Fountain Hills is a small town in the Maricopa County of Arizona. It is close to Phoenix and Scottsdale. Fountain Hills has the 4th largest fountain in the world, which goes off every hour for 15 minutes. The general entertainment consists in the local high school sporting events.
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Two boys posing at the petroglyphs by the Dixie Mine, Fountain Hills, AZ
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The "World Famous Fountain" in Fountain Hills can attain a height of 560 feet (170 m) when running on all three of its pumps.
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The fountain in Fountain Park is lighted with LED lights during holidays and special events. There are eight colors available to shine on the spray.
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The fountain of Fountain Hills
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The fountain running at full capacity, reaching 560 feet (170 m)
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The annual Easter sunrise services in Fountain Park with the fountain in the background
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The national Ford GT Auto Club used the fountain as a backdrop for one of their tour stops in 2021.
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Snow covers the peaks of Four Peaks Mountain in the distance from Fountain Hills.
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The Annual Fountain Festival celebrates the arts in Fountain Hills each fall.
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For 31 years, the Turkey Trot has been a family tradition Thanksgiving morning.
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More than 1,000 high-end cars from around the world drew nearly 50,000 enthusiasts to Fountain Hills for Concours in the Hills 2022.
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On St. Patrick's Day, the famous fountain in Fountain Hills is dyed green to help celebrate the holiday.
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Art in Centennial Circle is donated to or purchased by the Town of Fountain Hills. Many local artists create sculptures for residents to enjoy.
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Children Playing in Water is one of the many sculptures along the Avenue of the Fountains linear park in Fountain Hills.
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Former mayor and town resident Jerry Miles and his wife were philanthropic donors and supporters of the arts in Fountain Hills.
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Fred & Ginger statue in Fountain Park
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Snow falls about once every other year on the McDowell Mountains.
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"Fount Rushmore" features statues of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan; the famous fountain is in the right rear background.
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The fountain does not operate on windy days.
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Veterans Memorial in Fountain Park
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park entrance
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Sign which indicates where the Stoneman Trail a.k.a. Stoneman Wash Trail passed through the McDowell Mountains
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Stoneman Trail a.k.a. Stoneman Wash Trail
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In Spanish: Fountain Hills para niños