Things to Do

Things to Do in Arizona

There are 120 attractions in Arizona. Grand Canyon National Park, vast colorado river canyon and eroded desert landscape, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Grand Canyon National Park
1
Grand Canyon National Park
Vast Colorado River canyon and eroded desert landscape
Park
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
2
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Desert reservoir and recreation area around Hoover Dam
Park
Montezuma Castle National Monument
3
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Cliff-side prehistoric dwellings preserved as national monument
Park
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
4
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon landscape containing Navajo cultural sites and ruins
Park
Saguaro National Park
5
Saguaro National Park
Desert park preserving iconic saguaro cactus forests
Park
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Volcanic cinder cone preserving recent eruption landscapes
Park
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Protected desert park preserving organ pipe cactus habitat
Park
Petrified Forest National Park
8
Petrified Forest National Park
Desert park preserving petrified wood and fossil-rich badlands
Park
Wupatki National Monument
9
Wupatki National Monument
Ancient pueblo ruins and high-desert archaeological site
Park
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
10
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Historic Navajo trading post still operating today
Park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Ancient Hohokam communal housing ruins in Arizona desert
Park
Coronado National Memorial
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Coronado National Memorial
Landscape monument commemorating Coronado's 16th-century expedition
Park
Walnut Canyon National Monument
13
Walnut Canyon National Monument
National monument protecting ancient cliff dwellings and canyons
Park
Tuzigoot National Monument
14
Tuzigoot National Monument
Ancient Puebloan hilltop ruin and reconstructed village
Park
Navajo National Monument
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Navajo National Monument
Cliff dwellings and Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site
Park
Chiricahua National Monument
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Chiricahua National Monument
Rocky volcanic spires and extensive hiking areas
Park
Tonto National Monument
17
Tonto National Monument
Cliff-dwelling archaeological site preserving ancient Salado structures
Park
Tumacácori National Historical Park
18
Tumacácori National Historical Park
Ruined Spanish colonial missions preserving regional missionary history
Park
Arizona State University Art Museum
19
Arizona State University Art Museum
University art museum emphasizing contemporary and regional artists
Museum
Pipe Spring National Monument
20
Pipe Spring National Monument
Desert monument preserving Mormon pioneer settlement and spring
Park
Monument Valley
21
Monument Valley
Iconic sandstone buttes on Navajo Nation high desert
Area
Meteor Crater
22
Meteor Crater
Well-preserved Arizona impact crater formed by meteorite
Crater
Antelope Canyon
23
Antelope Canyon
Narrow Navajo slot canyon famed for light shafts
Canyon
State Farm Stadium
24
State Farm Stadium
NFL stadium in Arizona with retractable roof
Stadium
Mortgage Matchup Center
25
Mortgage Matchup Center
Park
Four Corners Monument
26
Four Corners Monument
Monument marking the quadripoint of four US states
Park
Humphreys Peak
27
Humphreys Peak
Arizona's highest summit in the San Francisco Peaks
Mountain
Santa Catalina Mountains
28
Santa Catalina Mountains
Sky island mountain range north of Tucson, Arizona
Mountains
Sunset Crater
29
Sunset Crater
Cinder cone volcano within Sunset Crater National Monument
Crater
Chiricahua Mountains
30
Chiricahua Mountains
Mountain range in Arizona, known for volcanic rock formations
Mountains
Mount Lemmon
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Mount Lemmon
Sky island near Tucson with alpine recreation areas
Mountain
Coyote Buttes
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Coyote Buttes
Desert sandstone badlands famous for The Wave
Mountain
Mogollon Rim
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Mogollon Rim
Steep escarpment marking Colorado Plateau's southern edge in Arizona
Cliff
Mount Graham
34
Mount Graham
Arizona mountain hosting major observatory and sacred site
Mountain
San Francisco Peaks
35
San Francisco Peaks
Volcanic mountain range and Arizona's highest summit
Mountain
Kitt Peak
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Kitt Peak
Mountain hosting major astronomical observatory in Arizona
Mountain
Agathla Peak
37
Agathla Peak
Volcanic plug landmark towering above Navajo lands
Mountain
Santa Rita Mountains
38
Santa Rita Mountains
Sky island mountain range in southern Arizona
Mountains
39
Anderson Mesa
High plateau near Flagstaff hosting astronomical observatory
Mountain
Lake Havasu
40
Lake Havasu
Reservoir on the Colorado River, known for boating
Reservoir
Black Mesa (Apache-Navajo Counties, Arizona)
41
Black Mesa (Apache-Navajo Counties, Arizona)
High plateau spanning Arizona, notable for Navajo landscape
Mountain
Heard Museum
42
Heard Museum
Museum in Phoenix dedicated to Native American art
Museum
Mount Hopkins (Arizona)
43
Mount Hopkins (Arizona)
Arizona mountain hosting major astronomical observatory
Mountain
Mount Wrightson
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Mount Wrightson
Arizona's Santa Rita Range high point and trailhead
Mountain
Phoenix Zoo
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Phoenix Zoo
Large desert zoo in Phoenix focusing on conservation
Park
Pinaleño Mountains
46
Pinaleño Mountains
Arizona mountain range with diverse forest ecosystems
Mountains
Superstition Mountains
47
Superstition Mountains
Desert mountain range in Arizona, famed for legends
Mountain
Tucson Mountains
48
Tucson Mountains
Desert mountain range west of Tucson, Arizona
Mountains
White Mountains (Arizona)
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White Mountains (Arizona)
Forest-covered mountain range in eastern Arizona, recreation area
Mountains
Hohokam Pima National Monument
50
Hohokam Pima National Monument
Archaeological site preserving Hohokam and Pima remains
Park
Phoenix Art Museum
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Phoenix Art Museum
Large art museum in Phoenix, Arizona
Museum
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Protected sandstone cliffs and canyons in Arizona
Park
Desert Botanical Garden
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Desert Botanical Garden
Large botanical garden specializing in desert plants
Park
Vulcan's Throne
54
Vulcan's Throne
Cinder cone and scenic overlook on Grand Canyon
Volcano
Yuma Territorial Prison
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Yuma Territorial Prison
Historic Arizona prison turned museum and tourist site
Park
Agua Fria National Monument
56
Agua Fria National Monument
Protected desert monument with petroglyphs and canyons
Park
Awatovi Ruins
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Awatovi Ruins
Ancestral Hopi pueblo ruins near First Mesa
Park
Desert Financial Arena
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Desert Financial Arena
Indoor arena in Tempe hosting sports and events
Park
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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Kartchner Caverns State Park
Arizona state park protecting extensive limestone caverns
Park
Roden Crater
60
Roden Crater
Volcanic crater transformed into long-term land art observatory
Crater
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Outdoor museum and zoo showcasing Sonoran Desert natural history
Museum
Double Crater
62
Double Crater
Two adjacent volcanic craters in Arizona
Crater
Madera Canyon (Arizona)
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Madera Canyon (Arizona)
Mountain canyon and birding hotspot in Santa Rita Mountains
Canyon
Old Tucson Studios
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Old Tucson Studios
Film studio and western-themed attraction used for movies
Park
Sonoran Desert National Monument
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Sonoran Desert National Monument
Protected U.S. monument preserving Sonoran Desert habitats
Park
Vermilion Cliffs
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Vermilion Cliffs
Colorful sandstone cliffs with steep escarpments
Cliff
Arizona Museum of Natural History
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Arizona Museum of Natural History
Museum of regional natural history and paleontology
Museum
Arizona State Museum
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Arizona State Museum
Museum of Southwestern archaeology and Native American collections
Museum
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
69
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Arizona arboretum showcasing desert plants and research
Park
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
70
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Desert wildlife refuge protecting riparian habitats in Arizona
Park
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
71
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Vast Sonoran Desert refuge with limited public access
Park
Hurricane Cliffs
72
Hurricane Cliffs
Prominent escarpment marking Colorado Plateau edge
Cliff
Ironwood Forest National Monument
73
Ironwood Forest National Monument
Desert monument protecting ironwood and cactus habitats
Park
Papago Park
74
Papago Park
Urban desert park featuring distinctive red sandstone buttes
Park
Picacho Peak State Park
75
Picacho Peak State Park
Desert state park centered on prominent hiking peak
Park
S P Crater
76
S P Crater
Prominent cinder cone volcano with lava flows
Crater
Strawberry Crater
77
Strawberry Crater
Cinder cone volcano within Arizona's volcanic field
Crater
Atoko Point
78
Atoko Point
Scenic Grand Canyon viewpoint on the North Rim
Cliff
Aubrey Cliffs
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Aubrey Cliffs
Dramatic sandstone cliffs along western Arizona escarpment
Cliff
Cape Royal
80
Cape Royal
Scenic viewpoint on Grand Canyon's North Rim
Cliff
Echo Cliffs
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Echo Cliffs
Prominent Navajo Sandstone escarpment in northern Arizona
Cliff
Grand Wash Cliffs
82
Grand Wash Cliffs
Prominent cliff escarpment in western Arizona
Cliff
Mather Point
83
Mather Point
Grand Canyon viewpoint on South Rim, panoramic vistas
Cliff
Mescalero Point
84
Mescalero Point
Cliffside viewpoint on Colorado Plateau near Grand Canyon
Cliff
Museum of Northern Arizona
85
Museum of Northern Arizona
Museum of regional Native American and natural history
Museum
Ochoa Point
86
Ochoa Point
Remote Grand Canyon viewpoint and rock formation
Cliff
Paguekwash Point
87
Paguekwash Point
Prominent Grand Canyon promontory and viewpoint
Cliff
Plateau Point
88
Plateau Point
Grand Canyon viewpoint offering canyon rim and river vistas
Cliff
Sharlot Hall Museum
89
Sharlot Hall Museum
Museum preserving Arizona territorial history and artifacts
Museum
Tonto Natural Bridge
90
Tonto Natural Bridge
Huge natural travertine bridge and scenic state park
Arch
Agate Bridge
91
Agate Bridge
Petrified log bridge formation in Petrified Forest National Park
Arch
Baby Rocks
92
Baby Rocks
Sandstone hoodoos and rock formations in Arizona
Cliff
Bright Angel Point
93
Bright Angel Point
Clifftop viewpoint on the North Rim of Grand Canyon
Cliff
Cape Solitude
94
Cape Solitude
Remote Arizona headland with desert canyon surroundings
Cliff
Castle Rock
95
Castle Rock
Prominent rocky outcrop and local landmark in Arizona
Cliff
Chinde Point
96
Chinde Point
Prominent desert point used for local navigation
Cliff
Crystal Forest
97
Crystal Forest
Petrified wood concentration in Petrified Forest National Park
Area
Grandview Point
98
Grandview Point
Scenic overlook on Grand Canyon's South Rim
Cliff
Lacey Point
99
Lacey Point
Desert promontory overlooking canyon landscapes
Cliff
Lenox Crater
100
Lenox Crater
Cinder cone volcanic crater near Flagstaff
Crater