Category: Arizona
The Okay Corral in Tombstone, Arizona
This corral isn’t famous for holding cattle, but it is famous for the shootout that put this town on the map. We’ll head to Tombstone,…
The Nevada Northern Railway
Steam locomotives are a thing of the past, but not everywhere. A trip to eastern Nevada will show you a place still using those old…
The Boom in Eastern Nevada
In the early 1900s, this area of eastern Nevada saw a boom that brought men and families from all points of the globe to work…
McDonald’s Non-Golden Arches in Sedona
Some businesses are known by their iconic logos. For instance, if I refer to the golden arches, you know it’s McDonald’s…unless you’re here, where the…
Where Sedona’s Name Comes From
Many would say Sedona, Arizona is a beautiful place with a beautiful and unique name. But where did that name come from? The is the…
The Origins of Sedona
Before Sedona became a draw for tourists, this type of farming drew homesteaders here. In fact, one important museum there is in the old buildings…
The Wigwam Motel
If you, your kids or even your grandkids have seen the movie Cars, then you probably remember the Cozy Cones. They’re patterned after a real-life…
How the Ocean Affected Yuma
George Strait once sang that he had some ocean front property in Arizona and if you’d buy that he’d throw the golden gate in free. …
A Ferry in the Middle of a Desert
Before bridges crossed rivers, communities often relied upon ferries to carry people and supplies. In some cases, those ferry operators were able to build thriving…
The Wealth of the Desert in Yuma
Yuma, Arizona is in the Sonoran dessert. The annual average rainfall is about three inches per year. So it is a bit ironic that it…
