Originally
little more than a stage stop and way station
on the California-Arizona line, Quartzsite,
a small town of 1900 residents, plays host to
several hundred thousand visitors in January
and February each year. The majority of these
part-time residents arrive in hundreds of recreational
vehicles of every kind and style. Why
do those thousands of RVers come to Quartzsite
in the winter?Warm weather and the many
shows and swap meets! Beginning in 1967 with
the first Pow-Wow Gem and Mineral Show, Quartzsite
has grown to the point where today twelve main
shows plus a variety of special events attract
visitors. The "season" runs from November
to March with the main shows in January and
February...[More]
