Borderland State Park lets you play lord or lady of the manor for a day. This 1,800-acre former estate centers around the impressive Ames Mansion, a 20-room stone masterpiece built in the early 1900s.

The real magic of Arizona isn’t found on those tourist-packed postcards or crowded viewpoints where everyone’s jostling for the same selfie. It’s hiding in plain sight across our state’s lesser-known ...