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Bisbee,
Arizona
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Bisbee was
founded in 1880 and became a booming mining town of 20,000 by 1900. It was
once the largest town between San Francisco and St. Louis. The last
mine closed in 1975 and is now a museum. Today, the population is
less than 6,000 but is probably growing again. |
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Bisbee is home to
many artists, whose studios you can visit. Some of the old
Victorian-style buildings are being restored. Tourism is now
the primary industry here. |
Photo by Daniel
Ter-Nedden www.GhostTownGallery.com
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Bisbee's charm
comes more from its creative spirit than from its appearance. It is
sometimes called "hippie-friendly" and "quirky," and
some parts of town resemble a ghost town. It is surrounded by desert
mountains (the Mule Mountains). But, don't let this stop you.
There is much to see and do in and around Bisbee. |
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Tom Kennedy's "Taxi from Outer
Space" is a
1993 Ford Ranger with a modified 1951 Nash Rambler body. It is equipped
with a Twinkie launcher. (Click photo to
enlarge) |
Photo by Daniel
Ter-Nedden www.GhostTownGallery.com
Location
Near the
southeast corner of Arizona
21 miles west of Douglas
90 miles southeast of Tucson
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Population
About
5,600
Museums
Bisbee
Mining and Historical Museum
www.BisbeeMuseum.org
Bisbee
Restoration Museum
Muheim Museum Heritage House (tours)
Southwestern Institute for Culture and Art
(art
museum)
www.SouthwesternInstitute.org
Queen
Mine (copper mine tours)
www.CityofBisbee.com/QueenMineTours.htm
Other
features
Antiques
shops
Art and craft galleries
Wide
range (Southwestern, eclectic, etc.)
Paintings,
drawings, sculpture, photography, apparel, jewelry, pottery, baskets,
rugs, and much more
Bed
and breakfast inns
Bicycle rentals and cross-country tours
Bird watching (Southeastern Arizona Bird
Observatory)
Book shops
Botanical garden
Arizona
Cactus & Succulent Research
5 miles south of town
www.ArizonaCactus.com
Cafes and
restaurants
Campgrounds
and RV parks nearby
 Check
Woodall's guide
Coronado National Monument (nearby)
Ghost towns
(nearby)
Gifts and collectibles
Guest ranches
(nearby)
Historic buildings
Hostel
(all ages)
Hotels and motels in Bisbee
Hotels
and vacation rentals in the area
Jeep rentals and tours
Lavender Pit Mine
Peace wall
(public art)
Tombstone
(a
QuaintVillage) 24 miles north
Trolley tours
Victorian architecture
Walking tour (self-guided)
Hours
?
Festivals
(Many)
Refer to the city calendar:
www.bisbeearizona.com/www/calendar
Recommended
stay
In town: one
day
Area: two days
Tourist
information
City
of Bisbee
www.CityofBisbee.com
Bisbee
Council of Arts and Humanities
520-432-7071
Bisbee
Arts Commission
520-432-7481
Chamber
of Commerce:
www.BisbeeArizona.com
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Bisbee
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Daniel Ter-Nedden.
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Please check local sources for the latest official times, costs,
availability, etc.
This page was last updated on 12/30/2008
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