Arizona : Florence
Florence is a town located in Pinal County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,054. The city is the county seat of Pinal County6. The largest Arizona State Prison complex is located in the city. Florence sits in the Sonoran desert surrounded by multicolored mountains. The town is located at the junction of State Highway 70 and State Highway 287, just south of Phoenix.
The year round sunshine and ideal climate has made it a perfect place for the retired and those seeking warm, clean air for health purposes. Florence offers the convenience and the lifestyle available in a small western community, yet is only 45 minutes away from the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. Florence was incorporated in 1908. Today Florence’s business district is still on Main Street and aside from the obvious improvements; downtown remains much as it has been since the 1880’s. In 1987, Florence was named to the Main Street Program sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Florence is proud of its history and is currently involved in a restoration and preservation program to reclaim some the town’s early glory years. It is said that Florence has more buildings listed on the National Register that any other town in Arizona .
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Alabama : Florence Events
8th Annual George Lindsey Film Festival
Apr 22-24, 2005
Waterloo Heritage Days
May 13-14, 2005
Florence Wagon Festival
May 20-21, 2005
Shoals Dulcimer & Folk Music Festival
May 20-21, 2005
Arts Alive Festival
May 21-22, 2005
Summer Blast
May 28-30, 2005
17th Annual Frontier Day Celebration
Jun 4-5, 2005
Antiques by the River
Jun 10-12, 2005
Triton Owners Tournament
Jun 23-25, 2005
Spirit of Freedom Celebration
Jul 4, 2005
5k Run for St. Jude, Race for a Cure
Jul 8, 2005
W.C. Handy Music Festival
Jul 24-30, 2005
Sweetwater Reunion
Aug 20, 2005
Killen Founder's Day
Aug 26-27, 2005
Oktoberfest
Oct 22-23, 2005
Arizona : Willcox Attractions
Amerind Foundation
Chiricahua Regional Museum and Research Center
Cochise College
Fort Bowie
Ghost Town Trails
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame
Rex Allen Theater
Wings Over Willcox
Arizona : Willcox Recreation
Bonita Canyon Campground
Chiricahua National Monument
Cochise Lake
Cochise Stronghold in Coronado National Forest
Faraway Ranch
Roper Lake State Park
Arizona : Glendale
Glendale, Arizona is a residential community west of Phoenix and is located in the Northwest part of the Valley of the Sun. Glendale, Arizona is located northwest of Phoenix and is considered part of the greater Phoenix area. During the past decade it has been one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and is Arizona's 4th largest city. Glendale is a very popular place to visit. The town began as a small church town and has grown to one of the largest towns in the Valley. There are numerous educational and training facilities such as the
Arizona : Wickenburg Events
February
Gold Rush Days
April
Desert Caballeros Ride
December
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Arizona : Willcox Events
January
Wings Over Willcox
May
History Fest
August
Magic Circle Bike Challenge
October
Rex Allen Days
December
Christmas Apple Festival
