Old West Wickenburg
Another historic destination in our wonderful state of Arizona as a part of our Thursday Get-Away Series.
Vulture City Ghost Town With over 12 faithfully restored buildings and countless artifacts, the guided tour of the town provides a glimpse of the mining culture and lifestyle in the American Southwest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore the Assay Office, Cookhouse, Brothel, Post Office, Henry Wickenburg’s Original Home and of course the infamous Hanging Tree! Remember and celebrate the history of the American West with our tour at the Vulture City Ghost Town.
Rancho de los Caballeros Founded in 1948, Wickenburg’s Rancho de los Caballeros is a family-owned-and-operated ranch resort spanning 20,000 acres across the High Sonoran Desert. Famous for their Southwest hospitality and respect for the natural world, they endeavor to follow the true spirit of the Spanish caballeros, the “gentlemen on horseback.” In the days when Rancho de los Caballeros ran cattle, the cattle brand was the “Sun C”, which looks like a “C” with three rays of sunshine to represent The Ranch’s three founding families. Today, the brand lives on as a symbol of how family is at the heart of Rancho de los Caballeros and reflected in the way guest are treated like one of their own.
Desert Caballeros Museum tells the fascinating stories of the American West! At the core of the museum collection are prized works by George Catlin, Thomas Moran, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, Cowboy Artists of America and many more. and Meander from the art exhibits into life-scale recreations of old town Wickenburg, circa 1915. Peer into scenes that recall the history of the region and desert frontier and experience what life was like for early settlers and on Wickenburg ranches. Discover the importance of gold mining history and see examples of Arizona minerals
October 29, 2020
$140 Per Person
Tentative Departure: 7:00 am
Tentative Return: 6:00 pm
Tour price includes:
Deluxe motor coach transportation, tour hostess and bottled water on board
Vulture City Ghost Town guided tour
Lunch at Rancho de los Caballeros Golf Club
Desert Caballeros Museum guided tour