Who would guess that in the Spring, wildflowers bloom in profusion, even in the deserts areas of Arizona? Yet Arizona is famous for its yearly

During winter evenings, Navajo families spend the time telling stories of the people — of their emergence into this world and of the trickster, Coyote

Colorado is filled with amazing beauty, soaring mountains, tumbling rivers and streams, tranquil lakes, tall forests, soaring sand dunes, deep canyons and much more. Here

On July 4, 1876, a group of pioneers traveling West, stopped at a spring in the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks. To celebrate the

Long ago, the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico built one of the strongest settlements in the Southwest high in the sky. It was located atop

Four Corners Monument is a fun side trip when you are touring the Southwest U.S. It is the only place in the United States where four

Colorado Springs was founded in July 1871, by General William Palmer. He intended the town to be the setting of a high-quality resort community, which turned

When traveling in the Southwest, you will discover plenty of the geologic and landscape features that end with the word butte, mesa or plateau —

New Mexico, the “land of enchantment,” lives up to its reputation for beautiful locations and great things to see and do. From mountains to deserts,

The Mile High City, got its start as a jumping off point for the Colorado Gold Rush that started in 1850s. Denver was founded as

Arizona is a land of contradictions. For many people, the state is synonymous with hot, low-elevation deserts, covered with cacti and creosote bushes. In point

Cattle drives, open range, cowboys … these are the images we bring to mind when we think of the Old West. It is an image