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Besides the fact that Phoenix is considered one of the younger cities of the U.S., incorporated in 1881 and many of the true historic landmarks have long been torn down, the story of this city can still be told. Wind your way through museums and those locations that still hold the memories of events long gone by. With our list of historical landmarks around phoenix you won’t have to dig so hard to learn how this area was built.
The Wrigley Mansion, built in 1932 by the Wrigley chewing gum king, William Wrigley Jr. The cost of building the mansion was 1.2 million, a hefty price back then. Its official name, La Colina Solana (The Sunny Hill) was dubbed by Wrigley himself. With Mediterranean and Spanish influences, the mansion is an elegant 16,850 square feet. The structure has 24 rooms and 12 bathrooms. If you can imagine, it is the smallest of Wrigley’s homes. He must have made sold a lot of sticks of gum in his time. Today the Wrigley Mansion is open to the public at which you can request the location for a special occasion.
Southwestern cuisine comes to mind when thinking about Phoenix, Arizona. And, in fact, Phoenix does have some of the best southwestern and Mexican restaurants in all the country. However, the chefs in the southwest are a diverse bunch that specialize in Italian, French and seafood cuisine as well. 
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Phoenix is a growing city that is leading the way as a major tourist destination. People come here in the winter to take advantage of the warm weather, the great golf courses and the numerous attractions available to individuals of all ages. They come here throughout the rest of the year for business travel, family travel and solo travel. And while they are here, one of their favorite things to do is to indulge in the spa resort scene that has grown to be one of the best of its kind in the entire world. There are many different spas to choose from for this type of Phoenix vacation.
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Phoenix, Arizona is one of the fastest-growing nations in the country. This growth has been driven by a number of divergent factors. On the one hand, business in the industry has grown considerably and Phoenix has become a leading location for professional conferences. On the other hand, the retirement and resort communities have taken a strong interest in Phoenix as a warm-weather place for developing leisure activities.
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