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Texas Canyon Nature Preserve

Zipping past Texas Canyon, an hour southeast of Tucson, it’s impossible not to notice the boulders — giant, eye-catching piles of granite, like...

Dining

Chef Alisah’s Restaurant

When people say they’re “living the dream,” they usually mean it ironically, but not Ahmet and Halida Alisah, the husband-and-wife team behind Chef Alisah’s Restaurant. Through hard work and...

History

Pioneer Camera Shop

Photography has come a long way since 1952, when the first Pioneer Camera Shop opened at Fifth Street and Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe. Located in...

Nature

Garter Snake

Garter snakes are semi-aquatic and are found near or swimming through bodies of water throughout Central and Southern Arizona, according to the...

Painter Ed Mell, in a blue shirt and cream colored-hat, stands with his arms crossed in front of one of his landscape paintings.

In Memoriam: Ed Mell

Ed Mell was a student of the Arizona landscape, of the state's skies, mountains and figures. The acclaimed artist was born in Phoenix in 1942,...

Adventure Payson, Arizona

Escape to the heart of Arizona in charming Payson! Discover a vibrant community bursting with events for all ages, from lively festivals to...

Latest Feature

Take A Picture, It’ll Last Longer

Desert sand verbenas (purple) and evening primroses (white and yellow) blanket a sand dune at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge in Western Arizona...

In Depth

Mysterious Little Birds

This story ran in Arizona Highways' January 2015 issue. Editor’s Note: If you’re a longtime reader of Arizona Highways, you’re familiar...