In Search of the Old West, Arizona Style
Whether you were born in the United States, or you are a visitor from some far-away land, chances are your knowledge of the Old West is limited to the pages of a history book or a Louis L’Amour paperback.
But if you want to see the area known as the Old West, then you can start a journey anywhere from Phoenix to Sedona, Arizona - an area which is renowned for its variety of barren desert, majestic forests and of course the Grand Canyon. There are a variety of sites and places to experience in this region- from riding aboard a vintage trolley car or four-wheel drive jeep to exploring desert canyons on horseback or by pack mule. There are many excursions to choose from and they can last anywhere from a day to two weeks.
Old West tours promise to put you in the middle of a land you only dreamed about. Forget about staged gunfights and acrobatic horse riding, this is a journey through the real West -- Where legends were born and hard working men and women threw caution to winds in order to chisel out a new life. Some of the notable highlights in Arizona include a visit to Camelback Mountain, Paradise Valley and Old Town Scottsdale (known as the “West’s most Western Town”).
Amazing views reveal themselves as you drive along the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Relive the excitement of the Old West aboard the Grand Canyon Railway, a historic train that covers several miles of beautiful Arizona countryside.
Through it all you might fall under Sedona's spell as you experience the areas canyons, wind-shaped buttes and dramatic sandstone towers that embody the rugged character of the Old West- Arizona style.