Arizona History

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.

"Timber!" is the name of a new digital exhibition from Northern Arizona University’s Special Collections & Archives that explores the long history of logging in the region and its evolving relationship with its expansive ponderosa pine forests.

"Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War" explores a legendary gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona. In October of 1881, three brothers — Virgil, Morgan, and Wyatt Earp — opened fire on a band of outlaws, killing three of them in the middle of the street in broad daylight. The whole thing lasted less than a minute, but in the 143 years since it happened, the shootout has inspired dozens of books, films, and TV shows.

Arizona State University's Gammage Auditorium in Tempe is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The performing arts center has served as the hub for musicals, convocations and other events.

The fate of the Mystery Castle located at the bottom of South Mountain is unknown. Its one-year stay of demolition recently expired, meaning the structure can be demolished if the property owner so chooses.

When you think of national parks in Arizona, a certain, rather grand canyon may come to mind. But, there’s a whole lot more out there when it comes to national parks and monuments.

One of the oldest observatories in the country now boasts one of the newest ways to explore the universe. Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff opened its Astronomy Discovery Center on Nov. 16.