Arizona - Wupatki National Monument

Less than 800 years ago, Wupatki Pueblo was the largest pueblo around. It flourished for a time as a meeting place of different cultures. Yet this was one of the warmest and driest places on the Colorado Plateau, offering little obvious food, water, or comfort. Thanks to Debbie of USA.

USA - Arizona - Sun City West

Sun City West is a major retirement home northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho who was visiting here.

USA - Arizona - Downtown Phoenix

Phoenix is the capital and largest cit in Arizona. Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA.

USA - Arizona - Kartchner Caverns

Big Room of Kartchner Caverns State Park of Arizona. Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA.

USA - Arizona - Tucson

Tucson is located 118 mies southeast of Phoenix. I visited this city in Arizona before. Thanks to Cottonwood of Idaho, USA who was visiting here.

Arizona - Canyon De Chelley National Monument

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Antelope House of Canyon De Chelly, Arizona. 3 stamps used. Thanks to Geni of USA.





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Tsegi Overlook at beautiful Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, USA. I bought this postcard when visiting Arizona, USA.

Arizona - Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

The main ruin at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is now protected by a steel canopy erected in 1932 with many smaller ruins are in the vicinity. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.

Arizona - Chiricahua National Monument

Chiricahua National Monument is a “Wonderland of Rocks”. There is a 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site. The fascinating rock formations formed by geologic uplift and forces of erosion were once safe havens for the Chiricahua Apache and other Native Americans. Nice stamps of Spiderman and aviation pioneer. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.

Arizona - Montezuma Castle National Monument

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This well preserved cliff dwelling built by prehistoric Sinagua Indians in AD 11000 sits high in a limestone cliff. Thanks to Jim of Arizona.





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This prehistoric cliff dwelling was home for 40 to 50 Sinagua farmers from 1125 to 1400 A.D. of Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, Arizona. I bought this postcard when visiting Arizona, USA.

Arizona - Navajo National Monument

Rooms of Betatakin, built in 13th century, of Navajo National Monument, Arizona. Thanks to Carol of USA.

Arizona - Organ Pipe National Monument

Organ Pipe National Monument was established in 1937 covering a large area in southern Arizona, protecting some of the most spectacular Sonoran Desert scenery in North America. Thanks to Jim of Arizona, USA.

Arizona - Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

A surprise postcard of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument of Arizona, USA. Thanks to Norman of Arizona.

Arizona - Tonto National Monument

Tonto National Monument of Arizona, USA. Thanks to Carol of USA.

Arizona - Tuzigoot National Monument

Built around 1100 AD by people of Sinagua culture, Tuzigoot was excavated and partially reconstructed by archaelogist in 1934. Thanks Jim of Arizona.

Arizona - Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

The 3,000-foot escarpment of the Vermilion Cliffs reveals seven major geologic formations in layer-cake fashion. This remote, unspoiled 294,000-acre national monument is a geologic treasure of towering cliffs, deep canyons, and spectacular sandstone formations, containing the Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and Paria Canyon. Elevations range from 3,100 to 6,500 feet. Thanks to Linda of USA.

USA - Arizona - Picacho Peak State Park

Spring in the Sonoran Desert of Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona brings an abundance of Mexican gold poppies, brittlebush, lupine. Thanks to "Captain Soul" of USA.