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 Desert
Caballeros Western Museum - Celebrating its 27th
year, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum is dedicated
to the preservation and interpretation of the history
and art of Arizona and the west. It takes pride in being
one of the best small museums in Arizona. The permanent
collection includes Native American an 19th-century
decorative arts, as well as late 19th - and 20th - century
western American paintings and sculptures. The museum's
public programming includes exhibitions, lectures, workshops,
art classes and tours. (Admission Charged) westernmuseum.org
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E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts The
Webb Center is premier 600-seat theatre featuring outstanding
artists from around the state, the region, the U.S.
and the world, in a variety of performances that are
diverse, beautiful, high-energy, and exciting-music,
dance, theatre and special events. Located on the campus
of Wickenburg High School. Visit their web
page for more information
 Nature
Conservancy - Hassayampa River Preserve A
special piece of Arizona's natural environment is being
protected and restored at the Hassayampa River Preserve
near Wickenburg. For most of its 100-mile course through
the desert, the Hassayampa River flows only underground.
But within the preserve its crystal clear waters emerge,
flowing above ground throughout the year. The lush streamside
habitat of the Hassayampa is home to some of the desert's
most spectacular wildlife. Yet many of them have become
dangerously imperiled as riparian areas have disappeared
from the Arizona landscape. Spring-fed Palm Lake is
a unique four-acre pond and marsh habitat. The marshy
pond habitat attracts an impressive array of water birds
such as the great blue heron, white-faced ibis, and
pied-billed grebe. The large willows around the lake
provide important nesting habitat for the endangered
southwestern willow flycatcher.
Vulture Mine - This historic
mine offers you a peek of yesteryear through a self-guided
tour of the remaining buildings and mine site. Guided
tours may be scheduled, as well as camping and trailer
park reservations. From the intersection of US 60/93
in Wickenburg, travel west on Highway 60/Wickenburg
Way for 2.5 miles to vulture Mine Road, then travel
south 12 miles to the mine entrance. Open during the
winter months seven days a week, 8 am to 4 PM. E-Mail
the Chamber for summer hours. (Admission Charged)
Historical Walking Tour
- The Chamber has developed a self-guided brochure pairing
historic town buildings with a map of their locations.
Numbered copper disks on the outside of buildings correspond
to numbers in the brochure.
Yarnell Shrine of Saint Joseph
- Thirty minutes from Wickenburg, the Shrine contains
statues and plaques following the Stations of the Cross.
Old 761 Santa Fe Steam Locomotive
Located at Apache and Tegner behind Town Hall, this
engine pounded the rails between Chicago and the west.
Hot Air Balloon Rides -
Gracefully float above Wickenburg with Adventures Out
West . Amazing hot air balloon flights from Rancho De
Los Caballeros, the best way to take in the beauty of
the area.
 Vulture
Peak - A Chamber produced hiking guide details parking
and trail information for Vulture Peak and other hiking
destinations. Certificates are given by the Chamber
upon completion.
Hassayampa River
- An Apache word, Hassayampa roughly translates as "river
which runs upside down," a name attributed to the
fact that its waters occasionally run underground.
Joshua Forest - One of the
largest remaining Joshua tree stands is found 30 miles
northwest of Wickenburg. It provides springtime visitors
with a breathtaking sight of trees in bloom.
Library and Community Center
- West of the river on Apache Street, the center's modern
building is the site of many and varied community activities.
Wishing Well - Make a wish,
and you'll get it- and never tell the truth again! Learn
about the Hassayampa legend and the the brands of local
ranches.
 Jail
Tree - This 200 year-old mesquite tree, located
at Tegner and Wickenburg Way, once served as Wickenburg's
Jail.
Frontier Street - Buildings
dating back to the early 1900s line this historic street,
including the old Santa Fe Depot, now the Chamber of
Commerce Building.
Massacre Monument - Dedicated
to lives lost in an 1871 Apache-Mohave warrior attack,
the Massacre Monument bears witness to the battle which
spurred General Crook to launch the counter attack which
ended Indian hostility in the area.
Wickenburg Parks
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