Wickenburg

Wickenburg Arizona City Information

Wickenburg Arizona is an important chapter in the history of Arizona and the West. Located only 54 miles away from the modern life of Phoenix, Arizona’s it is one of the most western communities.

Wickenburg has a natural grace with a gentle magic. It is nestled on. northern edge of the Sonoran Desert, just below Arizona’s mountainous country. While the area’s geological treasures attracted the miners from around the world, the Hassayampa River flood plain provided fertile soil for farming and ranching.

This little town is filled with Gold Rush history, and some of the many early Gold Rush Days historical buildings still are a part of the quaint downtown district.

The construction of the Phoenix to California highway (Highway 60) brought even more tourists, making Wickenburg the Dude Ranch Capital of the World. Today, some of these ranches still offer their unique brand of Western hospitality.

Wickenburg is committed to preserving the best traditions of the Old West. Come discover Wickenburg’s historic downtown.

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