Scottsdale may have the official motto but if there’s any town that deserves the designation as the most Western town, then Wickenburg may be just the candidate to get it. Here are just a few reasons why.
Welcome to Wickenburg! This little town sits about 65 miles northwest of Phoenix and has a population of about 6,600.
One of your first stops should be the Wickenburg visitor center, which sits in an old train depot and has all the information you need about upcoming events and suggestions for where to go in town.
...and the annual Gold Rush Days that's happening this weekend! They welcome the three-day celebration with a parade, rodeo, car show, art show, and more.
Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.