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Goldfield Ghost Town: Wild West History and Fun for the Family
Visiting from out of town and looking for an authentic Wild West experience? Need something to do with the kids this weekend? Bored with Phoenix? Maybe you’re just curious about what else southern Arizona has to offer. Look no further than the Goldfield Ghost Town, at the base of the Superstition Mountains right off the ...Caring for Creepy Crawlers in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION -- Creepy crawly things don't bother Zach Ziesing. He just lets them creep and crawl down his arms and across his hands and he doesn't even flinch or worry about warts. Ziesing is the proprietor of the Superstition Serpentarium at Goldfield Ghost Town, a tourist attraction east of Apache Junction.Golfing on the (Oiled) Sands in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION -- There are almost 200 golf courses in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Snake Hole Golf and Country Club isn't one of them because its members march to the beat of a different five-iron.Apache Junction Artist Transforms Boring Backyard Concrete Walls
APACHE JUNCTION -- Al Ferguson considers the concrete block walls that surround so many homes are rather boring. Ferguson, an artist, looked at the one in his back yard long enough to realize that it wasn't going to be anything but a dull gray surface unless he did something about it.Big Chicks Stand Guard at Arizona Restaurants
Arizona seems to attract giant roosters the way Hollywood attracts killer frogs and giant spiders. Nobody's sure why they flock here, but the big bad-boy chickens have clucked their way into such high profile positions as signage for restaurants, roadside attractions and front yard decor.
