This is Darrell and Erin on Travel with D & E. We both love going to Las Vegas, as there’s always so much to see and do. This trip takes us away from the Las Vegas strip though! We’re headed to check out attractions around Las Vegas but off the Strip. In this video, we…
The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a historical and cultural gem near current-day Coolidge, Arizona. The United States Government established this one-square-mile National Monument in 1892 to preserve what remained of the ancestral Sonoran civilization, their community, and their irrigation systems. The Sonoran Desert people thrived as a farming community. Their still partially-standing great…
We used the Origins Bed and Breakfast in Cottonwood, Arizona, as a jumping-off point to take a ride on the historic and quite entertaining Verde Canyon Railroad. We greatly enjoyed the laid-back tour as the historic train ride took us over bridges and trestles, through a tunnel, into canyons, and even past a backdrop for…
The Arizona Copper Art Museum in Clarkdale is more than just a museum. It’s a tribute to the rich history and legacy of copper mining in Clarkdale and up the hill in Jerome. The museum was established in 2002 and has since become a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and anyone curious about the region’s…
We explored the Two Guns Abandoned Graffiti Gas Station and the old KOA while staying in the Flagstaff area. The abandoned KOA still has its swimming pool intact, along with an above-ground storage tank or two. Unfortunately, the old KOA building burnt up in flames a few years ago. You can still see some remnants…
The Apache Death Cave is an area with an underground cave and an incredible story involving a conflict between the Apaches and the Navajo Indians. The Apache Death Cave is located off the Two Guns exit on Interstate 40, approximately 30 miles east of Flagstaff. In the same area, you will find the graffiti gas…
