Arizona - Old West Attractions
The Old West area of Arizona is located in the southeast portion of the state. It includes the towns of Bisbee, Benson, Tombstone and Douglas and the Coronado National Forest.
Arivaca, Arizona
Arivaca is a small town located a few miles east of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Reserve to the west of Tucson.
Arivaca - Oro Blanco
Oro Blanco is a ghost town south of Arivaca Lake. It was once a thriving community that brought in more than a million dollars in gold between 1873 and 1932.
Arivaca Lake
Arivaca Lake is a remote 90-acre lake near the town of Arivaca. Grasslands, rocky bluffs and distant mountains provide a scenic backdrop. Arivaca Lake is the perfect location for fishing or bird watching.
Huachuca City, Arizona
Huachuca City, also known as Sunset City, is located to the north of Sierra Vista. It was originally a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad between Tombstone and Patagonia, which is now abandoned.
Sasabe - Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
The Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge covers 115,000 acres in the Arivaca area. The grasslands, streams and moutains provide ideal habitat for the diverse wildlife, which includes the endangered eastern Bobwhite quail and pronghorn antelope.
Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge making for an excellent bird-watching location.
Camping, hiking, horseback riding and hunting are other recreational activities that can be enjoyed.
Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge making for an excellent bird-watching location.
Camping, hiking, horseback riding and hunting are other recreational activities that can be enjoyed.
Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge
Box 109
Sasabe, AZ 85633-0109
United States
Box 109
Sasabe, AZ 85633-0109
United States
Phone 1 (928) 823-4251
Fax 1 (520) 823-4247
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Tumacacori, Arizona
Tumacori is a town south of Tucson, famous for its National Monument.
Tumacacori National Historical Park
San José de Tumacácori and Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi were established in 1691 and are the two oldest missions in Arizona. The third mission, San Cayetano de Calabazas, was established in 1756. The site was abandoned in 1848 due to Apache raids, neglect and a terrible winter.
Tumacacori became a national monument in 1908 and the two Spanish missions, Guevavi and Calabazas, were added to the site in 1990.
(Old West)
Tumacacori National Historical Park preserves the ruins of 3 early Spanish colonial missions on 47 acres in southern Arizona.San José de Tumacácori and Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi were established in 1691 and are the two oldest missions in Arizona. The third mission, San Cayetano de Calabazas, was established in 1756. The site was abandoned in 1848 due to Apache raids, neglect and a terrible winter.
Tumacacori became a national monument in 1908 and the two Spanish missions, Guevavi and Calabazas, were added to the site in 1990.
Tumacacori National Historical Park
1891 East Frontage Road, Box 67
Tumacacori, AZ 85640-0067
United States
1891 East Frontage Road, Box 67
Tumacacori, AZ 85640-0067
United States
Phone 1 (520) 398-2341
Fax 1 (520) 398-9271
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop
Tumacacori - McElhaney Cattle Company Museum (closed)
The McElhaney Cattle Company Museum is closed to the public.
Tumacacori National Monument
46mi/75km south of Tucson is the Tumacacori National Monument, a Franciscan mission station which was abandoned in 1848, with a beautiful church and patio and an interesting museum.
Tumacacori National Historical Park
1891 East Frontage Road, Box 67
Tumacacori, AZ 85640-0067
United States
1891 East Frontage Road, Box 67
Tumacacori, AZ 85640-0067
United States
Phone 1 (520) 398-2341
Fax 1 (520) 398-9271
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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