From left, Columbus and Mary Adeline Norris Gray, an unidentified servant and Mary Green are shown outside the Grays’ home in Phoenix. Courtesy Greater Arizona Collection, Arizona State University Library
History

Mary Adeline Norris Gray

In 1929, Mary Adeline Norris Gray took to the sky over Phoenix at the invitation of local aviators. It was the 83-year-old’s first plane flight, but...
Photograph of Lewis Nash playing the drums by Thomas Ingersoll
Around Arizona

Lewis Nash

To call Lewis Nash a natural-born drummer isn’t to ignore the decades this Phoenix native has dedicated to his music. Or to downplay the deep...
Horseshoe Bend offers an iconic view of the Colorado River near Page at sunset.

Visit Page Arizona

Some places are famous. Others are vast. Page is your doorway to both. Begin with the icons that earned the world’s attention. Horseshoe Bend. Lake...
A color photograph shows a smiling white man in a blue plaid shirt. He is anchored to a rock wall with climbing gear and holding a camera with a large lens.
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Help Support Our Friend John Burcham's Recovery

Earlier this month, our friend and longtime Arizona Highways contributor suffered a catastrophic fall while rock climbing in a remote part of Sedona...
A sign welcoming visitors to Casa Grande is framed by saguaros and lit by spotlights.

Casa Grande: Small Town Charm, Big City Amenities

Casa Grande is located within an hour’s drive from the Phoenix area to the north and the Tucson area to the south. It is the perfect, central spot to...
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge are two of the most breathtaking and biologically rich landscapes in the Sonoran Desert.

Only in Ajo

A Desert That Connects Us: Experience the 9th Tri-National Sonoran Desert Symposium in Ajo In the quiet hours of the morning, when the light...
Two mountain bikers tour ride along a paved path through pine trees.

Explore Tusayan

Tusayan (pronounced Too-Say-Ann), located in Northern Arizona, is the closest town to Grand Canyon National Park South Rim and is surrounded by the...
Placid water in Hell’s Half Acre Canyon reflects the sheer walls and box elders. By Jack Dykinga
In Depth

Ancient Creeks

Quiet conversations of water moved through a forest. Words chattered across smooth, black stones as a clear stream turned one way and then another,...