The Grand Canyon :- The Grand Canyon, a place of magnificent beauty in Arizona is the only one of its kind in the world. Infact it is a magnet that draws visitors from all over the world. Visitors can enjoy this greatest of national parks in a variety of ways such as by foot, air, river, mule and train. In order to feast on the natural beauty of the Canyon, in full spectrum, it is advisable to opt for helicopter and airplane tours, or go deep into the heart of the Canyon on a rafting tour.

National Monuments:- Arizona, the state of legend and lore, is especially rich in national monuments that preserve antiquity. In the northeastern region, the sheer red cliffs and in canyon wall caves of Canyon de Chelly National Monument are ruins of Indian villages built between 350 AD and 1300. Shallow caves overlooking the Tonto Basin, in southeastern Arizona projects masonry ruins 700 years old, which was infact home to the pre historic Salado people. Tuzigoot National monuments’ rock walled rooms are situated in the low hills of Mingus Mountains. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a place where three unique desert habitats converge within 500 square miles, celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran Desert.

State Parks:- Arizona has 27 state parks that provides the visitors an access to a wide variety of activities. Some preserve pre historic and historic resources, some provide recreational options and some offer a glimpse into the natural world. For fishing, camping, wildlife viewing and boating, Alamo Lake State Park is the place to be. One of the world’s largest collections of arid desert plants including cactus from all over the world can be found in Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. Wild flowers in the spring, hiking, horseback riding and scenic views of the north side of Catalinas can all be seen in Catalina State Park.

Wild life in Arizona:- Owing to the result of diverse landscape and climate, Arizona is teeming with wild life. In the world famous Deer Farm near Williams, visitors can literally walk among, touch and feed the furry inhabitants. Wild life is abundantly on display in Sonora Desert Museum, which houses Gila monsters, humming birds and the tall slender boojum tree. Big horn sheep can be found in the desert, while Rocky mountain big horns can be found in portions of eastern Arizona. One of the highest concentration of black bears in the nation, exists in Mazatal Wilderness area.