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Rawhide Western Town

By Chris Tingom @christingom · On July 16, 2015

I remember my first visit to Rawhide Western Town back in the mid 1980s. I was a little kid, and we drove up there with my grandparents for the evening. It was a magical experience as a kid. Seeing the cowboys have their gun fights right in the street. The real cowboy town with a sheriff’s office, and real horses and carriages.

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We would also often eat dinner at the steakhouse at Rawhide. While it certainly wasn’t the best steak in town, it came with the experience of a western saloon. What good memories.

In those days, Rawhide was located in the far north of Scottsdale, AZ. After about 50 years in that location, they sold the land and moved to Awatukee, AZ, which is about 20 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix.

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Rawhide is an exceptional place to take friends who are visiting. I recall about 5 years ago my parents took my fiancee and myself to Raw Hide. It was our first time checking out the new location in Awhatukee. My dad secretly ran off to the “sheriff’s office” and paid the $15 to have a “wedding” ceremony. More like a shotgun wedding. The sheriff and his posse rounded us up, and we were brought to the sheriffs office, and “married” on the spot.

The sheriff’s office does that all year long, and you can pay for photos and other funny requests.

Rawhide has fun activities for all ages: From hay rides, to gun fights and shows, to gold panning, and animals. They have a bit of something for everyone. And they still have a steakhouse, where you can go and get a nice steak.

Admission to Rawhide is free, and parking is free. There are some special events where it isn’t free, but almost all of the time it is free. They have gold panning, and other special things that cost money.

Rawhide is occasionally also used as a venue for events. They hosted the 2015 Baconfest.

So, if you’re looking for a fun activity suitable for the whole family, check out Rawhide. It’s a western town that’s a bit touristy however it’s loads of fun. They’re open late in the evenings, as well, which is popular during the summer.

Getting there

Rawhide is located in Chandler, AZ. More information is available at rawhide.com.

Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass
5700 West North Loop Road
Chandler, AZ 85226
Phone: (480) 502-5600

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Hi, I'm Chris and I'm a resident if Scottsdale, AZ and I've lived in Arizona nearly all of my life. I'm exploring the state with my wife and daughter and sharing our favorite things to do in Arizona.

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4 Comments

  • Carolyn says: August 12, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    I really enjoyed your post about rawhide. My husband and I took my sons when they were young back in the early 80s and we really loved it. It was great memories, and your article brought it all back.

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  • David A.Custer says: October 12, 2019 at 10:57 am

    Quite upset that your not even open wkend,s that you have to wait for special occasions or group reservations.Wasn,t like that in the 80’s.It was quite busy,back than and lots of fun.Very sorry,it turned for the worst.I,m sure money talks and B.S. walks.That,s why you have only a 3 star rating(SO SAD)

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    • Chris Tingom says: October 18, 2019 at 6:17 am

      Wow, you’re right. I just checked the hours and they’re only open specific days. Really sad. What happened?

      Reply
  • Rosemary Curtis says: April 21, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    Are you open for lunch or dinner hours during the week. Me and so friends are planning a trip to Scottsdale, AZ in September, 2021. I was the meeting planner for the National Restaurant Association, Chicago, IL and Lowell was with my Marketing Executive Group. Is he still around?

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