How well do you think you know Arizona? Let’s take a quick test and see how many of these iconic places, events and people you may recognize. Hopefully you can score an A+.
- Let’s start with this place located in northern Arizona.
Photophilde/Flickr Answer: The Grand Canyon. (That one was too easy…)
- This mountain range is found in central Arizona and is the namesake for a local brewing company.
Midiman/Flickr Answer: Four Peaks.
- This “castle” looks like a tiered cake and overlooks our state’s most populous city.
Rusty Blazenhoff/Flickr Answer: Tovrea Castle in Phoenix.
- This mission is the oldest European structure in Arizona.
Sean/Flickr Answer: San Xavier del Bac in Tucson.
- This waterfall is beautiful and found in one of the locations above.
Henrik Johansson/Flickr Answer: Havasu Falls.
- This event takes place every year at one of Arizona’s most renowned museums.
Amanda/Flickr Answer: The World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
- An old stratovolcano, this mountain range also happens to be home to the state’s highest elevation and Arizona’s only tundra environment.
Steven Martin/Flickr Answer: The San Francisco Peaks.
- This old prison operated between 1875 and 1909, then became home to the local high school for approximately four years.
Ken Lund/Flickr Answer: The Yuma Territorial Prison.
- This spot is located along the Colorado River and is one of the most photographed places in the state.
Graeme MacLean/Flickr Answer: Horseshoe Bend.
- This spot is incredibly popular for the fall leaf viewing crowd and the summer campers.
Michael Wilson/Flickr Answer: Lockett Meadow at the base of the San Francisco Peaks.
- Part of an incredibly scenic drive, this place is located along Route 89A and is known for its new age atmosphere.
DalloPhoto/Flickr Answer: Sedona.
- This person was an Arizona senator between 1953 and 1987, as well as the Republican presidential nominee in 1964.
Wikimedia Commons Answer: Barry Goldwater.
- This motel is located along Route 66 in Holbrook.
Thomas Hawk/Flickr Answer: The Wigwam Motel #6.
- Another Route 66 find, this town is located along the Mother Road and is known for their burro population.
Amanda/Flickr Answer: Oatman.
- This geographical feature is home to plenty of our state’s pines and is a popular spot for camping, hiking, and fishing.
USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest/Flickr Answer: The Mogollon Rim.
- Here’s a tough one. This spot is found in midtown Phoenix and was designed to resemble a computer punch card.
Kevin Spencer/Flickr Answer: The Phoenix Financial Center at Central Avenue and Osborn Road.
- This old trading post in Ganado is still in operation and the homestead is now a national historic site.
Dirk Hofmann/Flickr Answer: Hubbell Trading Post.
- This dam sits at the state border and holds back our largest reservoir.
Ralph Arvesen/Flickr Answer: The Hoover Dam, located along the Arizona-Nevada border.
- This farm worker was born in Yuma and led a major labor movement that involved a five-year strike and boycott of grapes.
Wikimedia Commons Answer: Cesar Chavez.
- This location is rumored to have been the literal stomping ground for revolutionary Pancho Villa and is supposedly haunted.
Gail/Flickr Answer: The Gadsden Hotel in Douglas.
So, how did you do? I’ll admit that I threw some easy ones in there, but I think for the most part all Zonies should have been able to guess at least half of these correctly. Let me know how many you were able to guess correctly!
Photophilde/Flickr
Answer: The Grand Canyon. (That one was too easy…)
Midiman/Flickr
Answer: Four Peaks.
Rusty Blazenhoff/Flickr
Answer: Tovrea Castle in Phoenix.
Sean/Flickr
Answer: San Xavier del Bac in Tucson.
Henrik Johansson/Flickr
Answer: Havasu Falls.
Amanda/Flickr
Answer: The World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
Steven Martin/Flickr
Answer: The San Francisco Peaks.
Ken Lund/Flickr
Answer: The Yuma Territorial Prison.
Graeme MacLean/Flickr
Answer: Horseshoe Bend.
Michael Wilson/Flickr
Answer: Lockett Meadow at the base of the San Francisco Peaks.
DalloPhoto/Flickr
Answer: Sedona.
Wikimedia Commons
Answer: Barry Goldwater.
Thomas Hawk/Flickr
Answer: The Wigwam Motel #6.
Answer: Oatman.
USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest/Flickr
Answer: The Mogollon Rim.
Kevin Spencer/Flickr
Answer: The Phoenix Financial Center at Central Avenue and Osborn Road.
Dirk Hofmann/Flickr
Answer: Hubbell Trading Post.
Ralph Arvesen/Flickr
Answer: The Hoover Dam, located along the Arizona-Nevada border.
Answer: Cesar Chavez.
Gail/Flickr
Answer: The Gadsden Hotel in Douglas.
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