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Wickenburg has played it's
part in both Arizona and the West's history. Situated
fifty-four miles from Phoenix step into Wickenburg and
you could be stepping back to a different time. There
is still an olde worlde charm, a laid back feel and a
welcome on every corner. Visit early in the day and you
will find a busy community, turn up late afternoon and
you will feel that it has gone to sleep.
Wickenburg boasts a large farming community and so the
locals rise early. Nowadays there is also a growing community
of commuters to Phoenix as well. Those who have had enough
of Phoenix's hustle and bustle and instead have opted
for a slower pace of life, but still within reach of the
city lights.
 A
popular destination for visitors is the Jail Tree, you
can find it behind the Circle K at the corner of Tegner
and Wickenburg Way, however Wickenburg has far more to
offer, so take the time to visit.
Wickenburg abounds in natural beauty. In the early days
the geological rewards attracted miners from all over
the world, while the rich fertile land brought in the
farming community.
Among the early settlers to the area was a gold searcher
and adventurer by the name of Henry Wickenburg. He discovered
Vulture Mine, over $30 million in gold has been unearthed
there. It is from Henry that the town took it's name.
 Today
the prospectors have long-since gone, but the town still
holds on to it's western tradition. Local organizations
ensure that the area's past is not forgotten with events
such as the "Gold Rush Days", and the "DC
Ride". Experience the cowboy lifestyle at Williams
Family Ranch.
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Entertainment in Wickenburg:
While in town check out the Webb
Center Theater
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