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.
Town of Wickenburg, AZ/Facebook
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.
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While walking through downtown, you’ll find an array of western-themed shops and restaurants.
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Stop by a saloon or two!
Ike’s Restaurant & Saloon/Yelp
While walking the downtown area, you can get a brief history of the town by checking out the train depot and the old jail tree.
Curtis Brown/Flickr You can also book a guided historic tour for more in-depth knowledge about the town!
There’s also plenty of events that go on around here, such as rodeos…
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…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.
marksontok/Flickr You can find more information
Town of Wickenburg, AZ/Facebook
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Martin Ely/Flickr
Ike’s Restaurant & Saloon/Yelp
Curtis Brown/Flickr
You can also book a guided historic tour for more in-depth knowledge about the town!
Dagny Gromer/Flickr
marksontok/Flickr
You can find more information
