Arizona has been a destination for thousands of hopeful settlers over the years. At one point, many of them were miners looking to find gold in the mineral-rich Sonoran desert mountains. But, just as ...

Driving the Historic U.S. Route 66 is a bucket-list road trip experience packed with famous landmarks — but here are three lesser-known pit stops in Arizona for your itinerary. The Castle Dome City ...

Arizona is often defined by its icons, including the Grand Canyon and the Phoenix sprawl. But the essence of the state is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oatman, Ariz., on Dec. 22, 2025. The gold rush-era ghost town now boasts more donkeys than people. (Erin Rode/SFGATE) In a West ...

Looking for real Western atmosphere in Arizona? These timeless towns deliver dusty charm, frontier legends, and scenery that never quits.

There's a lot for travelers to love across the diverse landscape of the nation's sixth-largest state. After all, Arizona is home to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon.

Several small towns in Arizona feature walkable main streets with unique shops and restaurants. Many of these towns, like Prescott and Tombstone, embrace their Old West history. Towns such as Bisbee ...