Cities

Eloy

Experience the clear Sonoran desert skies like you've never done before - sky diving or floating in a hot air balloon over central Arizona.

Still crave adventure? Put on your backpack, slap on some sunscreen, take plenty of water and hike to the top of nearby Picacho Peak.

When you visit Eloy, you step in the footprints of “those who came before” – American Indians, Spanish explorers, early western settlers, railroad builders, the Mormon Battalion, migrant workers, and even Civil War soldiers.

This Central Arizona city is within easy distance of museums, a golf course and miniature golf parks, an ostrich ranch, and state parks. Once home to grand prix races, Eloy keeps its racing heritage alive with a dirt raceway open for practice on weekends and racing on a scheduled basis.

Eloy celebrates its Hispanic heritage each fall with Fiestas Patrias, which includes a parade, pageant, Folklorico dancing, and even Chihuahua races (yes, you read that right).

The eastward expansion of the railroad from California gave the town its name (an acronym for East Line of Yuma), and irrigation brought its survival as cotton farms sprouted up. Today, when carpets of white puffs signal the start of the harvest, Sunland Visitor Center offers field tours to show how cotton is picked and prepared for the cotton gin.

Visit City Website

More to Explore Near Eloy

Picacho Peak State Park

Easy access off I-10 leads to one of the most famous mountain summits in the Sonoran Desert.

Cities

Casa Grande

From outdoor fun in the sun to a nighttime museum, Casa Grande’s attractions might surprise you.

Cities

Florence

Walk through historic Florence, where the clapboards of Victorian houses and hardened earth of adobe structures speak volumes about the town's...

Search Filters

Search Results

Visitor Centers

Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

Casa Grande, a small city with 74,000 residents (estimate, YE 2024), offers visitors and tourists a respite from frenetic traffic, amped-up...

The Old West

Country Thunder Arizona

Country Thunder is a music festival brand that hosts several concerts in North America each year. They have operated festivals in Wisconsin...

Visitor Centers

Florence Chamber of Commerce - Visitor Center

McFarland State Historic Park, is a seven-room adobe structure dedicated to sharing Arizona in its pre-statehood days. The history of the...

Galleries & Museums

Pinal County Historical Museum

Step back in time and explore Florence's rich history at the Pinal County Historical Museum.Bring Florence's stories to life with our...

Family Activities

SkyVenture Arizona

SkyVenture Arizona is a state-of-the-art skydiving wind tunnel, located in Eloy, Arizona, halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. Designed for...

Visitor Centers

Sunland Visitor Center

Eloy, the sky diving capital of Arizona, welcomes adventurers with hot air balloon rides, hiking at nearby Picacho Peak, and an ostrich...

Wineries

The Windmill Winery

The Windmill Winery is proud to be one of the most popular wedding venues in Phoenix AZThe Windmill Winery has won more than 17 awards from...

Discover

Cities & Regions

From the abundance of Saguaro cactuses and unique wildlife in the Sonoran Desert to the high country and forests of the White Mountains to the breathtaking Grand Canyon, Arizona’s regions are full of experiences that don’t disappoint.