History
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How did metro Phoenix streets get their names? Here’s the story behind 46 roads
From Warner Road to Bethany Home Road, here’s what Arizona natives and newcomers alike should know about how metro Phoenix streets and roads got their names.
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Arizona’s oldest market is still open after 118 years
Del Monte Market at 2659 W. Dobbins Road in Laveen opened in 1908 and has continued to stay open for 118 years.
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The oldest pool in Arizona is more than 140 years old and still open
A southern Arizona town started the trend of public swimming pools and is possibly the oldest operating municipal swimming pool in the US.
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8 times labor unions made history in Arizona
From the Bisbee Deportation to Red for Ed and Starbucks Workers United, Arizona has a storied history with labor unions. Here are eight notable moments to know about.
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8 states, 3 time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year.
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Sip on history at 8 of the oldest bars in Arizona
From Old West saloons to historic hotel bars, these Arizona watering holes have been pouring drinks—and stories—for generations.
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7 mining towns in Arizona that have fascinating histories
Rugged, wild, and buzzing with history, mining towns in Arizona are equal parts fascinating and formative to the early days of the state.
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What was Tucson like in 1776? Presidio gives a glimpse back 250 years
The lives of the people in and around the Tucson Presidio were marked by violence, new beginnings, and hard work.
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How Lincoln and Eleanor Ragsdale helped desegregate Phoenix
Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr. was an instrumental member of Phoenix’s community. Here’s how he became one of the city’s pioneers despite an onslaught of racism.
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These are the 4 things locals miss most about metro Phoenix
Here are four things locals said they miss the most about metro Phoenix before rapid development made its mark.
