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25 July 2022
Fountain Hills, Arizona, located in the Greater Phoenix Metro area, doesn’t boast that name lightly; it actually has a world-famous fountain! On the hour every hour, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., this celebrated fountain runs for 15 minutes seven days a week. A fountain at the center of a desert is a celebration of life and water.
Robert McCulloch built the fountain in 1970, making it one of the largest in the world. At the top of the hour, the fountain sprays water for 15 minutes from the center of an artificial lake, and a concrete water lily sculpture emits the plume.
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Fountain Hills’ fountain stands higher than the Washington Monument at its full height of 560 feet. As a result, it is possible to see the white plume of Fountain Hills’ famous fountain from a distance. It can be seen as far away as the Superstition Mountains and Carefree. Special occasions extend the fountain to its full height; it reaches 330 feet for everyday viewing.
Viewings of the full height only happen three times a year:
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Every year, on St. Patrick’s Day, this acclaimed fountain turns green to the delight of onlookers. However, be advised that if the wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour, the fountain pump may shut off automatically, preventing the fountain from coming on or reaching its standard height.
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