On January 16, 2010 the See The Southwest Family, visited the Vulture Gold Mine in Wickenburg, Arizona. Before we visited the Vulture Mine we spent some time in Wickenburg exploring the Desert Caballeros Western Museum and learning about the Hassayampa River Preserve. But this was all a warm-up for our visit to the Vulture Mine. [...]

Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon is a humbling experience. The enormous vistas make you feel so small and the wonder and beauty creeps into your soul. The first time you look out over the Grand Canyon, you will find it almost impossible to believe. It’s so big, so deep, so impressive, it [...]

People allege that they see a ghost walking the southern shores of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. The ghost, they say, is a male, dressed in various bits of old-fashioned clothing and carrying a shovel. This infamous shade has earned a place of dishonor in the annals of bizarre Utah history, as well as [...]

You expect a cemetery to be haunted, don’t you? But in some cases, a tragedy of such great magnitude occurs that is causes a cemetery to become an even stronger focus for frequent hauntings. Such is the case with Dawson Cemetery in New Mexico. On October 22, 1913, a huge explosion rocked the town of [...]

Listed among the top five most haunted hotels in the United States, the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is also one of the most beautiful locations you can visit. Located just six miles away from Rocky Mountain National Park, this historic hotel offers amazing vistas in every direction, mixed with old world charm, served [...]

Tombstone, Arizona, may be one of the most haunted cities in the country. That’s not surprising considering it proudly held the title as one of the most violent towns in the U.S. back in the early days. Tombstone’s post office was established in December 1878, thanks to the discovery of silver by  Ed Schieffelin. According [...]