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Located in the 'heart' of Arizona and the heart of wine country, Cottonwood is ideally situated above the heat of the desert and below the cooler temperatures of Arizona’s high country.

Cottonwood and Clarkdale are becoming a well-known wine destination. But before there were grapes and tasting rooms, there were boomtowns and a mine. Learn about the cities' past and present on ...