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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 Mine 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 KingDescendants of mining burros still roam the streets man includes the remnants of in the town of Oatman. Cerbat, which once had three mines and was the seat of Mohave County; Mineral Park, whose name is most of what remains from an illustrious past; and Chloride, a not-quiteghost-town with 271 residents and a few operating mines. West of Kingman, Oatman is another lively 11/12/09 1:34 PM Page 1 ParkerArea(AZOSVG10) ghost town, where gold was extracted as recently as 1998. Quartzsite’s brief mining success in the 19th century pales in comparison to the annual boom enjoyed since the 1960s, when rock, gem and mineral shows started drawing nearly one million visitors to town each winter.
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AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES
Cocopah Indian Tribe Somerton The Cocopah (River People) have lived along the Colorado River for centuries. Stop by their museum and Cultural Center to view historical artifacts and cultural displays. (928) 627-1992, cocopah.com Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Parker Home to four distinct tribes, this community offers a wide variety of cultural attractions, including the Blythe Intaglios, the CRIT Museum and the Poston Monument, a World War II Japanese internment camp memorial. (928) 669-9211, crit-nsn.gov Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Needles, California Located on the border of Arizona, Nevada and California, this tribe is known for its beautiful lands, beadwork and basketry. (760) 629-4591, mojaveindiantribe.com Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribe Yuma Bordering Arizona, California and Mexico, Fort Yuma is primarily a community of agriculture. Purchase beautiful beadwork by tribal members, and explore the tribe’s history at the Fort YumaQuechan Museum. (760) 572-0213, itcaonline.com/?page_id=1173 Hualapai Tribe Peach Springs Located along the Colorado River and the southwestern edge of the Grand Canyon, this tribe offers several ways to experience the canyon, including the one-of-a-kind Grand Canyon Skywalk. (928) 769-2636, grandcanyonwest.com
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION
See page 103 for visitor information centers in Arizona’s West Coast.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
For more information, visit fws.gov. Bill Williams River Parker (928) 667-4144 Cabeza Prieta Ajo 1611 N. 2nd Ave., (520) 387-6483 Cibola Cibola (928) 857-3253 Havasu Needles, California (760) 326-3853 Imperial Yuma (928) 783-3371 Kofa Yuma (928) 783-7861
PUBLIC LANDS
For public lands usage information, visit az.blm.gov. Arizona State Land Department Phoenix (602) 542-4631, land.state.az.us Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument St. George, Utah (435) 688-3200, nps.gov La Paz County Parks Department Parker (928) 667-2069, co.la-paz.az.us Lake Mead National Recreation Area Boulder City, Nevada (702) 293-8990, nps.gov Mohave County Parks Department Bullhead City (928) 754-7250, mcparks.com Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Yuma (928) 373-5198, yumaheritage.com
STATE PARKS, GAME & FISH
For more information on state parks, visit azstateparks.com. Arizona Game and Fish Department Phoenix (602) 942-3000, azgfd.gov Alamo Lake State Park Wenden (928) 669-2088 Buckskin Mountain State Park Parker (928) 667-3231
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http://www.cocopah.com
http://www.crit-nsn.gov
http://www.mojaveindiantribe.com
http://www.itcaonline.com/?page_id=1173
http://www.grandcanyonwest.com
http://www.fws.gov
http://az.blm.gov
http://www.land.state.az.us
http://www.nps.gov
http://co.la-paz.az.us
http://www.nps.gov
http://www.mcparks.com
http://www.yumaheritage.com
http://www.parkerareatourism.com
http://www.azstateparks.com
http://www.azgfd.gov
http://www.parkerareatourism.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2013 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
2013 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
Arizona State Map
Contents
Authentic Arizona, A to Z
Tastes on Tour
Make a Splash
Centers of History & Craft
Statewide Calendar of Events
Phoenix & Central Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• Golf Courses
• RV Parks
Tucson & Southern Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• Golf Courses
• 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
• Golf Courses
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Arizona Mileage Map
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