ON THE morning of Aug. 18, 1838, Lt. Charles Wilkes led a U.S. squadron of six ships and 440 men on a scientific voyage of exploration around the world. Four years and 87,000 miles later, he sailed ...
The red rocks of the Papago Buttes rise around the Desert Botanical Garden, forming a barrier that hides the urban core of downtown Phoenix. Walking trails are lined with San Pedro cactuses and ...