Small Town Scene
How Did Ahwatukee Get Its Name?
Ahwatukee is an “urban village” in Phoenix tucked between South Mountain, Interstate 10 and the cities of Chandler, Guadalupe and Tempe. While not an ...Prescott Funeral Home Won in Gambling Bet
Once the Territorial Capital of Arizona, Prescott is brimming with colorful history. At one time populated by lawmen, gunslingers and gamblers prone to big ...The Shooting of James Hale in Springerville
Although a model of peace and quiet today, this town was once considered one of the worst in the Old West. Take the unfortunate ...Gambling Produces a Woolie Town
ST. JOHNS – This city traces its origins back to a game of chance. In the fall of 1875, Don Solomon Barth arrived in ...Rex Allen’s Heart Remains in Willcox
WILLCOX – Rex Allen, one of the last singing cowboy movie stars, was born and raised in Willcox and never forgot his roots. After ...Turning Cannons into Light Along the London Bridge
LAKE HAVASU CITY – Most Arizonans already know the story behind the London Bridge here. But most don't know the story behind the lamps ...Sites for Sanctuary in Douglas
DOUGLAS – The most interdenominational block in the world may be the Church Square, located a short distance from the heart of the city. ...Pancho Villa Leaves a Mark in Douglas?
DOUGLAS – The lobby of the Gadsden looks like it was transported from somewhere in Europe. It features an elegant white marble staircase, four ...Protecting the Protector of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
COOLIDGE – The center of attraction at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a four-story caliche and adobe structure that was built around ...Horseshoe Café Offers Snapshot of Arizona in Mid-20th Century
The Horseshoe Cafe neon sign caught my eye. This quaint restaurant has greeted diners along the main thoroughfare through Benson since the 1940s. The ...
