As we’ve mentioned in this space before, Tucson and environs are teeming with murals and other works of art. Since returning to Southern Arizona in July 2024, I have personally seen almost 700 pieces of art. However, today we are focusing on the murals. What started this discussion was a conversation with my friend and […]
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This was the “other” city park when I was growing up. That is, a city park of any size next to Randolph Park. And Himmel, too, was a midtown park. With a similar history to Randolph Park. With a library and extensive playgrounds and sport fields, this was the jewel of midtown. Surrounded by the
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With Frank Lloyd Wright being such a presence in the Valley, it only made sense to drive the 15 minutes to see his Taliesin West. Well worth the time and a most enjoyable tour of a creative space. Made up of 16 stops and guided by an audio tour played through an app on your
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After doing a bit of research, I found this collection of murals and public art in Downtown Phoenix. Arrayed along Roosevelt Street near its intersection with Central Avenue in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, this really is a motherlode of murals. It is truly a walkable arts district. Within less than 20 minutes and a
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He was the longest-serving governor in Arizona history. George WP Hunt served seven terms in that office between 1912 and and 1933. His final resting place is this white pyramid overlooking Downtown Phoenix and The Valley from a hill in Papago Park. Influenced by Egyptomania among architects and designers probably led to the choice of
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Sometimes the simplest ideas turn into something more. Since I hadn’t been out for a few days, I thought it was time to play tourist. Looking around, I found that the Town of Paradise Valley had a memorial to former Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Little did I realize, after a bit of reading upon return
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[Editor’s Note: this is an expansion of the “Embracing Tucson” series because the writer has traveled beyond Tucson and taken in sights and things of interest in the rest of the state. Thanks for reading.] While it isn’t listed in Atlas Obscura, the Penske Racing Museum is, nonetheless, a hidden gem in Arizona and the
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Coming up on an anniversary of sorts for Randolph Park. The largest park in the city, the midtown green space was donated to the city in 1925. It features a golf course, zoo and baseball park along with some significant 3-D sculpture and just plain green grass–and a lake. The heirs of Epes Randolph gave
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While I had planned a visit to the museum for some time, I decided to be spontaneous and take in the Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences on this incredibly hot June afternoon. After dealing with some challenging parking and a bit of a hunt to find the entrance, I found myself at the
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This was an unexpected treasure to find and then tour. The Ignite Sign Museum is a collection of Tucson signage that spans many years and commemorates many landmarks in my hometown. My friend, Jody, a designer and presentation expert, found it on Atlas Obscura before she came to visit me here in Tucson (along with
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