Originally posted to the web in News, on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 10:57 AM CST.
Wickenburg placed on ‘Cowboy’ Top 20 list
Wickenburg is considered by one national magazine to be one of the top places to live for an active Western lifestyle enthusiast.
“American Cowboy,” widely read Western lifestyle magazine, has placed Wickenburg on its first annual list of the Top 20 places to live the Western dream. The list appears in the magazine’s April/May issue.
The selections were based on criteria for what makes a community Western: authentic cowboy culture and charm, a healthy respect for history and heritage, abundant recreational, leisure, and outdoor activities, and a strong sense of community coupled with a free-spirited, rugged independence.
“The places we chose embody the magic and spirit that is the great American West, and we’re thrilled to recognize each town for its commitment to honoring, celebrating, and preserving their Western history and heritage,” said Bill Garrels, publisher of “American Cowboy.” “Whether you’re looking for a new place to settle or the perfect place to vacation, these communities deliver top value in the form of adventure, culture, charm, natural beauty and unspoiled wilderness, and frontier history and tradition. This year’s selections really offer something for everyone.”
Two Arizona communities made the list: Wickenburg and Cave Creek.
The others were:
Placerville, Calif.; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Salida, Colo.; Bozeman, Mont.; Missoula, Mont.; Reno, Nev.; Tularosa, N.M.; Los Alamos, N.M.; Pendleton, Ore.; Bend, Ore.; Bandera, Texas; Palestine, Texas; Herber City, Utah; Ogden, Utah; Walla Walla, Wash.; Dubois, Wyo.; and Saratoga, Wyo.
According to Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julie Brooks, the Chamber submitted the application in the last quarter of 2007 - using the same format for similar acknowledgement from “True West” magazine.
“It’s great publicity, and we’re able to use the information throughout the year,” she said.
Phoenix Magazine also added Wickenburg to its Top 52 Tourist Destinations and Best Weekend Trips in its Travel Guide, Brooks added.
Published for devotees of the West, “American Cowboy” covers all aspects of the Western lifestyle, delivering the best in entertainment, personalities, travel, rodeo action, human interest, art, poetry, fashion, food, horsemanship, history, and every other facet of Western culture.
For more information, visit www.americancowboy.com or www.cowboyday.com.
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