The Town of Superior, AZ, has been named one of the “8 Friendliest Towns to Visit in Arizona” by WorldAtlas.
According to the site, “Tucked at the base of Apache Leap Mountain in the Sonoran Desert is the small town of Superior. The dramatic cliff known as Apache Leap is named for a battle between the Apache and the U.S. Cavalry in which the Apache warriors chose to leap to their deaths instead of being captured. Part history and part folklore, when the tribe’s women learned of the warriors’ fate, they cried tears that turned to black natural glass or obsidian. Today, “Apache tears” can be found on the trails from Apache Leap to Picket Post Mountain, a nearby popular hiking destination offering stunning views of the desert landscape.
Other significant sites in and around Superior include the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden, and a top tourism site. The gardens sit on 372 acres of land with nearly five miles of trails. Downtown Superior’s Main Street has unique shops, cafés, and art galleries like Picket Post Antiques, All Things Desert, and the quirky 134-foot shed known as the World’s Smallest Museum. In August 2024, the town celebrates the annual Prickly Pear Festival with art, food, live music, foraging, cook-offs, and more.”
Photo Credit: Main Street, Superior, Arizona. By All Fronts Quiet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
