Fountain
Hills, a planned
community
of 17,000
souls, is
nestled in
the foothills
between Scottsdale
and Mesa.
Founded in
1970, the
town is bordered
on the west
by the McDowell
Mountains,
the south
by the Salt
River Indian
Reservation,
the east by
the Ft. McDowell
Indian Reservation
and the north
by McDowell
Mountain Park.
The town's
name is
derived
from its
landmark
fountain.
The attraction,
the "world's
tallest
fountain,"
shoots out
water 560
feet into
the air
from a lagoon
in the center
of 32-acre
Fountain
Park. Its
status is
even recognized
by the Guinness
Book of
World Records.
Built by
the Swiss,
the landmark
is visible
for miles
(watch for
it when
flying into
Phoenix's
Sky Harbor
airport)
and is reminiscent
of Switzerland's
jet fountain
on Lake
Lucerne.
If you're
into golf,
you'll want
to know
that there
are three
world-class
courses
located
within the
community:
Fountain
Hills Golf
Club, Sun
Ridge Canyon
and Eagle
Mountain.
The town's
fountain,
art festivals,
recreational
facilities
and magnificent
views make
it a great
spot for
day trips.
McDowell
Mountain
Regional
Park.
A 20,000
acre park
that borders
the northwestern
section
of Fountain
Hills,
providing
a vast
expanse
of Arizona
desert
amid rugged
mountain
scenery.
Perfect
for picnics
and camping.
The
Out
of Africa
Wildlife
Park
features
lions,
tigers
and other
"big cats"
living
in peaceful
coexistence
with humans,
and is
located
on the
Fort McDowell
Indian
Reservation.
Fort
McDowell
Indian
Community.
Adjacent
to Fountain
Hills
on the
east is
the 25,000
acre home
of the
Fort McDowell
Yavapai-Mohave-Apache
Indian
Community.
The Verde
River
runs through
the reservation,
and on
its banks,
Fort McDowell
was established
in 1865
following
the Civil
War.
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Fountain
Hills, a planned
community
of 17,000
souls, is
nestled in
the foothills
between Scottsdale
and Mesa.
Founded in
1970, the
town is bordered
on the west
by the McDowell
Mountains,
the south
by the Salt
River Indian
Reservation,
the east by
the Ft. McDowell
Indian Reservation
and the north
by McDowell
Mountain Park.
