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The Fabulous Lost Adams Diggins
Somewhere out in these rugged mountains, just maybe, lies the greatest lost mine of 'em all, The Lost Adams. According to legend a sheer canyon ...Arizona’s First Christmas in the Pines
The first recorded Christmas in Arizona, north of the Gila River, took place in 1853 at the foot of the snowy San Francisco Peaks. ...Early Political Shenanigans: How Phoenix Became the Capital of Arizona
Territorial citizens took great delight applying social acupuncture to local politicos. It's been said with dubious pride that Arizona had some of the finest ...Greenway Road Named After Hero with Remarkable Wife
Q: Is Greenway Road named for someone or is the name meant to be descriptive? Most of it doesn’t seem very green, although it ...Two Arizona Cities Ranked as Best Places to Retire Nationwide
Each year, Money Magazine ranks the top places in the U.S. to retire. This year, editors considered opportunities for adult learning as a major ...Navajo Legend of Monument Valley
Geologists like to say this vast land of dramatic salmon hued sandstone spires was once buried 3,000 feet beneath ancient seas. Over the next ...A Tribute to a Reluctant Hero in Sacaton
In a small park in Sacaton on the Gila River Indian Reservation, a bronze statue of a young man wearing a military uniform stands ...A Little History Behind Arizona’s Early Mormon Missions
The first Mormon colonists from Utah arrived in Arizona in early 1854. The Navajos were on the warpath at the time and the Saints ...Why Does New Mexico Have a Stronger Hispanic Heritage Than Arizona?
Today’s question: If Arizona and New Mexico were both settled by the Spanish, why does New Mexico seem to have a much stronger Hispanic ...Origin of Hollywood Sidewalk Stars in Downtown Phoenix
Q: What is the meaning of the stars with the names of old celebrities in them on the sidewalk at the northwest corner of ...
