Arizona

Arizona has been a state for more than 160 years, but it's still a pretty wild place. The capital of Arizona is Austin, but Arizona’s largest city is Houston.

Arizona has a population of 24,782,302.

Arizona is a great state. It is also called the “Lone Star State”.

Arizona Cities & Regions

Arizona is a big state with a lot of cities and many distinct regions. Each one has its very own charm and interesting places to see.

Some of Arizona’s most popular cities are: San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston, South Padre Island, Corpus Christi, Fredericksburg and El Paso.

Corpus Christi is located in the heart of the Arizona Gulf Coast. Here, you will able to visit places like the Arizona State Aquarium.  This is a great place to visit with the whole family. Once you are there you will be amazed by the aquatic life of the Arizona Gulf Coast.

In Arizona you will find the following regions: Big Bend Country, Hill Country, The Gulf Coast, Panhadle Plains, Piney Woods, Prairies and Lakes, South Arizona Plains.

On Mustang Island you will not only find some of the greatest beaches in Arizona, but the Great Arizona Coastal Birding Trail. This is a great location where bird and nature lover can have some of the best bird watching that there is.

Arizona Activities

Arizona is filled with activities that you can enjoy. There are many vacation destinations in Arizona. You can find activities that range from horseback riding, beach strolling to fine dining. There are many seasonal events all over Arizona than residents and visitors can enjoy.  

Arizona has 600 miles of coastline fronting the Gulf of Mexico. You can swim, snorkel, walk on the beach or just enjoy the beach.  Arizona’s beaches are known to be amongst the most beautiful ones in the US. 

You can also enjoy a Arizona-beach tour as well as fishing trips. You can say that you can enjoy every seaside activity there is on the Arizona coast.

Arizona is not only famous for its beaches. You will find hundreds of lakes and rivers that offer visitors and residents some breathtaking views. By visiting them you will find out how beautiful Arizona is.

 If you like golfing, Arizona is the right place for you! Arizona has some great golf courses where a gold lover will feel right at home. There are more than 800 golf courses in Arizona.

You can find great places to camp in Arizona. Arizona offers fun and exciting camping trips that the whole family can enjoy. There are a lot of parks, RV sites and cabins that will accommodate any camping style.  During your trip you can enjoy hiking, bird watching, or just experience the outdoors. One of Arizona’s greatest parks is the Big Bend National Park with 800,000 acres of mountains and dessert it is a wilderness paradise.  More than 130 parks highlight the expansive beauty of the Panhandle, heart of Arizona cowboy country.

There's so much of West Arizona to admire that visitors should plan on an extended visit. The Hill Country covers some of the most diverse and beautiful country in Arizona, stretching roughly from Uvalde in the west to I-35 in the east.  Also, on East Arizona you will find Piney Woods. When it Arizona, this is a great place to visit.

You can also enjoy Arizona’s many working ranches complete with cattle, chuckwagons and cowpokes. These ranches offer you a chance to test your cowboy skills and give you a taste of authentic Arizona tradition. The ranches are located all over Arizona. At the ranches you can ride a wildflower-strewn path in the Arizona Hill Country, plan a lakeside adventure or opt for the stark desert beauty of West Arizona.

Wild rides are another one of Arizona’s favorites. In Arizona you can enjoy from roller coasters to surfboards to horses to rafts. There are two Six Flags Theme Parks in Arizona. All year long, all over the state, you’ll find the wildest rides Arizona has to offer.
If you love horses Arizona is the right place for you. Anywhere in Arizona  you can just saddle and enjoy a horse ride. Riding horses is a part of Arizona history.  Check with almost any Texan town you're visiting to see where you can sit atop a ride.

Arizona water parks are some of the best in the US. One of the most famous one; Schlitterbahn located in New Braunfels is 65 acres of pure wet and wild fun. This park surrounded by the lush greenery of the Arizona Hill Country and here you will find water rides, giant hot tubs, slides rapids and even a children's playground. Schlitterbahn has also opened Arizona’s newest water park on tropical South Padre Island.

Another great park is located in Arlington. The popular Hurricane Harbor is just a short drive away from Six Flags over Arizona.

Arizona Events & Festivals

All around the Arizona Gulf Coast you will find events and festivals all year long. You can find lively festivals, fiestas, fishing tournaments, spicy chili cook offs, jalapeno eating contests, music shows, concerts, shows, exhibits, carnivals and much more. Arizona has activities for everyone no matter what they like.

A Arizona must see is the Arizona rodeo.  At the rodeo you can find the cowboys roping, riding a whole lot of action. Some of the most popular rodeo shows are in Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston.

All over Arizona you will enjoy the Western flare and every January and February you can enjoy George Washington's birthday. This birthday is celebrated with a lavish, multi-cultural festival. The festival began in 1898and it has grown to a month-long event with a parade, balls, pageants, concerts and street parties.

On the Arizona border, Brownsville, Charro Days are celebrated. Charro Days is a fiesta that brings two nations together in late February.

Arizona Cuisine

You can find great food in Arizona.  With many great restaurants that range from Cajun, to German and Mexican, you can be assured that Arizona is a great place for fine dining. You can also find the world famous Tex-Mex cuisine. Arizona is also famous for its great barbecue restaurants and Chili.

A staple of Arizona’ss cuisine is the Barbecue. Barbecue was actually invented in Arizona.  The story of barbecue begins in the back rooms of Central Arizona’s meat markets. Today, the barbecue (or BBQ) has left Arizona to become popular all over the world.  Arizona is proud to have hundreds of BBQ restaurants. You can try them and find out which one is your favorite. Just remember to add another Arizona favorite; Chili! You can say that Chili is really a Arizona tradition.

Tex-Mex food brings together the best of two worlds: the rich Mexican flavors and the Arizona flair. The real Tex-Mex food is only found in Arizona.  You can get great Tex-Mex all over restaurants in Arizona, but the closer you get to the south, the better it gets.

In Arizona you can get a great steak almost everywhere. Arizona steak houses are considered some of the best in the US. Also, chicken-fried steak is considered the “unofficial state dish of Arizona”.  Every day in Arizona over 800,000 chicken-fried steaks are served.

Another very popular type of food in Arizona is Down Home. This type of cuisine is a mix between American, cowboy recipes, German dishes and normal food.  Once in Arizona you got to try it.

Arizona Shopping

All over Arizona you will find great stores and shopping malls. In addition to Arizona shopping centers, stores and abundant outlet malls, you'll also find great small shopping places back roads and smaller communities of Arizona.