Arizona History

Route 66 is known for its representation of the expansion to the West, the Mother Road, vintage cars and diners and Americana trinket shops. But, there is another, more troubling history: Route 66's atomic history.

One of the country’s favorite pastimes has made a comeback. Social media platforms such as TikTok and various events have reintroduced roller skating to a new generation.

Local nonprofit Honoring America’s Veterans is holding a memorial event honoring veterans and the attack on Pearl Harbor 83 years later.

The Hill Street School building in Globe is more than 100 years old, but it stopped serving students in 2005 and sat vacant for about 18 years. Now, it’s getting a second life as housing for seniors.

If you've lived in Arizona for a while, you've probably heard about a roadside holiday tradition that went on — secretly — for decades. It became lovingly known as the I-17 Mystery Tree.

When you think of art deco, you might think of the Chrysler building in New York City. Or the Empire State Building. Or, maybe "The Great Gatsby" comes to mind, and the flapper dresses and bob haircuts that go with the Roaring '20s.

Researchers in Arizona discovered what they say is the oldest firearm in the continental United States. The gun was believed to be made nearly five centuries ago.

Planning is underway to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The last two days on The Show, we’ve been exploring this enduring American mystery — is there such a thing as a good guy with a gun? For the third installment in our little miniseries, The Show's Sam Dingman wanted to offer his own experience with that question.

President Joe Biden made a historic trip to the Gila River Indian Community last month and formally apologized for the U.S. government’s role in running federal Indian boarding schools. About four dozen had operated in Arizona.