Destination Bullhead City
Designed by Domingo Marcucci the side wheeler steamboat Uncle Sam was delivered in pieces to the Colorado River Delta by James Turnbull, a contractor who provided supplies to Yuma, in 1852. It marked the dawning of a new era on the Colorado River. The 65-foot long...
The Cornerstone
Aside from the advent of air conditioning, it was the construction of Bullhead Dam, now Davis Dam, and the creation of Lake Mohave that are the foundation for the oasis that is Bullhead City. It and the construction of other dams along the Colorado River transformed...
Monsoon!
In August 1959, at the height of the monsoon season, a torrential downpour in the barren Sacramento Mountains west of Needles, California became a disaster of epic proportions. As often happens with monsoon storms, the deluge in the mountains transformed dry stream...
A Forgotten Chapter
There is a desert trail for hiking or a mountain bike challenge that runs from the Colorado River to the a point near the old mining town of Oatman. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management the trail is a tangible link to a nearly forgotten chapter in Arizona...
Summer Has Arrived!
Heat is as much a part of summer in Bullhead City, Arizona and the Colorado River Valley as snow and sub zero temperatures are in Duluth. Both heat and cold pose serious risks. Both, however, can be mediated with applied knowledge and a bit of common sense. The...
Apples & Oranges
If you are in search of a new place to call home, have you considered Bullhead City on the banks of the desert oasis that is the Colorado River? Yes, summers are warm. In fact there are a couple of months when it gets downright hot. But in Bullhead City you can beat...
A Visit To The Land Down Under
Visitors or residents know that when it comes to recreational fun on the Colorado River, Bullhead City is the place to be. Few, however, know that Bullhead City is centrally located to a vast and diverse array of all season outdoor recreational opportunities. But one...
In All Seasons
The weeks of early spring are an ideal time to explore the scenic wonders of northwestern Arizona. Mornings are cool, even in the Colorado River Valley, with a touch of rain the harsh desert is transformed by the bright colors of wildflowers. But even in the midst of...
In The Beginning
Before there was a Davis or Bullhead City, before Hardyville, the Colorado River Valley was the home of the Pipa Aha Macav — “The People By The River.” Today our neighbors are better known as Mojave. The Mojave are the most northern of the Yuman tribes. The...
Driving U Bananaz Escape Room
Bullhead City, AZ –The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce and the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce helped commemorate the grand opening of Driving U Bananaz Escape Room in Bullhead City this week. Owner Juan Lizarraga has been in the area for many years running Thunderbird...