The Old Court House Building

Built Circa 1912

Buckeye Women’s Club

Built Circa 1935

H.E. Kell & Co. General Merchandise Building

Built Circa 1890

Historic Transportation

It took more than 20 years for the first mechinical transportation to arrive in Buckeye.

Mabel Strickland Woodward: The Rodeo Queen

Mabel Strickland Woodward has been inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame, the ProRodeo Cowboys Hall of Fame, the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, the Pendleton Hall of Fame and the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame.

Upton Sinclair: Pulitzer Prize Winner

American writer and political activist, Upton Sinclair called Buckeye his home while penning his autobiography, My Lifetime in Letters, which was published in 1960.

The Origins of Hellzapoppin’

The Buckeye Chamber of Commerce started Hellzapoppin’ Days to celebrate Buckeye’s rich Cowboy heritage in 1935.

The History of William “Buckey” O’Neill

Nicknamed for his ability to “buck the tiger” aka play contrary to the odds at the card table, William “Buckey” O’Neill is reported to have been an influence in the planning of Downtown Buckeye.

How Buckeye, Arizona Got It’s Name

While the town was originally called Sidney, Mr. Jackson dubbed the canal “Buckeye” in honor of his home state of Ohio.

Settling Out West: Buckeye, Arizona

Arizona has been a mecca for those seeking healing from our year round sunshine since before becoming a state.