Looking for a fun adventure in Arizona? This ghost town train ride brings together vintage charm, desert beauty, and memorable views.

Arizona keeps secrets better than your best friend who promised not to tell anyone about that thing you did in college. One of those secrets is Castle Dome Mine Museum near Yuma, a perfectly preserved ...

It's something you can only see twice a year and one of those times is now. The "Cougar Shadow" has returned to the Superstition Mountains. Alicia Boe with Visit Mesa explains.

The Lost Dutchmans Gold Mine is one of the most enduring legends of the American Southwest. Said to be hidden somewhere in Arizona's Superstition Mountains east of Apache Junction, this mythical mine ...

Spring in California brings wildflower explosions across hills and valleys. These small towns offer the best views, scenic ...

There are meals that make the whole world go quiet for a second. You take one bite, pause, and suddenly wonder where this dish has been all your life. Colorado knows how to serve up surprises, and ...

The mountains’ resort towns have reached an inflection point, facing changes that threaten their cultures and even survival, as demand for short-term rentals reshapes the landscape. By Sophie Stuber ...

Imagine stepping into a postcard — peaks rising like frozen waves, clouds brushing the Rockies, glacier-fed rivers, and a breeze that smells of pine and open sky. You're not dreaming. You've just ...

No church. No saloon. No single women, aside from the schoolmarm. One miner’s letter to his wife bemoaned the dearth of activities apart from digging ore or milling it. “There is nothing to do here ...

Rocky mountain and green hilly landscapes in South Fork, Colorado - Steven Phraner/Shutterstock With a population of under 1,000 residents, South Fork serves as a laid-back hub for mountain voyagers ...

The killing of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug bosses following a raid by the military sparked a violent gang response. Photo: Enrique Castro/AFP/Getty Images MEXICO CITY—Mexican tourists seeking a ...

A modern-day gold rush boom was on full display at Calico California Days, a kitschy celebration of early settlements held at Calico Ghost Town, the legendary San Bernardino County mining hub that ...