Journeying to the Mission San Xavier del Bac
Journeying to the Mission San Xavier del Bac Just south of Tucson along the banks of the Santa Cruz River, a solitary building stands in the distance, visible from I-19. This building is the Mission San Xavier del Bac, which has been a fixture of the Southern Arizona landscape since the late 1700s. The Mission […]
Tombstone, AZ: The Town Too Tough to Die
Tombstone is a unique spot in Arizona that preserves the history of the American Old West as one of the last frontier boomtowns in the region. Like many of the boomtowns of the Old West, Tombstone almost suffered the fate of a ghost town, but it lives on as a tourist destination in western Cochise […]
Discover Old Western History at Two Guns, Arizona
Along one of the nation’s most iconic highways, Route 66, travelers from far and wide have taken part in Arizona’s history while trekking from Los Angeles to Chicago. Though much of Arizona’s stretch of Route 66 goes widely unused by the average traveler today thanks to the much more modern and efficient I-40 bypass route, […]
Catch a Glimpse of Ancient History at Meteor Crater
Throughout the ages, Earth’s history has been influenced by occasional collisions with massive meteors that have literally fallen from the sky. Meteor Crater in Arizona is the most intact meteor impact site in the world, showcasing how much even a more modestly sized meteor can change a given landscape. The impact site reveals a great […]
Yuma Territorial Prison!
Since starting out in a suburban Tucson home in 2004, Xcel Delivery has grown to become one of the premier logistics providers in Arizona. Our shipping and transportation routes have taken us across the state and past some of the most amazing roadside attractions Arizona has to offer. In addition to offering you the very […]
Route 66 Rest Stops: The Wigwam Village Motel #6
Xcel Delivery is one of the fastest-growing logistics providers in Arizona. Our delivery routes take us across the state and past some of the best roadside attractions, including many must-see stops along the legendary Route 66. We don’t always have time to stop and enjoy the sights, especially when we’re meeting our client’s same-day delivery […]
Tombstone: A Town Too Tough to Die with a History too Cool to Pass Up!
Tombstone: the very name of this tiny Arizona city is enough to conjure up images of dusty trails, shootouts, and saloons. Although the memory of the Old West will likely inhabit this town forever, Tombstone has changed quite a bit since the days of the O.K. Corral and Wyatt Earp. Let’s take a look at […]
Sedona, Monument Valley, and the Silver Screen: Arizona’s Amazing History in Film
If you like Western movies, you’re probably well acquainted with Monument Valley and Sedona, even if you don’t realize it! It’s easy to see why: both Sedona and Monument Valley scream “Wild West,” making it a perfect filming location for a director wanting a Western feel for a scene. Dozens of films have been shot […]
Want to See What Military Life Was Like During World War II? Visit Camp Hyder!
Camp Hyder is a little known, but incredibly cool Arizona landmark that blends the eeriness of ghost towns with the excitement of discovering American history up close and personal. When the U.S. declared war on the Germans in World War II, the army had little experience fighting in deserts. Unfortunately, the desert was the exact […]
Vulture Gold Mine: Gold and Ghosts in the Arizona Desert
An abandoned gold mine called “Vulture” and situated in the Arizona desert sounds like the setting of a Western movie, but the Vulture Gold mine in Wickenburg is a real, live, and well-preserved slice of the Old West. Although it shut down in 1942, the gold mine still draws quite a few visitors a year, […]
