Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a remarkable desert oasis 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas...and home to a number of endangered species including the Pupfish.
Ranching and mining is how Wickenburg got it's start, and they make a point of not forgetting their heritage. So every February they hold the annual Gold Rush Days, and even if you're not a cowboy or a miner you can still have a heck of a good time.