I got this stamp when I went to Saguaro National Park (East), Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area is recognizes the rich history natural and cultural resources and heritage of the Santa Cruz River watershed. It is a unique and diverse watershed in the southwestern US that encompasses a mosaic of cultures and history. Living…
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Arizona: Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail is located around Fort Bowie National Historic Site. This trail is 3,292 miles and the route was operated by the Butterfield Overland Mail Co, The trail is also known at the Ox-Bow Route. On the route it transport mail and passengers between eastern end points of St. Louis, Missouri and…
Arizona: January 8th Memorial at Downtown Courthouse
On my vacation last week me and my family went to the Courthouse in Downtown Tucson. Why we went there was to see the new January 8th Memorial for the victims and survivors of a shooting that happened at a grocery store in 2011. There are different gardens with the names of the victims that…
Arizona: Tuzigoot National Monument #64
Hilltop Living On 4/20/2018, me and my mom went to see Tuzigoot National Monument. When they first found the spot after the settles left it was a bunch of rocks.The rangers put it back together. It use to have up to a 100 rooms. There was some great views from the ruins. Tuzigoot National Monument…
Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park #4 (Part 2)
On 11/3/2007, me and my mom decided to go to the Grand Canyon NP. My mother won a train ride to the canyon. We stayed in Flagstaff, AZ for the weekend but drove to Williams, AZ to catch the train. The train was fun. There was a person talking about the canyon and there was…
Arizona: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument #15
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is located in Flagstaff, Arizona. There is lava rock everywhere. Here is a booklet that I got from the visitor center. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Arizona: Saguaro National Park (West) #14
Here is my first trip to Saguaro National Park here in Tucson, AZ. I went with my dad. This picture was from the West entrance of the park. Look at all the cactus out there. Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Arizona: Petrified Forest National Park #13
Here is another trip that I did with my dad. The Petrified Forest is located in Arizona. I went there sometime in the 1990’s. Here is a picture of my standing in front of a petrified tree and another picture of me near a adobe home. Petrified Forest National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Arizona: Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site #12
Hubbell Trading Post is the oldest operating Trading Post on the Navajo Nations. This was the first time I went to the Hubbell Trading Post was in the 1990’s. I went with my dad. Here is a picture of me in front of the sign and also a flyer from the park. Hubbell Trading Post…
Arizona: Chiricahua National Monument #11
Chiricahua NM is located in Wilcox, AZ. There is a 8 mile paved scenic drive and 17 miles of day use hikes. You can also check out the Faraway Ranch Historic District. This was my first visit to this park. I don’t remember seeing the rocks. I do have a postcard and the visitor center…