Cool Arizona Places: Explore Wickenburg

Jail Tree- Wickenburg’s 200 Year Old Jail Tree was chosen as
 an Official AZ Centennial Witness Tree.

Just 60 miles northwest of the Phoenix Metro area (closer if you live in the north valley) is our neighboring small community of Wickenburg. Wickenburg is noted for its clean air, good country living, western hospitality and all-around high quality of life. It is a true oasis in the Sonoran Desert. 

The Wickenburg area with much of the Southwest became part of the United States by the 1848 treaty that ended the Mexican-American War. The first extensive survey was conducted by Gila Rangers who were pursuing hostile Indians who had raided the Butterfield Overland Mail route and attacked miners at Gila City. 

It is a short drive along Highway 60 to this small community of just over five thousand folks. 

Attractions: 

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is Celebrating its 54th year, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history and art of Arizona and the west. It takes pride in being one of the best small museums in Arizona. The permanent collection includes Native American Indian and 19th-century decorative arts, as well as late 19th-21st – century Western American paintings and sculpture. The Museum’s public programming includes exhibitions, lectures, workshops, art classes and tours. See their web site for hours and admissions fees. www.westernmuseum.org 

Hassayampa River Preserve is a special piece of Arizona’s natural environment is being protected and restored at the Hassayampa River Preserve near Wickenburg. 

For most of its 100-mile course through the desert, the Hassayampa River flows only underground. But within the preserve its crystal clear waters emerge, flowing above ground throughout the year. The lush streamside habitat of the Hassayampa is home to some of the desert’s most spectacular wildlife. 

Yet many of them have become dangerously imperiled as riparian areas have disappeared from the Arizona landscape. Spring-fed Palm Lake is a unique four-acre pond and marsh habitat. The marshy pond habitat attracts an impressive array of water birds such as the great blue heron, white-faced ibis, and pied-billed grebe. The large willows around the lake provide important nesting habitat for the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher. 

Vulture Mine - This historic mine offers you a peek of yesteryear through a tour of the remaining buildings and mine site. From the intersection of US 60/93 in Wickenburg, travel west on Highway 60/Wickenburg Way for 2.5 miles to vulture Mine Road, then travel south 12 miles to the mine entrance. 

Vulture Peak Gold will offer two-hour, dirt path, guided walking tours at historic Vulture Mine. This historic mine offers you a glimpse of the olden days through a tour of some of the remaining buildings of a once booming mining town. One tour is available Saturdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 am. The front gate opens at 8:00 am and closes at 8:30 am. $10 Donation per person, cash only is required. ID required. www.vultureminetours.com 

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