Did you know that locals consider Rawhide to be the Best Western destination of Arizona? The readers of azcentral.com and the Arizona Republic nominated and selected Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse of Wild Horse Pass as Best Western Experience of Arizona.
History has never recorded a social phenomenon quite like the mass migration that filled the American West with cities, towns and hamlets. And the excitement of that dramatic time in history continues to live on right here in Rawhide. In our town, the west is still wild.
The western frontier town of Rawhide is situated in the Gila River Indian Community. The history of this vast, majestic area of the Sonoran Desert and its people dates back to ancient times when the Huhukam civilization was thriving here along side the Gila River.
Rawhide's Cowboy Christmas
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, renowned for their elaborate holiday celebrations, introduces "Cowboy Christmas" on Main Street bringing the western town to life with entertainment, and live music. Complete with an 80 foot tree and nightly tree lighting ceremony at 6:00 pm. Santa will arrive by horse drawn carriage. Guests are invited to enjoy festive stage performances at the Six Gun Theater and ride the Snowball Express Train through the Snow Cave tunnel and past the decorated old town of Largo.
Rawhide's Cowboy Christmas begins on November 28th, with appearances by Santa November 28-30, December. 5-7, 12-14 & 19-23.
Admission and parking at Rawhide is FREE.
For more information please call 480-502-5600.



