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Where Did the Wild Horses Go? SR-347 & Riggs Road, Arizona
Wild horses once regularly crossed SR-347 near Riggs Road in Arizona. As sightings declined, questions followed. This article documents what may have happened and why hope remains.
Standing on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona Along Historic Route 66
A desert road trip stop in Winslow, Arizona with Route 66 history and the Standin’ on the Corner Park.
The Domes of Casa Grande Are Gone!
Documenting the Domes of Casa Grande, a mysterious Arizona roadside landmark now gone.
Arizona’s Tire-Wrapped Saguaro: Outlaw Throws Tires on the Saguaro Cactus’ Arms.
A photographic look at a saguaro cactus decorated with tires in rural Arizona.
Saguaro National Park
A journey through Saguaro National Park’s cactus forests, desert panoramas, and scenic trails in Arizona.
Jeep Adventure - Montana Mountain Loop Trail & Mattie Earp’s Grave
Reporting from the Montana Mountain Loop Trail: Off-road Jeep adventures, mountain views, and desert backcountry exploration.
Day Trip: Roosevelt - Globe - Miami - Superior, Arizona
Exploring the historic desert towns of Miami, Superior, and Globe, Arizona, and the scenic Roosevelt Bridge.
Say When: New Year’s Eve in Tombstone, Arizona
A New Year’s Eve visit to Tombstone, Arizona along historic Allen Street and a midnight celebration inside Big Nose Kate’s Saloon.
The Blythe Intaglios
Exploring the Blythe Intaglios: Massive geoglyphs etched into the desert near Blythe, California.
A Man Chained to a Tree: Wickenburg’s Jail Tree
A true Old West tale from Wickenburg, Arizona. When the Wild West needed a jail, Wickenburg made do with a tree under the desert sky.
El Dorado Hot Springs: An Old-West Kind of Soak in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert
An hour west of Phoenix, rustic El Dorado Hot Springs offers open sky, quiet land, and an old-west sense of taking things slow.
Visiting Tombstone, Arizona - A Living Old West Town
Tombstone, Arizona is one of the most famous Old West towns in the United States. From historic saloons to Boot Hill Cemetery, this travel article explores what it’s like to visit Tombstone today.