In the heart of downtown Phoenix stands one of the city’s most striking Art Deco buildings: Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown. But long before it became a boutique-style hotel with rooftop cocktails and polished marble floors, the building carried a far different reputation — one tied to medicine, tragedy, death, and stories that some believe never truly left the halls behind. Today, guests check in for conventions, concerts, and weekend getaways. But according to local legends and...

The Hotel San Carlos is one of the most haunted places in Phoenix — and one of the most iconic historic hotels still standing downtown. Built in the heart of Phoenix, the Hotel San Carlos opened in 1928 as one of the city’s most glamorous hotels. It welcomed celebrities, travelers, politicians, and performers during a time when Phoenix was transforming from a desert town into a rising Southwestern city. But behind the vintage charm and old-Hollywood reputation, the hotel has a much darker...

Most people think Bigfoot belongs to the Pacific Northwest. Arizona would disagree. Deep in the forests of northern Arizona, stories have circulated for decades about a massive, foul-smelling creature stalking the wilderness near the Mogollon Rim. Witnesses describe something enormous, covered in dark hair, walking upright like a human — but definitely not human. They call it the Mogollon Monster. And depending on who you ask, it’s either Arizona’s version of Bigfoot… or something far...