True West Top 10 Western Towns 2025 Deadline September 15, 2024 Top 10 Towns 2025 Step 1 of 8 12% Your nomination should share your town’s contributions to preserving its Old West Heritage (1803-1920) in projects completed in 2024, as well as ongoing projects. Our area of interest largely tracks from the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 to the Mexican Revolution in 1920, but we are interested in earlier time periods as well, including European settlement, the era of exploration and pre-Columbian Indian history. The following pages contain our requested criteria and statistical data that will help us determine our top ten towns. If you have questions, please contact: Stuart Rosebrook, Editor at stuart@twmag.com Name of ApplicantJob Title/Company:Town Name:Address:Phone:Email: Step 2 - Town Statistical Data2024 Town Population:Town Visitors In 2024:Peak Visitors & Year:What factors do you feel contributed to this high point? Step 3Please explain why your town should be considered a Top Ten True Western Town for 2025 Step 4 - 2024 History Programs and PromotionsWhat aspect of your town's Old West history does your chamber/visitors bureau work hard to promote?Will your town be celebrating a special anniversary in 2025 or 2026?Which local museums or historic sites pertain to your town's Old West history? Step 5 - 2024 History Events and SupportWhat annual events does the town celebrate to promote its history?Which groups and individuals have made notable contributions to preserving the town's history and how has the contribution helped the town? Step 6 - Historic and Archeological PreservationWhat are the town's 5 most important historical structures/sites?Name, location, date founded, current use.Please list current or future restoration projects in the town's historic district.Name, location, completion date. Step 7 - Business InformationIs there any other information you wish to add? Please add an additional memo. Step 8 - List of BusinessesPlease include your Chamber of Commerce list of businesses that cater to Old West heritage travel.You can also mail any additional materials to:Stuart RosebrookEditorTrue West4976 PITAYA COURT PRESCOTT AZ 86301Note: You will not be able to change any information after submitting. If you have not finished entering information, please select "Save and Continue Later" below instead of "Submit". Δ