Our Lady of the Sierras includes a 75-foot-high Celtic cross on its grounds in the Huachuca Mountains. By Jeff Maltzman
Around Arizona

Our Lady of the Sierras

R‌ising from an elevation of 5,300 feet in the Huachuca Mountains, and visible from State Route 92, is a curiosity that beckons observant motorists:...
A book cover shows Navajo "Gunshooter" in a sepia toned image. He's wearing tradition clothing and a large squash blossom necklace.

The Sons of Gunshooter

By the time the Coconino County sheriff and the county attorney reached the scene of Charles Hubbell’s death, the newspapers had published what...
A colorful monsoon storm dumps rain over the hoodoos in the Chiracahua Mountains, near Willcox, Arizona.

Willcox, Arizona

Nestled in the heart of Southeastern Arizona, Willcox is bursting with big adventures. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a history buff or just in...
Sierra Vista and the Huachuca Mountains (pictured), are home to innovation, recreation and diversity’s natural habitat.

Sierra Vista, Arizona

With a panoramic view of the Sky Islands, Sierra Vista, Arizona, is the best seat in Mother Nature’s house. Here, earth and sky work in tandem to...
For almost 90 years, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West has inspired architects, artists and visitors. By Andrew Pielage

Taliesin West

For almost 90 years, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West has inspired architects, artists and visitors—like you. Taliesin West is where Wright and his...
From November 9 – December 20, 2025, Ajo’s historic Curley School will host the Smithsonian’s "Spark! Places of Innovation" traveling exhibit

Only in Ajo

This fall, the Smithsonian is coming to Ajo! From November 9 – December 20, 2025, the Curley School Creative Campus will proudly host Spark! Places...
This Allen C. Reed photograph, titled Sun on the River, was one of three color images in our March 1951 story. The caption reads: “This part of the Verde Valley where there are fewer cliffs is typical of the country, which at one time supported a large Indian population living in hilltop pueblos.”
In Depth

He Floated an Idea About the Verde River

Getting to see the old letters was like finding Sappho’s poems or the Mayan codices. And reading them was like sifting through a midcentury time...
Illustration of Chato by Kevin Kibsey
Culture

Chato, the Betrayed

Through its open vent, the iron stove flung dancing patterns of light against the far wall of the room. The old Indian watched them through narrowed...