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Despite the searing summer temperatures, the desolate deserts, and the lack of water, people have been lured to Arizona for generations. In the 16th century, the Spanish came looking for gold--but settled for saving souls. In the 19th century, cattle ranchers came (despite frightful tales of spiny cactus forests) and found that a few corners of the state actually had lush grasslands. At the same time, sidetracked '49ers were scouring the hills for gold (and found more than the Spanish did). However, boomtowns--both cattle and mining--soon went bust. Despite occasional big strikes (such as the silver strike at Tombstone), mining didn't prove itself until the early 20th century, and even then, the mother lode was not gold or silver, but copper, which Arizona has in such abundance that it is called the Copper State.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Arizona struck a new vein of gold. The railroads made travel to the state easy, and word of the mild winter climate spread to colder corners of the nation. Among the first "vacationers" were people suffering from tuberculosis. These "lungers," as they were known, rested and recuperated in the dry desert air. It didn't take long for the perfectly healthy to realize that they, too, could enjoy winter in Arizona, and wintering in the desert soon became fashionable with wealthy northerners.
Today, it's still the golden sun that lures people to Arizona. Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tucson, and Sedona are home to some of the most luxurious and expensive resorts in the country, and more are under construction. The state has seen a massive influx of retirees, many of whom have found the few pockets of Arizona where the climate is absolutely perfect--not too hot, not too cold, and plenty of sunshine.
Although it's the Grand Canyon that attracts the most visitors to Arizona, the state has plenty of other natural wonders. The largest meteorite crater, the painted desert, the spectacular red-rock country of Sedona, the sandstone buttes of Monument Valley, and "forests" of saguaro cacti are just a few of the state's other natural spectacles.
The human hand has also left its mark on Arizona. More than 1,000 years ago, the Anasazi, Sinagua, and Hohokam tribes built villages on mesas, in valleys, and in the steep cliff walls of deep canyons. In more recent years, much larger structures have risen in canyons across the state. The Hoover and Glen Canyon dams on the Colorado River are among the largest dams in the country and have created the nation's largest and most spectacular reservoirs, although at the expense of the rich riparian areas that once filled the now flooded desert canyons. Today, these reservoirs are among the state's most popular destinations, especially with Arizonans, who flock to the water with an amazing variety of watercraft.
Just as compelling as its sunshine, resorts, and reservoirs are the tall tales of Arizona's fascinating history. This is the Wild West, the land of cowboys and Indians, of prospectors and ghost towns, coyotes and rattlesnakes. Scratch the glossy surface of modern, urbanized Arizona and you'll strike real gold--the story of the American West.

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