Winslow was the largest city in northern Arizona during its heyday in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Charles Lindbergh designed an airport there that became a major stop between Los Angeles and Chicago. During those years, it was the busiest airport in the state.

Winslow was probably named for General Edward Winslow, a railroad executive, although a prospector near Mayer named Tom Winslow later claimed the honor. Winslow remains the Arizona headquarters for the Santa Fe Railroad.

The best preserved meteor crater in America is located near Winslow. Nearly 50,000 years ago, a huge nickel-iron ball, weighing a few hundred thousand tons and traveling at a speed of 5-10 miles per second slammed into the earth with such force that it destroyed all life for a 100-mile radius. The crater measures 4,150 feet rim-to-rim and is 570 feet deep.

In 1973, the Eagles released a song, “Take It Easy”. The lyrics “standin’ on the corner in Winslow, Arizona” made the town a household name all over the country.