Breathtaking canyons, ancient pueblos, and dazzling contemporary art await.
Archaeological sites like cliff dwellings and petroglyphs enhance the often otherworldly scenery.
Read on to discover the rest of our recommendations for the 20 most beautiful places to visit in Arizona.
(For comparison, the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench, is seven miles deep.)
Explore this awe-inspiring national park by hiking, cycling, or catching one of the park shuttles.
There are also petroglyphs and paleontology exhibits.
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bendhas become one of the most photographed sites in Arizona.
The perfectly horseshoe-shaped bend in the Colorado River sits within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
It’s located near the town of Page, Arizona, and close to the sprawling Lake Powell.
Havasu Falls
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The spectacular blue-green water ofHavasu Fallshas captivated visitors for years.
The falls sit on Havasupai lands near the isolated community of Supai and Grand Canyon National Park.
Accessing the village, falls, and spectacular and carefully protected scenery requires plenty ofadvance planning and a permit.
The monument sits within a beautiful landscape, but the remains of pueblos are what truly catches the eye.
Three structures from the early 1100s still stand.
The sandstone and limestone buildings pay homage to the thriving Pueblo communities that lived and traded there.
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The menu is simple, but the scenery is out of this world.
The park sits on Navajo lands in the northeastern part of the state.
There are two sites, the Upper Antelope Canyon and the Lower Antelope Canyon.
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Visitors can walk along the crater rim or view the vast depression from the visitor center on its edge.
When youre done taking in the sights, visit the artisans selling handcrafted jewelry and other Navajo goods.
TheChiricahua National Monumentin southeastern Arizona has been nicknamed the “Wonderland of Rocks” for its surreal rock structures.
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Geologists estimate it’s almost 700,000 years old, the result of a nearby volcanic eruption.
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Walnut Canyon National Monumentshowcases one of the states geological wonders.
The canyon, which dips 350 feet below the rim, is set southeast of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona.
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