Arizona History

In the middle of the day on April 22nd, 1981, the doors of the First National Bank of Tucson slammed open. In walked four men with guns, wearing Halloween masks and stockings over their heads who immediately took the manager and janitor hostage. What would follow was the largest bank heist in American history...

The American Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on our soil, which is impressive, as it basically was just fought on the Eastern Seaboard. Many forget, or never learned; however, that Arizona played a role in the fight against the Confederacy.

Women in Arizona could become licensed 'ladies of the night' and we couldn't be more proud of them.

Arizona is one of the most unique states in the U.S., and for good reason. As one of the most biologically and socially diverse states in the nation, it's bound to have some wackiness seep through the cracks.

While we all know the state's capitol by its current name, it wasn't always meant to be, and the alternatives are just as weird as you'd think.

As if hourly gun fights, prostitutes, rampant hallucinogenic drug use, gambling and the occasional Indian uprising weren't enough to make the cities PR guy quit ...

When you think of Arizona, you're likely not thinking of snowboarding, hot chocolate, and white Christmases. It's a hot and barren desert for the most part, with most winter months hitting above 100 at least once.

If you want to stand out from the zombies, mummies, and vampires on the street this Halloween, take a dive into some Arizona history and legend for the inspiration for your next costume.

Arizona has its fair share of weird and wacky laws, but most of them could be held up in a court of law today if we wanted them to. Luckily, no one really seems to care about missing teeth and witchcraft masked as fortune telling, but if the state were so inclined, they could begin to crack down on these things once again.

We've put together this guide to some of Arizona's most popular historical landmarks to help you learn as much as possible about the state.