Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.

Known as the Grand Canyon State and the Copper State

Official state colors are blue and gold

Home to numerous ghost towns including Tombstone, Ruby, Gillette, and Gunsight

​The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower

The Palo verde is the official state tree

The cactus wren is the official state bird

The ringtail is the official state mammal

The Arizona tree frog is the official state amphibian

Turquoise is the official state gemstone

The copper on the Capitol building's roof is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.

World's largest solar telescope is located at Kitts Peak National Observatory