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The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in the center of Wickenburg re-creates the past with art, cowboy memorabilia, miniatures and lifesize displays. In addition, the museum
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is plentiful, as are the stories that go along with it. While wandering the galleries, be sure to take along the set of headphones provided and the audio tour player. As you walk from one display to the next, the player keeps up with you and tells you about each display, complete with sound effects. :KHQ \RX À QLVK WKH JDOOHU\ WKHUH¡V VWLOO PXFK PRUH WR VHH 7DNH DQ HOHYDWRU ULGH RU WKH VWDLUV WR VHH :LFNHQEXUJ¡V SDVW up close. Life-size recreations of a general store, early homes, DQ RSWRPHWULVW RIÀ FH D VDORRQ D FKDSHO D ERDUGLQJ VWDEOH DQG more welcome browsers who may take as long as they wish to take it all in. For some, the most intriguing displays may be in the diorama room. An unbelievable collection of scenes from early Wickenburg has been recreated from actual historical photographs and maps. Made entirely by hand by a local history enthusiast, the collection has grown throughout the years and is worth the time spent to appreciate the events represented and the time spent to create the scenes. Part of the museum experience also includes the Crossroads Learning Center. Separate from the main building, it features a variety of traveling displays from other museums and art centers as well as some permanent historical artifacts. A visit to the museum is a great way to spend an afternoon, RU D GD\ <RXQJ DQG ROG DOLNH À QG WKLQJV WKH\ FDQ UHODWH WR DQG learn from. The museum is open daily, except for holidays. Hours vary by season. Admission is reasonable, and discounts are available for seniors and AAA members. For more information call (928) 684-2272 or visit www.westernmuseum.org.
Already known as one of the ďŹ nest western museums in the region, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum continues to thrive, due in part to helpful volunteers such as June White (left) and Jane Holcombe (right) and dedicated staff members like Deputy Director and Curator Mary Ann Igna (center). The gift shop on the main oor features a variety of western items and helps support museum operations.
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Shutter bugs are plentiful at the Hassayampa River Preserve.
Unexpected Hassayampa oasis The Hassayampa River Preserve is a hidden, unexpected oasis in the Arizona desert where cacti and mesquite intermingle with the tropical essence of palms and lush leafy trees. Along the banks of the normally dry, sandy Hassayampa, WKH 3UHVHUYH HQMR\V \HDU URXQG VWUHDP Ă RZ JLYLQJ OLIH WR enormous cottonwoods and abundant wildlife.
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across the fairway, but big hitters can reach the green in two. After a morning round, enjoy WKH PDJQLÀ FHQW :LFNHQEXUJ desert scenery (dotted with palm trees and a small lake in front of hills spotted with scattered homes in the background) IURP 5LQJR¡V UHVWDXUDQW ZKLOH having lunch and refreshments inside or on the patio – both at surprising values. Or after an afternoon round, enjoy a cool drink at the bar and small lounge, complete with two large à DW VFUHHQ 79 VHWV WKDW XVXDOO\ SURYLGH FXUUHQW VSRUWV FRYHU age. Green fees vary throughout the year but are usually are around $45 for 18 holes during the winter months and as little as $20 during the summer. Walking is permitted but not recommended due to the distances between a couple of the holes. Call (928) 684-2011 for tee times or restaurant reservations or visit www.wickenburgcountry.golf for current information. While Wickenburg Country Club can be somewhat challenging, it also offers a memorable experience of traveling through the famous scenic rolling desert hills of Wickenburg ‌ with another pleasurable experience at the 19th hole.
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First-time Desert Caballeros rider reflects on uniquely Wickenburg experience The Desert Caballeros or DC Ride, a men-only by-invitation trail ride held in April each year, is composed of six groups of men – called camps. Camp sizes vary but the writer of this article is from a mostly local Wickenburg camp called the Honkers. (The genesis of that name is reserved for another article). Last year was Geo Truppi’s ďŹ rst year on the ride -- hence he is called a “greenie.â€? Here are Geo’s thoughts on his experience. It’s difďŹ cult to predict where our paths in life will take us. Who would have guessed that I would have the great fortune of being a Desert Caballeros rider (gentleman) of the desert, a rider becoming one with your horse, your partner on a journey of a lifetime in the mountains hovering north of the western life of Wickenburg, Ariz. What an honor to be part of the tradition that began 68 years ago, the year of my birth. Who would’ve thought that being born in the urban conďŹ nes of the Bronx, raised in New Jersey, would someday bring me following the trails of historic cowboys, miners, homesteaders, ranchers and Native Americans who came before me? The previous year as I watched with so many others in downtown Wickenburg, the parade of horses and Caballeros riding through town, the passion inside of me convinced me I had to be part of this celebration of horse and rider someday. My friend and neighbor Mike Parrish was part of that ride, and he must have seen my eyes shine with desire as he rode by on
his ďŹ rst DC Ride. Through Mike, I was on the ride of a lifetime, a ride and experience that is truly difďŹ cult to explain to those who haven’t been there. Once you place your feet in those stirrups and proceed with your compadres on a journey of fun, friendship, stories and passion, do you realize you are on an adventure of a Westerners dream. We all do it for the “love of the ride,â€? but for me it is also the love of adventure, the love of horsemanship, becoming one with your horse, and riding on trails through a beautiful landscape that brings solace to the soul. In my lifetime, I have great memories of events and adventures that have fulďŹ lled my life. The DC Ride compares in so many ways to many of my personal experiences, especially the bonding and camaraderie of so many people from all over the world. As an Army veteran of Vietnam, my bond with fellow veterans is as strong as ever, with our friendship and experiences that we veterans can only share. As a re-enactor on the Lewis and Clark trail for two years portraying George Drouillard (the No. 1 hunter on the expedition, with my wife Jan portraying Sacakawea), we bonded with so many of our fellow re-enactors from all over the country with friendships that last a lifetime. The DC Ride is similar to those experiences as the bond and friendship captures much of the excitement of being part of this great tradition. And being an outďŹ tter and guide in Idaho’s wilderness for many years, I understand the importance of the bond between man and his horse and appreciate the work and planning of those who packed those mules each day preceding us on the trail so we can indulge in the much needed drinks after being in the hot sun on the trail for hours at a time.
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I am proud to be part of this organization continuing the tradition of those who started this ride in 1947. It’s an honor to be part of so many men who have participated for so many years: 10, 20, 30, even 50 years, men who accepted me as one of them even as a “greenie.” There is no way to write or express to others what the DC Ride experience is all about until you yourself ride the trail with your companions, breathing the Arizona air in the beautiful mountain atmosphere. There is no possible way to explain the appreciation of the wranglers as you ride in to camp and they take care and charge of your horse so you can relax in camp after a long day on the trail. And how can one explain the work of our camp, “the Honkers,” bat boy who has our camp set up when we arrive, bar and hors d’oeuvres ready for us as we stumble in on aching legs and butts. Then there’s the caterer who provides us with one feast after the next so we can relax and enjoy friendship and events of the day. Each day ending around the campfire enjoying the new friends, bonding with so many, listening to the embellished stories, all in good fun before calling it a night. I hope to continue riding alongside my fellow caballeros Mike Parrish and Tony Clark (another greenie) where at times I felt like we were the three
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The Desert Caballeros return to Wickenburg after a week on the trail. The annual ride is a long-standing Wickenburg tradition.
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