OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE - Fountain Hills
OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE - Fountain Hills
OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE - Fountain Hills
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<strong>Fountain</strong> Park<br />
<strong>Fountain</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> - A Community Of Art Lovers<br />
<strong>Fountain</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> has become known as an artist’s community. Sculptures, water<br />
features and other works of art adorn the Community Center, the Avenue of<br />
the <strong>Fountain</strong>s and public places. Twice a year, The Great Fair and the <strong>Fountain</strong><br />
Festival of Arts and Crafts attract hundreds of thousands of art lovers to the<br />
downtown area. Galleries and small shops make it easy for shoppers to find<br />
their own art year round. And, the award-winning <strong>Fountain</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> Theater is one<br />
of Arizona’s leading performing arts organizations.<br />
Fun At Fort McDowell<br />
Fort McDowell has become widely known for its casino and its live<br />
entertainment. In addition, its visitors can enjoy 36 holes of golf at the<br />
acclaimed We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. Fort McDowell Adventures, an Old West style<br />
recreation facility, offers horseback rides, Jeep rides, cowboy cook-outs and<br />
other outdoor fun. Lodging ranges from the luxurious Radisson Resort to the<br />
state-of-the-art Eagle View RV Resort. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation has two<br />
annual celebrations commemorating milestones in their history: Sovereignty<br />
Day and Orme Dam Days. A Native American Fine Arts Festival is held in March.<br />
<strong>Fountain</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> and Fort McDowell offer every key component a top resort<br />
community can boast – from spas and shopping to golf; from gaming and<br />
entertainment, to arts and culture; from outdoor recreation to dining and<br />
relaxing in the scenic beauty of Verde Valley, on the wild side of Arizona.<br />
Petroglyphs<br />
Destination Fort McDowell<br />
10438 N. Fort McDowell Road, 480.789.5300<br />
Come home to Arizona’s Destination, Fort McDowell.<br />
Visit our Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for the ultimate<br />
destination for food, fun and relaxation.<br />
The <strong>Fountain</strong><br />
A Celebration of Water in the Desert<br />
At its full height of 560 feet, the fountain in the center of<br />
<strong>Fountain</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> is higher than the Washington Monument. It<br />
is 10 feet taller than Notre Dame Cathedral, 110 feet higher<br />
than the Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt and three times<br />
as high as Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone Park.<br />
The white plume of the world famous fountain is<br />
visible far beyond <strong>Fountain</strong> <strong>Hills</strong>. It can be seen from as<br />
far away as the Superstition Mountains, Carefree and even<br />
from aircraft.<br />
The fountain is the focal point for community<br />
celebrations and the pride of its residents. If you happen<br />
to visit during the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, you’ll see<br />
the fountain transform to bright green.<br />
The fountain is powered by three 500 HP pumps, which<br />
force 70,000 gallons of water per minute through an 18inch<br />
nozzle specially designed and built by Switzerland’s<br />
Institute of Hydraulic Research.<br />
At its full<br />
height of<br />
560 feet<br />
is higher<br />
than the<br />
Washington<br />
Monument.<br />
This fountain is a celebration of life and water where it is most appreciated –<br />
in the middle of the desert.<br />
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