Route 66. The Mother Road. The Great American Highway. No matter what you call it, U.S. Route 66 is a cherished part of American history and we are lucky to have ready access to some of the best spots to see along the historic highway right here in Arizona. These are some highlights of our favorite places to visit along the Mother Road in Arizona. Seligman West of Flagstaff and East of Kingman, there are many opportunities to take the less traveledContinue Reading

One of the most fascinating things about Arizona is the vast number of National Parks and Monuments in our state. There are officially 22 National Park Service Units in Arizona. This translates to more than 10 million visitors and $2.2 Billion in economic impact for our state every year. The National Park Units include three National Parks (Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro) and 13 National Monuments (Canyon de Chelly, Casa Grande Ruins, Chiricahua, Montezuma Castle, Navajo, Organ Pipe Cactus, Parashant, PipeContinue Reading

One of the best things about living in Arizona is ready access to one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park is one of our very favorite places to visit, all year round.  Every season offers something different at the canyon, and you get a new perspective of the majesty of the Canyon and its surrounding wilderness with every visit. Here is some advice for making the most of your trip to Grand Canyon NationalContinue Reading

The small, rural towns of Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Cornville, Page Springs and Rimrock sit along the banks of the Verde River as charming little slices of Arizona history and western culture.Continue Reading

If you’re looking for adventure on the road less traveled, especially during the hot summer months in the Valley, here are a some places you must visit north of I-40 in Arizona.Continue Reading

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Traveling the Old West Highway: This historic route between Apache Junction, AZ, and Lordsburg, NM, runs through the Superstition Wilderness on US Highway 60, over the Salt River Canyon between Superior and Miami-Globe, and through the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. It continues east through tiny Arizona towns like Bylas and Safford, moving east on Highway 70 to the tiny town of Duncan, ending in Lordsburg, New Mexico.Continue Reading