* Arizona is known as the Grand Canyon State
*The Arizona trout is found only in Arizona
* The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower.
* The saguaro is the largest American cactus.
* Arizona leads the nation in copper production
* Petrified wood is the official state fossil. Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.
* Turquoise is the official state gem.
*Arizona is the home of Grand Canyon National Park
* The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City.
* The Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake is perhaps the most beautiful of all eleven species of rattlesnakes found in Arizona.
* Four corners is noted as the spot in the U.S. where a person can stand in four states at the same time.
* The age of the saguaro cactus is determined by its height
* Roadrunners aren't just in cartoons! In Arizona you can see them running away from their enemies at 20mph
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