History & Culture
These brands built Arizona’s identity… and then disappeared. Arizona has always been a land of reinvention. Boom towns turned into ghost towns. Roadside motels became condos. Once-beloved local brands faded into memory. Long before national chains arrived, these names defined everyday life in the desert. For longtime residents, they
History & Culture
The U.S. Postal Service prides itself on its creed, and in Arizona, that often means defying canyons, mountainsides, and even herds of feral donkeys to deliver the goods. From mule trains to historic museums, these post offices prove that the mail really does get through, no matter how odd
Desert Life
You don’t need to be lost in the Sonoran Desert to understand survival. Every day, you make the same choices desert travelers have made for centuries, just with air conditioning and Wi-Fi. We think of survival as something extreme, but it’s really about instincts: conserving energy, finding water,
History & Culture
Have you ever wondered what truly built Arizona? It was not only stunning landscapes and sunny days. For decades, the state’s success has been summed up in five simple words that all start with the letter C. Copper, Cotton, Cattle, Citrus, and Climate shaped the economy, the culture, and
Desert Life
Arizona’s desert is full of heat, light, and atmosphere. That mix can produce strange sights that seem impossible. Some can be explained by science while others still feel like magic when you see them for yourself. A mirage happens when layers of hot and cool air bend light. On
Tucson
Driving through Tucson means more than desert scenery and mountain views. The city is filled with unusual roadside landmarks that grab attention and tell their own stories. These attractions range from historic neon signs to oversized mascots and even a bridge shaped like a rattlesnake. They may not always appear
Paranormal Arizona
Arizona has always been a little… different. Between its wide-open desert landscapes, Old West roots, and a steady stream of eccentrics, it’s no surprise the state has produced some truly bizarre newspaper headlines over the years. From ghostly apparitions in the territorial days to peculiar modern museums, Arizona'
Mystery
Arizona has a reputation for wide-open landscapes, rugged peaks, and long stretches of quiet. Much of the state still feels untouched, especially once you leave the highways and head into the backcountry. In places like that, stories tend to grow. People see things they cannot explain, hear sounds they cannot
Small Towns
Just south of downtown Bisbee, Erie Street in Lowell looks like something out of a dream. Not a flashy dream, but more like a faded postcard you found in a dusty thrift store. The entire street is a living photograph from the mid-1900s, with classic cars, rusted gas pumps, and
History & Culture
Arizona is known for the Grand Canyon, Tombstone, and saguaros. That is the surface-level stuff. The reality is, this state has been shaped by strange events, overlooked people, and moments that never made it into textbooks. If you think you already know Arizona history, here are five stories that might
Hidden Gems
Yuma isn’t the first place most people think of when they imagine weird Arizona. It’s hot, flat, and often treated as little more than a pit stop on the way to California. If you take the time to look around and actually explore, you’ll find that Yuma
Quirky
If John Keel were alive and stomping through Arizona, he’d ditch the ghost tours and crystal shops. He’d be out in the dust with a notebook, a Geiger counter, and no cell signal, trying to trace the invisible threads connecting Arizona’s most unsettling, unexplainable, and active zones