The Spa at Talking Stick Scottsdale 866-877-9897, 480-850-4606, talkingstickresort.com Our resort spa is a luxurious open-air space featuring private rooms with unparalleled views. See ad on page 48 STATE PARKS, GAME & FISH Arizona Game and Fish Department Phoenix Arizona Scenic Tours Phoenix 480-459-7144, arizonascenictours.com We offer small-group custom adventures and private tours to Sedona, Apache Trail, Tombstone, Grand Canyon and more. DETOURS Tempe TUCSON & SOUTHERN ARIZONA AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES Pascua Yaqui Tribe Tucson 520-883-5000, pascuayaqui-nsn.gov The sovereign nation of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe traces its existence to C.E. 552 and are original inhabitants of the Rio Yaqui Valley and Sonoran region of present-day Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Visit the Casino Del Sol and the 4,400-seat Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater (AVA). Tohono O’odham Nation Sells 520-383-2028, tonation-nsn.gov Located in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona, the 2.8-million-acre combined lands of the Tohono O’odham comprise the second-largest tribal land base in the United States and boast a cultural center and museum, four Desert Diamond casinos, Kitt Peak National Observatory and the historic Mission San Xavier del Bac. Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 520-417-6960 3020 E. Tacoma St., 85635 Tubac Tubac 520-398-2252 1 Burruel St., 85646 ATTRACTIONS Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Tucson 866-438-6877, 480-633-9013, detoursamericanwest.com 602-942-3000, azgfd.gov Arizona State Parks Phoenix Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction 602-542-4174, azstateparks.com 480-982-4485,azstateparks.com/ lost-dutchman McFarland State Historic Park and Florence Visitor Center Florence Go off the beaten path on an epic small group luxury tour to Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon and many more in our comfortable custom touring vehicle. REI Adventure Center Scottsdale 520-883-2702, desertmuseum.org e 480-945-2881, destinations.rei.com/arizona 520-868-5216, azstateparks.com/mcfarland Oracle State Park Oracle 520-896-2425, azstateparks.com/oracle Picacho Peak State Park Picacho Get outside with the REI Co-op’s guided tours, adventure trips, and bike, kayak or SUP rentals. Stellar Adventures Tempe 602-402-0584, stellaradventures.com Choose from guided ATV/UTV, H1 Hummer, Jeep, hike/bike, firearms experiences and stargazing/night vision tours. Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson 520-318-8726, visitkittpeak.org Guided daytime tours, special events and nightly stargazing programs are offerd by pre-registration. Pima Air & Space Museum Tucson 520-574-0462, pimaair.org p DESTINATION INFORMATION Benson Visitor Center Benson 520-586-4293, bensonvisitorcenter.com Come and operate our “G” Scale model train and get your own free “Benson Train Operators Certificate.” See ad on page 76 p Cochise County Tourism & Economic Council Sierra Vista TRANSPORTATION Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Mesa 480-988-7600, gatewayairport.com Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport offers just plane easy travel to more than 45 nonstop destinations. See ad on page 87 p ARIZONA OFFICIAL VISITOR CENTERS Benson Benson 520-586-4293 249 E. 4th St., 85602 Bisbee Bisbee 520-432-3554 5 Copper Queen Plz., 85603 Clifton Clifton 928-865-3313 100 N. Coronado Blvd., 85533 520-466-3183, azstateparks.com/picacho TOUR OPERATOR Across Arizona Tours Phoenix 888-533-1813, acrossarizonatours.com Book day tours to the Grand Canyon, Sedona and more. Tours depart from the Phoenix metro area 24/7. 520-439-2209, explorecochise.com See ad on page 75 p Williams, Arizona has something for everyone. Plan a visit and see why visitors have fallen in love with Williams. ROUTE 66 HIKING RODEOS WILDLIFE ExperienceWilliams.com • (928) 635-4061 71