Arizona History

Arizona's state mammal isn't a coyote or a javelina. It's the ringtail, a raccoon like animal with a striped tail and ankles that can rotate 180 degrees.

Seven hangings, two cases, fifty years of history — the Tombstone Courthouse holds stories that most people walk right past without knowing.

Long before campfire stories were a thing, Apache storytellers had a character who could steal fire, cheat death, and still somehow lose a turkey to his own reflection.

There's something almost sad about a man so desperate to be an outlaw legend that he argued himself into a gunfight over a nickname.

Walter Douglas ran one of the most powerful mining operations in America — and when his workers went on strike, his response was anything but legal.

Arizona's state motto has been around since before it was even a state — and the Latin phrase behind it says a lot about what early settlers believed this land could become.

Imagine a day in 1887 when the ground suddenly shook, rattling homes and waking families from their slumber. That's exactly what happened in Cochise County.

From silver mines to cowboy legends, Tombstone's journey is a fascinating blend of hardship and hope, drawing visitors from far and wide.

In the heart of Arizona, a battle raged within the very mountains that cradled the Apache's way of life. What unfolded there shaped a legacy.

From a historic World Series win to a dedicated fan base, the Diamondbacks have woven themselves into the fabric of Arizona sports culture.