RANCHES
Ranching remains a time-honored way of life
throughout the Go West region, where numerous
working and guest ranches enable visitors to
exchange the stresses of urban living for the
carefree, outdoor life of a cowboy. Enjoy horseback
riding, hayrides and barbecues at Arizona’s White
Stallion Ranch, a working cattle ranch located at
the foot of the Tucson Mountains. Fish, swim and
mountain bike while visiting Montana’s Bar W
Guest Ranch, or take an overnight pack trip into
the back country while visiting the Paradise Guest
Ranch in Buffalo, Wyoming, where the fl y fi shing
is some of the best in the West.
NATIVE AMERICAN
HERITAGE
From authentic tribal reservations and powwows
to museum exhibits and cultural centers, the Go
West region proudly honors its Native American
heritage. Delve into the native cultures of the
Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai and other tribes in
Cathedral Rock,
Arizona, the state with the largest percentage
Sedona, Arizona
of land dedicated as Native American tribal
land. Immerse yourself in ancient Native
HISTORIC RAILWAYS the Texas State Railroad today carries visitors American culture at New Mexico’s Chaco Culture
The history of the railroad is forever intertwined on a variety of scenic excursions. The Durango & National Historical Park or Colorado’s Mesa
with that of the American West. The establishment Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers sweeping Verde National Park, home to nearly 4,000
of a transcontinental railroad sent America’s views of the Southwest Colorado mountains, archaeological sites. Or travel to Wyoming’s
westward expansion into overdrive, enabling and the Rio Grande and Cumbres & Toltec Wind River Indian Reservation, home to nearly
thousands of new settlers to “Go West” and scenic railroads feature fall foliage trips along 11,000 Shoshone and Arapaho Indians. Observe
transforming frontier towns into booming the Colorado-New Mexico border. Utah’s Heber the authentic Indian powwows held on the
metropolises. Many of these original railways Valley Railroad offers picturesque rides through reservation each summer, or visit the nearby grave
now operate as sightseeing excursions, offering Provo Canyon, while Oregon’s Mt. Hood Railroad of Sacajawea, the Shoshone Indian woman who
Irillandiam, sum vel ute min.
a window onto the West’s majestic landscape journeys through the Columbia River Gorge. guided the Lewis and Clark expedition.
while recalling the romantic era of steam engine
locomotives. Utah's Native American culture
Originally built in 1898 to fuel the Klondike
Gold Rush, Alaska’s White Pass & Yukon Route
Railway now operates from May to September,
providing passengers with panoramic views of
Alaska’s glaciers and gorges. The Grand Canyon
Railway operates year-round, transporting visitors
from the Williams Depot to the historic Grand
Canyon Depot.
Originally built for the state penitentiary system,
Heber V
alley
Railroad,
Utah
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