwy. Page # _________ 68, (928) 754-7250, www.mcparks.com Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Yuma 180 W. 1st St., Ste. E, (928) 373-5198, www.yumaheritage.com
STATE PARKS, GAME & FISH
For more information on state parks, visit www.azstateparks.com. Arizona Game and Fish Department Phoenix 5000 W. Carefree Hwy., (602) 942-3000, www.azgfd.gov
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http://www.az.blm.gov
http://www.land.state.az.us
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http://www.co.la-paz.az.us
http://www.nps.gov
http://www.HualapaiTourism.com
http://www.mcparks.com
http://www.yumaheritage.com
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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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