Explore the ghost towns of the Western States of America. Witness the remnants of abandoned buildings and experience the revival of some towns as popular tourist destinations. While some of these towns require a four-wheel drive to access, most can be explored in any vehicle. Visiting these ghost … [Read more...]
Day Trip: Exploring Chloride, Arizona: A Historic Mining Town
Chloride, Arizona, is about a 30-minute drive from Kingman, Arizona. The town's name comes from the silver chloride in the nearby hills. The town has a population of around 250 full-time residents, significantly fewer than the 2000-plus residents in the late 1800s. Founded in 1863, Chloride is … [Read more...]
Visiting San Xavier del Bac Mission Sixty Years Later
San Xavier del Bac Mission, located just a short drive from Tucson in Arizona, was constructed between 1783 and 1797. The mission is built with traditional Spanish Colonial and Mexican Baroque architecture and is considered the finest in the United States. Visitors can marvel at the mission's … [Read more...]
Desert Belle Cruises Day Trip to Saguaro Lake Arizona
Visitors and locals in Arizona can enjoy a scenic cruise aboard the Desert Belle that sails over the waters of Saguaro Lake. Located in Mesa, this fun day trip cruise is ideal if you’re visiting from Scottsdale or Phoenix and is just over an hour from Phoenix. Lasting for about ninety minutes, … [Read more...]
Day Trip To Bisbee Arizona A Walking Tour What To See
Bisbee, Arizona, is a beautiful place to spend a day. Unlike most historic mining towns, Bisbee was built with stone and bricks, making it look more like an Eastern city than a Wild West town. Many of the town's buildings date back to the early 1900s. A visit to Bisbee, Arizona, is like stepping … [Read more...]
Explore Historic Erie Street Lowell Ghost Town Bisbee, AZ
Erie Street is the only remaining part of the mining town of Lowell in Arizona. In 1899, the Lowell & Arizona Copper Mining and Smelting Company was formed, which led to the establishment of Lowell in 1908. Bisbee incorporated Lowell, Arizona. By 1910, nearly half of Bisbee's population had … [Read more...]
Bisbee Queen Mine Tour in Bisbee, Arizona.
Located in the Cochise County of Arizona, Bisbee, Arizona, is a town that came to be known for its mining of copper, gold, and silver in the 1800s, earning a befitting title of 'Queen of the Copper Camps.' Named after Judge DeWitt Bisbee, who was one of the owners of the neighboring Copper Queen … [Read more...]
Best Arizona Day Trips For A Weekend Adventure
Grand Canyon Railway Northern Arizona If you like trains, then you will love the Grand Canyon Railway. The train departs from Willams, Arizona, for a 2-hour, 65-mile trip to the Grand Canyon South Rim. Options for the train trip include Pullman Class to Luxury Parlor Car. Once you arrive at Grand … [Read more...]
Goldfield Ghost Town Arizona Day Trip
Goldfield Ghost Town is situated in Apache Junction in the shadows of the Superstition Mountains. The city was founded in 1893 after the discovery of gold in the surrounding area. Goldfield boasted a population of about 4000 residents at the height of the gold rush. Like most gold rush towns, the … [Read more...]
Verde Canyon Railroad Clarkdale Arizona
On board, the Verde Canyon Railroad, take a fantastic journey through the stunning Verde Canyon. This historic train runs between Clarkdale, Arizona, and the ghost town of Perkinsville on a 40-mile round trip. With its depot, headquarters, and railway museum in Clarksdale, the Verde Canyon Railroad … [Read more...]