Goldfield Ghost Town: Wild West History and Fun for the Family
Visiting from out of town and looking for an authentic Wild West experience? Need something to do with the kids this weekend? Bored with Phoenix? Maybe you’re just curious about what else southern...
View ArticleWho Are the Babbitts, One of Flagstaff’s Most Famous Families?
If you’ve lived in Arizona for a while, or even if you just like reading up on famous Arizona families, chances are you’ve come across the Babbitts. After all, there’s a building on the Northern...
View ArticleHow to Keep Centipedes Away from Your House
There are enough creepy crawlies in Arizona to keep anyone awake at night: tarantulas, scorpions, you name it – scary bugs are abundant in this corner of the country. We’ve covered how to keep...
View Article5 Facts About Artist James Turrell and His Arizona Masterpiece, Roden Crater
In the remote Painted Desert region of Northern Arizona, something magical is happening. For the past three decades, world-renowned artist James Turrell has been incrementally converting a volcanic...
View Article5 Unmissable Activities at Kartchner Caverns State Park
Miles of winding pathways carved deep into Paleozoic rocks. Dripping stalactites and stalagmites. Hiking trails with panoramic views of the Arizona desert. Fun for the whole family. There’s no reason...
View ArticleScottsdale is Home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Desert-Inspired Winter Haven
Turns out, famous architects adore Arizona’s plentiful sunshine and expansive desert views. Frank Lloyd Wright loved it so much that he built his winter home, Taliesin West, just east of Scottsdale in...
View ArticleOstrich Festival Celebrates Chandler’s Unique History
Ostriches in Chandler, Ariz. It sounds absurd, but the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. And, turns out, these large, flightless birds are inseparable from this Arizona city’s history....
View ArticleDiscover an Ancient Solar Calendar and Kiva at Casa MalpaÍs in Springerville
Casa Malpaís is one of the best places in the White Mountains to learn about the region’s ancient history. The Ancestral Puebloan people constructed the site around 1260 A.D. and lived there until 1400...
View ArticleThousands of Mexican Free-Tail Bats Make Phoenix Tunnel Their Summer Home
Between May and October, dusk in Arizona brings relief as the relentless sun dips behind the mountains. Near the corner of 40th Street and Camelback Road, it also brings bats – more specifically,...
View ArticleFind a Famous Writer and Explorer’s Historic Mountain Retreat in Greer
James Willard Schultz led a fascinating life. He was born in New York in 1859 and found an early appreciation for the great outdoors, often going hiking, camping and hunting. Shultz earned a reputation...
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