Bedrock City
Do you still love the Flintstones? If you yabba dabba do, then you won’t want to miss Bedrock City next time you travel through Williams, Arizona. This roadside attraction brings your favorite characters to life, making it a great rest stop for the whole family. If you have yet to experience Bedrock City for yourself, […]
Come Re-Live the Triassic With The Dinosaurs of Holbrook
Like they did in most of North America, dinosaurs once roamed the deserts of Arizona. Of course, a lot of things have happened since then,like gold mining, the Wild West, and Route 66, which are all things that Arizona towns are better known for than dinosaurs. It took about 225 million years, but the Northern […]
Yuma Territorial Prison: A Prison So Secure, Not Even the Dead Can Escape!
The arid city of Yuma is known for several things: it supplies the vast majority of America’s winter lettuce, it hosts the endlessly entertaining annual Yuma Lettuce Festival, and is also the location of a terrifying and haunted old west prison. (I’ll now give you a second to come to terms with the facts contained […]
The Frog in Congress: No, It’s Not an Obscure Disney Movie
Congress is best known as a group of people in Washington, D.C. who don’t get along and get very little done. However, there’s also a city in Arizona named Congress, one with a peculiar roadside attraction that was created by the forces of geology but thrust into the spotlight by a woman with a bucket […]
Vulture Gold Mine!
Throughout Arizona’s diverse landscape, there are many unique historical sites that once thrived as cities with thousands of residents all seeking the riches of gold, silver, and copper hidden underground. Vulture Gold Mine is just one of these sites, located just outside the town of Wickenburg, which was founded as a result of the mine’s […]
Exploring the Spooky Halls of Jerome Grand Hotel
Jerome, Arizona is a favorite local spot in Northern Arizona, embracing its status as a ghost town and offering a quaint mountain retreat for travelers along Highway 89A. Among the spooky attractions that Jerome has to offer is the Jerome Grand Hotel, which is known as Arizona’s mile high historic landmark. The hotel is a […]
The World’s Smallest Museum
The World’s Smallest Museum, located in Superior, AZ, makes an excellent stop on any drive along Historic US-60. This free roadside attraction boasts a collection of “Artifacts of Ordinary Life,” housed in a small walk-through shed nestled beside the Buckboard City Cafe. Created by Dan Wight and Jake Reaney and opened in the 1990s, the […]
Montezuma Castle
Arizona is home to a rich history that predates the state’s inclusion in the United States. Montezuma Castle National Monument in Camp Verde, AZ, is a Native American cliff dwelling that dates back to the 1300s. As one of only a few such well-preserved dwellings in Arizona, this amazing structure is not only breathtaking, but […]
See the Beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona, AZ
Many people think of Arizona as a barren desert landscape, but the state’s diverse topography actually features a number of different climates and breathtaking natural scenery. In Sedona, Arizona, you can appreciate one of the most amazing settings in the state, where red rocks line the area, creating unforgettable hiking trails, natural water slides, and […]
Marveling at Arizona’s Crowning Jewel, the Grand Canyon
Arizona is famously nicknamed “The Grand Canyon State,” and this nickname is given with good reason. While there are a number of incredible geological features throughout the state, the Grand Canyon is far and away the most impressive, spanning about 277 miles and reaching depths of over a mile. It’s fair to say that the […]
