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Considered one of the top ten caves in the world, is less
than an hour away, just a few miles south of Benson on
Hwy. 90. Advanced reservations are highly recommended.
In Texas Canyon, just off exit 318 from I10, is only 30
minutes away. This museum features a collection of American
Indian artifacts. The magnificent adobe buildings are
a wonderful example of southwestern architecture. The
gift store is also good.
We recommend a short trip to Old Pearce, just 20 minutes
away. Unique pottery
is made at Old Pearce Pottery. A nice selection of gifts
can be found at Prickly Pear Emporium. The Old Pearce
General Store, built in 1896 is on the National Register
of Historic Buildings.
Singing Winds Bookshop is a most unique book store located
2 miles north of town in a ranch house run by Winn Bundy,
a rancher/librarian. With up to 150,000 books concentrated
on the SouthWest and Western Americana, it’s a fabulous
place for readers to visit.
There are several antique stores
in Willcox worth checking out.
The historic western town of Tombstone has too many shops
to list, but this is a great town to shop for fashionable
western wear, we like it especially for great hats.
Antique stores, art galleries abound and a good bookstore.
In our opinion, Bisbee also has some of the best restaurants
in Cochise County, especially Café Roka and Rosa’s
Little Italy. Bisbee is also a fun place at night, with
St. Elmo’s Bar on Brewery Avenue leading the way
with a “happening music scene”, great entertainers
not limited to the wild assortment of characters, local
and visitors alike.
Drive slowly because you’ll see more wildlife, not
that you’ll want to go too fast as you enjoy the
high desert scenery and scout for “photo-ops”.
A popular loop is the drive to the Chiricahua National
Monument, then back through Dos Cabezas. The drive to
Bisbee is also beautiful. For the more adventurous, the
drive to or from Tombstone over Middle March pass is one
of spectacular beauty, be forewarned it is quite remote
and rugged.
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