Arizona Tourist Attractions

Arizona is one of the most visited states in the country. And no wonder. Arizona is rich in natural and historic attractions throughout the state set in unique and diverse scenic environments including the desert areas, in the high mountain country, and along rivers. The following attraction list features the most popular of Arizona attractions including ancient Indian Ruins, Arizona State Parks, National Monument Parks, man-made points of interest and even amazing Arizona Lakes. The list includes visitation numbers (2006) according to the Arizona Department of Tourism.

Choose your favorites and be connected to detailed descriptions of each attraction that includes directions. Drive yourself to these venues or if you prefer spend your time seeing the sights along the way instead of driving, consider hiring an Arizona Tour Company so you won't miss the incredible views.

Top 25 Arizona Natural Attractions (2006)

Grand Canyon National Park. 4,400,000
Saguaro National Park. 3,140,393
South Mountain Park. 2,308,975
Glen Canyon Recreation Area. 1,904,350
Lake Mead Recreation Area. 1,814,732
Canyon de Chelly National Monument. 826,630
Lake Pleasant Regional Park. 610,161
Montezuma Castle. 598,182
Petrified Forest/Painted Desert. 581,801
Lake Havasu State Park. 347,704
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. 313,103
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. 275,707
Wupatki National Monument. 242,980
Meteor Crater. 230,000
Slide Rock State Park. 225,680
Sunset Crater Volcano. 221,406 sunset-crater-volcano.html
Patagonia Lake State Park. 180,608
Tohono Chul Park. 167,536
Colossal Cave Mountain Park. 160,000
Kartchner Caverns State Park. 157,417
Catalina State Park. 143,901
Walnut Canyon National Monument. 120,820
Sabino Canyon NRA. 116,551
Tuzigoot National Monument. 115,452
Dead Horse Ranch State Park. 107,230

Most Visited Arizona Private Attractions (2006)

Tempe Town Lake. 2,775,000
London Bridge. 2,520,000
Chase Field. 2,415,444
U.S. Airways Center. 1,429,052
Arizona Temple & Visitor Center. 1,400,000
The Phoenix Zoo. 1,340,000
Jobing.com Arena. 1,253,621
University of Phoenix Stadium. 1,200,000
WestWorld of Scottsdale. 675,225
Tombstone. 577,684
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. 475,000
Reid Park Zoo. 457,468
Wildlife World Zoo. 402,000
ASU Sun Devil Stadium. 375,760
Arizona Science Center. 345,256
Scottsdale Center for the Arts. 337,000
Grand Canyon Railway. 322,690
Desert Botanical Garden. 312,000
Mesa Art Center. 237,444
Old Tucson Studios. 200,000
Phoenix International Raceway. 200,000
Phoenix Art Museum. 179,000
Heard Museum. 175,000
Sunrise Park Resort. 153,924
Pima Air & Space Museum. 140,000

*Source: Arizona Department of Tourism