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Mining magnate William Boyce Thompson founded the world’s first botanical garden dedicated to arid species 100 years ago near Superior, Arizona.
Mining magnate William Boyce Thompson founded the world’s first botanical garden dedicated to arid species 100 years ago near Superior, Arizona.
Notoriously overgrown, unmarked and insanely steep, getting to the top of Picketpost Mountain is a make-it-up-as-you-go prospect.
If you’re looking for a dose of small-town charm in the new year, take a road trip to Superior. The former mining town, with its budding food-and-beverage scene, is about an hour’s drive from Phoenix. Bruzzi Vineyard The Young, Arizona-based winery’s Superior tasting room opened in October 2020, housed in the same historical building as La Paloma Fine Art gallery so guests can drink wine while enjoying the art on display. Wine tasting reservations are...
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