The 'Wigwam' is one of the oldest resorts in the Phoenix area and its origin is directly linked to the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. During World War I the traditional sources of long-staple cotton, the US State of Georgia and Egypt, were drying up due to the boll weevil in Georgia, and German submarines on supplies from Egypt. In 1916 Goodyear executive Paul Weeks Litchfield came to Arizona and purchased 36,000 acres of land scattered across the Valley of the Sun (the Greater Phoenix area), established the Litchfield Ranch in 1917 and began growing long-staple cotton. In 1918 the company established the 'Organization House', the first on the site, as lodging for ranch suppliers and visiting Goodyear executives. The guest suggested that it would be a great place to spend a winter vacation, as did Goodyear executives who sometimes brought their families when visiting the farm. In 1926 Litchfield Ranch was re-christened to its current name of Litchfield Park with the approval of the US Postal Service. On Thanksgiving Day 1929, the 'Wigwam' opened its doors as a Guest Ranch to the public with enough rooms for 24 guests. The first Nine-hole golf course was built in 1930, expanding to 18 holes in 1941.By the mid-1940s the 'Wigwam' had expanded to hold 110 guests. During the 1940s Luke Airfield was established as a training site for pilots and the subsequent training activities during World War II and the rooms were leased to the Military. Today, the 'Wigwam' spans over 440 acres on an estate-like setting and features 331 casita-style guest rooms, including 72 suites, crafted from distinctive adobe architecture. It includes three championship golf courses, two of which were designed by famed golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr., nine tennis courts, three swimming pools including a 25-ft dual water slide, a luxury spa and fitness center, 7 restaurants emphasizing award-winning dining, stressing farm-to-table cuisine using fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, and wines. It also features 29 fireplaces and fire pits, 45,000 square foot of indoor meeting space.with 25 separate rooms, and 55,000 square foot of outdoor meeting space. This picture was taken on 15 April 2017, Sig...