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1. Step back in time at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Step back in time at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum
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2. Hassayampa River Preserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Hassayampa River Preserve
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3. Hike along the Vulture Peak Trail

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Hike along the Vulture Peak Trail
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4. Watch a live show at Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts

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Watch a live show at Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts
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5. Tour the fascinating Vulture Gold Mine

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6. Stop by The Jail Tree

Stop by The Jail Tree
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7. Book a stay at Kay El Bar Guest Ranch

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Book a stay at Kay El Bar Guest Ranch
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8. Check out Wickenburg Legends and Ghost Tours

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Check out Wickenburg Legends and Ghost Tours
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9. Taste Mexican cuisine at Anita's Cocina

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10. Go horseback riding at Flying E Ranch

Go horseback riding at Flying E Ranch
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11. See a show at Wickenburg Friends of Music

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See a show at Wickenburg Friends of Music
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12. Visit the Historic Santa Fe Depot

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Visit the Historic Santa Fe Depot
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13. Step back in time at the Garcia Little Red Schoolhouse

Step back in time at the Garcia Little Red Schoolhouse
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14. Visit the Massacre Monument

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Visit the Massacre Monument
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15. Visit Rancho Casitas Guest Ranch

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Visit Rancho Casitas Guest Ranch
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16. Explore the Vulture City ghost town

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Wickenburg is a small in Arizona town, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, where people go when they want to experience the authentic Wild West. A walk through town is a trip into the past, with historic, now renovated saloons, shops and hotels, the notorious Jail Tree, a dude ranch, a ghost town, and an abandoned mine. Located an hour and 15 minutes from Scottsdale, Wickenburg is a fun day trip idea.

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