Tohono O’odham - Native American Tribe - Central and Southern Arizona
The Tohono O’odham were formally known as Papago, decentants of the prehistoric Hohokam Culture. The Tohono O’odham of today is a nation with a population of more than 24,000 people. They live on four separate land bases totaling more the 2.7 million acres. This is approximately the size of the state of Connecticut. The land bases are comprised of the main reservation, San Xavier District, San Lucy District and Florence Village. The main reservation is located in south central Arizona with the Sells community which serves as the Nation’s Capital. The San Xavier District is located just south of Tucson. The San Lucy District is located near the city of Gila Bend. Florence Village is near the city of Florence southeast of Phoenix.
Camelmania - Camel Races for Hi Jolly - Quartzsite, Arizona
Camelmania - Camel Races for Hi Jolly - Quartzsite, Arizona
Legends are wonderful and the legend of Hi Jolly is one that attracts thousands of people to this community annually. Hi Jolly is Quartzsite’s most famous citizen. He was a dreamer, adventurer and entrepreneur although he never achieved greatness with his visions.
In this community cemetery the gravesite of Hi Jolly is the largest tombstone in the city topped with a copper camel.
The Thing - Tucson, Arizona
The Thing - Tucson, Arizona
Traveling on the highway south of Tucson you will see the signs that are reminiscent of the Wall Drug Store signs of years ago. Every few miles (and sometimes closer than that) you will see a sign promoting The Thing. It may say something like "Mysteries of the Desert" or "The Thing, Mysteries of the past."
They go on for miles asking if you’ve seen it and so forth. Of course your curiosity is awakened by this marketing ploy, you really want to know what The Thing is!
Tom Mix Memorial - Florence, Arizona
Tom Mix Memorial - Florence, Arizona
Tom Mix was a silent-movie cowboy who died in 1940 but his legend still goes on today. He told a great story about himself, most of it not true, about his life prior to entering the movie business. He claimed to have been a Texas Ranger, to have fought in the Boer War and other wondrous adventures. He was a working cowboy, a night marshal in Dewey, OK and a peace officer in mining camps in Colorado so there was a little bit of reality in his exaggerations.
Tucson Airfare
Tucson Airfare
Flying into Tucson International brings you to the southern most airport in Arizona where you can enjoy the wide range of activities offered in this city and surrounding area.
Getting the best Tucson airfare takes some time but is well worth the effort. There are days of the week that the rates are less than other days, there are weeks of the month that offer a better rate so you may want to spend some time checking on the different options. If you can book your ticket way in advance it is often a less costly way to go than to wait until a week or two before you want to arrive. When the airlines first schedule a flight they want the seats filled so they have discounted rates available, sometimes.
Cheap Airfare to Phoenix - Phoenix, Arizona
Cheap Airfare Phoenix
Are you looking for cheap tickets to fly into Phoenix? There are a number of websites that can help you find the best rate for your trip. It will depend on when you are planning to fly and how flexible you are on those dates. If you can mark the area that allows for a 3 day difference on your departure or arrival date you may find that you can save quite a bit of money.
AZ Airfare
AZ Airfare
Where are you planning to fly into? Are you going to Phoenix Sky Harbor or Tucson? How about Mesa-Willianms Gateway? Where you are flying into can make a difference in what rate you pay for your ticket. Occasionally it is considerably less expensive to fly into a different airport and rent a car then to fly directly to the destination you are going to ultimately want.
Phoenix Airfare - Stretch your Dollars - Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Airfare - Stretch your Dollars - Phoenix, Arizona
When you are planning to come to Arizona and fly into Sky Harbor you will want to keep your eyes on the specials that are offered by the airlines. It may mean that you will fly on a weekday rather than a weekend, but you may be able to save a bunch by making this adjustment.
Sky Harbor has 20 airlines that fly into it. That offers you a wide range of options to book your flight. If one of the following airlines is in your area check out their rate for a flight to Phoenix. Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Tran, Alaska Airlines, American, British Airways, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Great Lakes, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Midwest Airlines, Northwest, Southwest, Sun Country, TED (part of United), United Airlines, US Airways, and WestJet.
