We could not get there using yelp directions.... It's all fenced off in this area, so you can't…read moreeven walk to where the rock supposedly is. EDIT: the map took us to the wrong side of the road! It's across from the Ramblers Bar / Restaurant and a bit more south. You can see it from the road. Park on side of road and can walk over to it.

Mood- My Weird Travels…read more I knew it was a peculiar day. When the day goes in that direction it is time to do peculiar things or look for strange things to entice the mind. Thus this roadtrip. Frog Rock quickly got on the radar as I have heard about it, but wanted to see it for myself. We followed the directions and sure enough to the left of the highway there sat this enormous Frog looking as if wanting to leap and be free of that area. This rock was created by the legislators wife Sara Perkins in the 1920's and her 2 sons. They would climb up the hill and work to paint this rock until completion. In an attempt to garner attention to the family business her and husband owned at the time. There have been custodians over the years to do touch ups to the towns mascot even as recent as Mrs. Goodson who was 76 years old with a ladder and lots of paint. I hope she had help. This frog is painted on all sides. Would def recommend even if your into a slight climb. My pictures dont do Mr. Rocky the Frog justice as he is enormous. Weighing in at 60 tons at least and standing at 16feet tall. There is a barbed wire, but people over the years have gone on past that wire to take pictures. Wear solid shoes if your daring enough to climb to the top. Location is Highway 89 - Congress AZ - parking is on the shoulder of Highway.

Visited 12/26/2025…read more The Jail Tree in Wickenburg AZ. So Worth a visit. The Jail Tree https://share.google/Fz0n196FKvWbaQkQ5 Hi Guys just thought I'd share a short day trip yesterday to Wickenburg a little over an hour from Brenda Arizona. What a great little Historic Western Town. The jail tree was just one of the things to see in the Old Town part of Wickenburg. We were so impressed with the great old restaurants also. I'll post later where we had the Very Best Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast We both have ever had. For those that have never ventured up the 60 to Wickenburg you should treat yourself and enjoy a visit. Loretta and I are looking forward to our next visit.

When in Wickenburg, Arizona...you gotta see it…read more We were driving through and decided to check out the main area of the old town. There are murals and quite a few cafes & restaurants, shops, and museums to venture to. When I found this spot, there was a small parking lot right in front of the tree area. It is blocked off for traffic. It looks like a coffee vender has a food cart parked there. It was closed by the time we were there. There is parking close by. The tree looks like it's been there for a loooong time. It is interesting to see this man sitting on the ground, chained to the tree. There is a recording of the story and with a push of the button (it is working again) you can hear a tale. This stop has a Knotts Berry Farm feel to it. It's always fun to look for something new or unique. This stop is fun. It doesn't take long to check it out, & take a pic. When you take your next road trip and you find yourself in the area, Check it out!

There are two sites to see. Make sure to experience both to some level…read more The hike is not for the inexperienced, but well worth the effort. Careful with the heat

So quick backstory.. A couple years ago I had my cousin and wife visiting from Michigan and we…read morewe're at the Gateway mall and went into the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning Tribute Center, if you haven't been there you should go. Fast forward to this year, they came out for another visit and wanted to hike to the memorial. Im just now posting this but we did the hike in April, still was mid 80s when we did it, keep that in mind if you decide to do this hike, and if you're not in shape I would highly recommended going to the store instead at gateway... just saying. The trail and memorial site are very well designed. There's a gorgeous bronze statue at the parking lot with info about what happened that day. As you walk along the trail every couple hundred feet you'll find a memorial plaque for each of these brave men. As you get to the top lookout theres a tribute wall where different fire departments have left their stations patch. From there you can see the memorial down below. They did an amazing job honoring these gentlemen and having this for people to go and pay their respects

I had the privilege to stay at the campground of the 1899 Historic Hotel just last month with SOTF…read more Pat at the front office was so kind and patient with my calls and questions. When I finally arrived, I was greeted by Pat. She showed me where I would be stationed with my teardrop trailer. The campground is right on the HWY 60 so you will get a lot of traffic noise and train traffic. Because I arrived late (2pm) instead of 10 am a few openings were all towards the back of the campground. I thought it would be a bad thing but it helped a bit with the noise, although the noise didn't bother me much anyway. Each camping spot had a spigot. I was in an area that was part gravel and dirt. The Historic Hotel has great history! What I found fascinating was the hotel was moved from its original spot to across the street, I believe in the 1940's. There are a few rooms upstairs and believe it or not the bar salon was originally upstairs. The wood upstairs is mostly all original and some windows as well.

We enjoy every year camping at the 1899 Historic Hotel. The building was built in 1899 and you can…read moregold pan by reservation for Arizona gold. Great staff and owners will give you a tour of the old hotel building and a history lesson of the area and Wickenburg knowledge as well. The property is safe and easy to access.

I'm a sucker for history and Arizona has so much. Did you know before the little red school house…read moresat a small wooden building in its place.the wooden building was brought from vulture mine in 1895 just like the Texas Hotel I spoke of in my other review (turned antique shop). In 1905 the land was donated and this Schoolhouse built and named after Don Ignacio Garcia who the called the father of Wickenburg Education. Today you'll find pictures and written histories of its time as well as a replica of what it was like inside in the early 1900's. Unfortunately it was closed today, it's Monday. The schoolhouse is open Tuesday through Saturday.

Looking for a NICE place to do an elopement style wedding?…read more They are happy to invite you to look into the town of Wickenburg at Garcia's Little Red School House. Are looking to have a simple wedding ceremony, in an amazing historical building? They offer an affordable way to have a great event. Package Guests Wedding Only Gazebo Ruby 1-6 $200 $250 Wine 7-16 $300 $350 Ruby Package (1-6 guests): * 1 hour event * Facility - indoor or outdoor * Podium with microphone * Wedding Officiant Wine Package (7-16 guests): * 1 hours event * Facility - indoor or outdoor * Podium with microphone * Wedding Officiant Ed and Charilyn (928) 231-9406

This is OPEN! Just went to visit Arcosanti with a friend that came to town and what a cool…read moreexperience. You have to schedule a tour, self guided are not allowed. The tour guide Joseph was so kind and full of energy. The video you watch when you get there is a very heart felt explanation of the passion to continue this community. They own 800 acres and the property is built on 20 acres, it was built between 1971-1975 for the main spaces that are shared. 45 people live there but could range to 80. They show how the products and structure are made. I had no clue about silk casts and loved the hands on understanding and history. They have concerts, events, gatherings. Etc at the amphitheater. Check out the website. The cafe is closed. You can stay as a hotel guest overnight. They offer apprenticeship also.

I'm not sure why the Yelp page states Arcosanti is closed. We were just there and is open and…read moreoperating. Clearly what the original architect had in mind many years ago never came to fruition as it really hasn't changed in years. Is appears to be a small artist community but we didn't see anything going on at the moment so couldn't tell if it id still active or they make everything south in Scottsdale at Cosanti. There is a gift shop where you can watch a brief video on the history and learn about their wind chime creations. Personally I've received many of the wind chimes over the last 20 years for housewarmings or Christmas gifts. Each is unique. The greeter in the gift shop was friendly and stated there is a tour available as well. We didn't have time for the tour but purchased a couple of small gifts. He suggested visiting the Scottsdale location as well which is called Cosanti. I had no idea it was located in Scott's well. Will check it out.

The trip today was amazing! Our tour guide was Frank aka Franklopedia and he truly made the…read moreexperience worth while! The only downfall is the 3 hour time frame but if you're staying longer you can always revisit the park :) 10/10

We had such an amazing time! My friend and I booked the sunset tour which was so much fun. William,…read moreour guide, was super knowledgeable, funny, and friendly. TBH, everyone we interacted from booking to checking in for the tour and beyond was kind and helpful. It was neat getting to see a different side of the park. The jeep was comfortable and let us see a lot of different views. It was nice having guidance for the different viewing spots that we wouldn't have thought to go to on our own. Definitely would highly recommend for someone visiting the GC!

From the moment our group booked this tour, we have had nothing but a seamless and smooth ride!…read moreThere were four of us on our trip and we chose the combo rim/broken arrow tour. Upon arrival we had to wait a few minutes longer than start time, but it was because agent ensured we were able to tour without any other group issues! We had John T as our driver and this was one of the best tours we have had in a very long time! We laughed so hard, we literally cried. He was knowledgeable and funny and accommodating, and we would recommend this tour and John T to anyone even thinking about it. In terms of difficulty, there were moments that were a little harrowing, but we were definitely at ease with our driver. The views and experience more than make up for it though! Please do yourself a favor and utilize this company and ask for John T. Because we booked more than one tour with them, they even accommodated a deal for us on our next tour! Such a great time had by all!!

Well organized, clean and pleasant from making the reservation check-in, waiting area and the tour…read moreitself. We had "Andrew" for our guide and he was informative, courteous and pleasant to be hosted by. Took various photos for us using our mobile phones which was nice. They have various tour options which I think will fit most anyone's interest and fun level.