Category Archives: Explore Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire 

The towering Frank Lloyd Wright spire was designed in 1957, and built in 2004. It stands proudly at the intersections of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Scottsdale Roads in Scottsdale at The Promenade Mall. The spire or tower was originally designed for the Arizona State Capitol, and weighs more than 75,000 pounds. It’s assembled with… Read More »

Roadside America – World’s Largest Kokopelli 

Landmark: World’s Largest Kokopelli Deity: God of FertilityCulture: Native American South westermCountry: USAState: ArizonaAddress: 1620 AZ-260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 An impressive roadside stop near Camp Verde, Arizona to pause and appreciate Native American cultures in the Southwestern United States.  The world’s largest Kokopelli, commonly known as “that big flute player,” is a fertility deity stands 32… Read More »

Roadside America – World’s Tallest Kachina Doll

An impressive World’s Tallest 39′ Kachina Doll stands tall in the neighborhood of Tonto Hills, near Cave Creek, Arizona. It is definitely an interesting roadside stop near Cave Creek, Arizona to pause & appreciate Southwestern culture & history. They were originally designed to teach young members of the Hopi tribe about spirit beings known as… Read More »

Four State Corners Monument

The Four Corners area is named after the quadripoint at the intersection of approximately 37° north latitude with 109° 03′ west longitude, where the boundaries of the four states meet, and are marked by the Four Corners Monument. It is the only location in the United States where four states meet. Most of the Four… Read More »

Kachina Doll, Cave Creek, Arizona

An impressive World’s Tallest 39′ Kachina Doll stands tall in the neighborhood of Tonto Hills, near Cave Creek, Arizona. It is definitely an interesting roadside stop near Cave Creek, Arizona to pause & appreciate Southwestern culture & history. They were originally designed to teach young members of the Hopi tribe about spirit beings known as… Read More »