Wickenburg, Arizona sits along the banks of Hassayampa Creek. The town was established as a supply depot for the Vulture Mine, discovered in 1852 by Henry Wickenburg, after whom the town is named.
By 1870, almost 500 people lived in Wickenburg, providing supplies and workers for the mine — throughout its lifetime, the Vulture produced more [...]
The Joshua Tree is the largest of the yucca family of plants and is native to California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. Also known as the Yucca Palm, Tree Yucca and Palm Tree Yucca, it received its official name of Joshua Tree when a group of Mormon settlers noticed the tree’s unique shape and it reminded [...]
La Caverna del Oro or The Cavern of Gold is the story of a legendary lost gold mine somewhere above 13,000 feet, perhaps located on Marble Mountain in Colorado just over Music Pass. Legend says that the Native Americans knew of the gold centuries before European settlers came into the area, but believed the cavern [...]
Legends of gold and treasure played a large and dynamic role in shaping the history of the southwestern U.S. Nothing in the history of man has inspired more acts of mayhem than the promise of wealth for the taking. In the case of the Seven Cities of Cibola (the Seven cities of Gold), the search [...]
Azaiampa is a Native American word from the Hohokam people which means “water that is hidden.” The settlers in the area adapted the word to Hassayampa because it sounded more Spanish. One of the translations of “Hassayampa” is “the river which flows upside down.” In either case, it marks the spot of a river that [...]
The white and lavender Columbine, Aquilegia caerules, more commonly known as the Rocky Mountain Columbine, was voted the state flower by the school children of Colorado in 1881. Of the 22,316 votes cast, 14,472 went to the Rocky Mountain Columbine. Even though the children cast their votes in 1881, the Columbine wasn’t adopted as the [...]
The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona calls itself “Arizona’s Most Western Museum” and after a visit to the museum you’ll agree.
Located on historic Frontier Street in downtown Wickenburg the Desert Caballeros Western Museum features two levels of authentic western art, Native American arts, crafts and artifacts along with rocks and minerals, dioramas, street [...]
The Southwest U.S. is a harsh place — with unpredictable weather conditions, lack of water and food and harsh terrain. It frequently drove men and women to extreme lengths to survive. Perhaps the most famous of these survival stories comes from the wagon train that has come to be known as the Donner Party. [...]
If you are looking for something fun and truly different to do in the Southwest, take a look at Ranchos Los Baños and Tierra Chamahua Eco Adventures. Located in Sonora, Mexico, just 60 miles south of the Arizona border, this ranch caters to individuals seeking adventures in the wilderness while respecting Nature. Rancho Los Baños [...]
Rainbow Bridge National Monument in the Southwest U.S. is unquestionably one of the sites you should see while visiting. An extraordinary natural wonder sitting astride Bridge Canyon on Utah’s southern border, this portal is a gateway to a maze of canyons to the north.
This great arc of sandstone is the world’s largest natural bridge — [...]
