Heritage & The West
ARIZONA HISTORICAL SITES
Tribal and other cultures have shaped southern Arizona and there are plenty of opportunities to explore how the 48th state helped to shape the West!
Amerind Museum
Set among the spectacular rock formations of Texas Canyon, the Amerind Museum, established in 1937, houses one of the finest collections of historic and prehistoric artifacts from Indigenous cultures of the Americas. The Art Gallery showcasing contemporary Indigenous and Western artists, Museum Store, and now a NEW public trail system.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
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Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park
Tucked against the beautiful Papago Park preserve, the Arizona Heritage Center is an oasis in the desert. In the heart of the Valley of the Sun, take the family to discover how the sprawling Phoenix metropolis began. See a World War II AT-6 training airplane Snap a selfie with a Bob’s Big Boy statue Investigate unique rocks, gems, and minerals Get a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of Roosevelt Dam Learn about Camp Papago Park, a World War II POW Camp
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
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Arizona History Museum
Experience the stories and artifacts of Arizona personalities such as Geronimo and Wyatt Earp, as well as Emperor and Empress Maximilian and Carlota of Mexico. Families and kids will enjoy going back in time to explore the mining tunnel and a hands-on 1870s Tucson exhibit. Join us for special programs, annual events, and yearly rotating exhibits. The Museum is also home to a library, archives, and artifact collections. The Gift Shop features items such as Navajo and Zuni jewelry and reproductions of historic photographs. Arizona’s "Place in Space” has arrived to the Arizona History Museum in Tucson. This new exhibition investigates the impact that the people, landscape, and universities in Arizona have played in space exploration.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
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Pioneer Museum
Adventure awaits in northern Arizona! Originally built in 1908 as the Coconino County Hospital for the Indigent, make Pioneer Museum your destination to discover Flagstaff history. Take a photo with the 1929 Baldwin Locomotive No. 12 used in Northern Arizona’s logging industry Explore the wooded grounds to find a 1913 Model T and historic farm equipment. Experience stories of trailblazing individuals who dared to drive change in Flagstaff. Examine a 1950s Iron Lung ventilator used to treat polio patients.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
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Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens
In the heart of downtown Yuma is the enchanted Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens—the Jewel of Historic Yuma. Experience this charming 19th-century adobe home turned museum devoted to the life of E.F. Sanguinetti (1867-1945), the “Merchant Prince of Yuma” Save a tranquil moment in E.F. Sanguinetti’s vintage rose gardens. Explore the ebb and flow of Yuma’s agriculture and industry along the Colorado River. Discover why the Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens are known as the Jewel of Historic Yuma!
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
Arizona State Museum
Experience the ancient and enduring Indigenous cultures of the U.S. Southwest and northwest Mexico through content-rich exhibits, docent tours, in-person and online programs, master classes, travel tours, and a research library/archives. ASM is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and home to the world’s most comprehensive collections of Southwest Indigenous pottery and Native North American basketry.
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Receive One Complimentary Adult Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value.
ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center & Mine Tours
We invite you to take our free self-guided tour of the center's indoor and outdoor exhibits, which walk through the copper transformation process. Then join Arizona's only tour of an operating mine ($) for a firsthand look! Afterward, peruse the Company Store for unique and educational gifts.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission To The Mine Tour With The Purchase Of One Adult Admission
Big Nose Kate's Saloon
Stepping into Big Nose Kate's Saloon is truly to step back in time. From its authentic 1880s bar and wood floors to live entertainment and period-clad employees, Big Nose Kate's offers patrons an Old West experience every time they walk through the front door.
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Receive 10% Off Gift Shop Merchandise Over $20.
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
Discover History: Explore Bisbee’s Past Today! A Smithsonian Affiliate, the Museum offers an interactive trip back in time for the whole family, telling the story of a western copper-mining town’s role in the industrialization of America. The American Industrial revolution not fun to learn about? Think again! Why copper? Find out!
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value.
Boothill Graveyard
Boothill Cemetery, located in Tombstone, Arizona, was originally called the City Cemetery. Boothill Cemetery is know worldwide because of the famous outlaws and cowboys that are buried there. The Cemetery is full of history and is a must stop for your visit to tombstone. Take a moment on your tour of Tombstone and visit Boothill. Marshal Fred White shot by Curly Bill Brocius in 1880. Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton killed in the O.K. Corral gunfight, 1881.
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Buy One Entrance Fee To The Cemetery And Receive One Free Entrance Fee.
Crystal Palace Saloon (Tombstone)
History and hospitality in the heart of the Town Too Tough to Die! Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and Buckskin Frank Leslie were just some of the old west legends to drink and gamble at the Crystal Palace. Join us for the best food in the West, every day!
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Discover Marana
Visit us to discover the natural beauty, rich history, cultural diversity and outdoor adventure that Marana has to offer. Whether you are looking for a relaxing getaway, a family friendly vacation, a romantic escape or an active exploration, Marana has something for everyone. Our town is close to everything the region has to offer, with easy access via Interstate 10, the major freeway through Tucson. Attractions: Hiking, Birding and More: Tortolita Preserve, El Rio Preserve, Wild Burro Trail, Los Morteros Conservation Area Saguaros, Camping and More: Ironwood Forest National Monument, Saguaro National Park West Golf: Dove Mountain, The Highlands, Quarry Pines and Topgolf! Luxury: The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Shopping: Tucson Premium Outlets at Marana Center Family Fun: Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival, Marana Signature Events (4th of July, Founders Day, Fall Festival & Christmas Tree Lighting)
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For More Information Visit Discovermarana.org
Fort Lowell Museum
Fort Lowell was a military supply post active from 1873 to 1891. Learn about the purpose and history of the fort and about the soldiers and families. Also learn about the Apache of the region as well as the pre-history of the area seen at the nearby Hardy site. History in the Park and Family Funday events are held each month October through April.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of Another Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
Goodenough Silver Mine & Trolley
The Goodenough Silver Mine is one of the finest mine tours in the entire United States (according to TripAdvisor). This mine was one of the first opened in the Tombstone district and was one of the most productive. On my historic trolley tour, I show my guests where the famous gunfight took place, but also share the history of the mines and other important facets of Tombstone's day-to-day life.
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Purchase One Mine Tour And Receive The Second Tour For Free.
Historic Canoa Ranch
The Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park comprises 4,800 acres of the original San Ignacio de la Canoa Grant. Hacienda de la Canoa is the name given to the 30-acre ranch headquarters in the 1920's by Levi Manning. People from all periods of time have contributed to the special history of this place. Historic Canoa Ranch is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Come out for a tour, an environmental education program such as one of our bird walks or stargazing events, or just sit and enjoy the wildlife at Canoa Lake.
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Free Admission
The Historic Empire Ranch is nestled in the 45,000-acre Las Cienegas Conservation Area just North of Sonoita, AZ off Hwy 83. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There has been cattle grazing on this land since 1876 when Walter Vail purchased a 160 acre homestead and developed one of SE Arizona’s largest cattle ranches. We host monthly volunteer workdays, six yearly events, and give docent tours and presentations to clubs and schools. Plan a trip to tour the Ranch House and the Heritage Discovery Trail. Visit our Gift Shop (open most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) where you can find unique items.
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Unique Southwestern charm, urban and vintage. The Hotel Congress, built in 1919, is the cultural landmark that anchors downtown Tucson. Hotel Congress is about great experiences; it is fundamental to its role in the community. With its charming indoor/outdoor Cup Café and three music venues — Club Congress, Hotel Congress Plaza, and the Century Room — a stay at Hotel Congress puts you in the heart of it all in downtown Tucson.
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Free Admission And Self-guided Historical Tours.
The Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center, the oldest synagogue in the Arizona Territory (built in 1910), offers visitors the opportunity to explore more than 150 years of Jewish History and to reflect on contemporary human rights issues. TJMHC’s adjacent Holocaust Center examines the history of the Holocaust through the lives of the more than 270 Holocaust Survivors who made Southern Arizona their home.
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Welcome to the Jim Click Hall of Champions at the University of Arizona. We are located on the north side of McKale and operate as an athletics heritage museum as well as a special event space. As you arrive, you will be greeted by our newly installed Lute Ol-son statue near our main entrance off the Eddie Lynch Pavilion. Come and see our displays of over 100 years of outstanding student-athlete performances, traditions, events and spirit. Rotating exhibits feature both current and historic moments in UA sports and legendary student-athletes and coaches.
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Free Admission
Take a historical tour of the Mescal Movie Set. The 1880's cinematic town is home to the movies: Tombstone, The Quick and the Dead, and 100+ other classic westerns. Notable actors such as: Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Sharon Stone have walked its dusty streets!
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Buy 1 Ticket And Get 50% Off Of The Second!
Founded by Spanish Jesuit Priest Eusebio Kino, this historic church remains an active Franciscan mission located in the San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation. The building of this spectacular example of Mexican Baroque architecture began in 1783 and work continued for 14 years before funds ran out. Often referred to as the “White Dove of the Desert” the building is currently undergoing careful restoration. The site, one of the most photographed locations in Tucson, is considered a “must see” in Southern Arizona. Free, docent led tours are offered Monday through Saturdays: 9:30am–12:30pm. A unique gift shop offers religious as well as Native crafts. Special celebrations are held throughout the year. Please check website for upcoming events and mass schedules.
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Free Admission
Site of the famous 1881 Gunfight at the O. K. Corral® in Tombstone, AZ. See Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in daily reenactments of the historic Gunfight. Experience the Corral as it was in the 1880s. Visit Doc Holliday’s room. View over 100 photos of 1880s Tombstone and the Apache Geronimo. Enjoy a multimedia history of “The Town Too Tough to Die.”
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of Another Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
Step into the past at Old Tucson, Arizona’s premier western attraction and film studio. Experience the Wild West and walk in the footsteps of legendary actors such as John Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor, and Dean Martin. Enjoy live-action theater in our authentic rustic town, take a ride on our miniature locomotive, explore a haunted mine, and enjoy a show in the Grand Palace Saloon. Come join the adventure! Western Experiences Returns. Open daily from January 20 to May 12, 2024 for Western Experiences.
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Buy 1 Full-priced General Admission Ticket And Receive A 2nd Ticket At 50% Off Western Experiences And Tours. (Receive 15% Off Gift Shop)
One of the world's largest aerospace museums. Explore 6 hangars and 80 acres outside with 400 aircraft from around the globe. Discover historic planes from every era from the rarest to the most iconic, recurring new acquisitions, thousands of artifacts, our Flight Grill, museum store, and playground.
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10% Discount At The Museum Store And Flight Grill.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Posse is a Non Profit all-Volunteer Mounted unit founded in 1946. Our goal is to keep alive the Cowboy tradition of the Southwest and to educate the public about the joys and fascination of Southern Arizona’s outdoors on foot and on horseback. The Posse contributes its time and services to community projects as well as trail riding events for charities. The Posse participates in several Parades each year including the Tucson Rodeo Parade, the Green Valley Parade, the Tombstone Parade as well as the El Paso Parade and others. To help raise funds a monthly Gymkhana is conducted. This event is geared toward families, giving adults and children of all ages the opportunity to participate in horseback events and games. If you are interested in becoming a Posse Member and you want to give back to your community while enjoying the great outdoors by horseback (or mule) —
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1/2 Off Registration Fee At The GYMKHANA.
Enter the fascinating world of postal history and postage stamps at the Postal History Foundation -- one of Tucson's unique small museums. Free tours include 1800s postal station museum, special exhibits, research library, gift and sales departments, youth program and full-service working post office. Fun, educational activities for visitors of all ages! ***Please call for current hours and tour status***
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Free Admission.
Experience colonial life on docent-led tours of this replica of Tucson’s original fort, built by the Spanish in 1775. The museum includes an original pre-Arizona-Statehood Sonoran Row House, a re-created and an original excavated Native American pit house, and soldiers’ quarters. Living History Days held once a month from October to April.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of Another Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
Outfitted in hard hat, miner’s head lamp and a yellow slicker, thousands of Bisbee visitors ride into the Queen Mine Tour each year–heading underground and back in time. Tour guides, retired Phelps Dodge employees, lead the group 1,500 feet into the mine and recount mining days, techniques, dangers and drama. Adding a personal touch, the miner-turned-tour guides help visitors experience what it was like to work underground.
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Purchase Your Tickets Soon!
Head downtown to the Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center located in the Pima County Historic Courthouse, 115 N. Church Ave. Our friendly concierges, interactive displays, heritage theatre and locally sourced gift shop are ready to help you plan and enjoy your adventure in Southern Arizona.
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FREE ADMISSION. Brochures, Maps, Tucson Attractions Passports And Other Visitor Information Available.
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum is located on the former Southern Pacific Depot (now Amtrak) site. The Railroad oriented Museum offers: bilingual exhibits, art, artifacts, depot site tours, educational information, reference library, gift shop, party venue and an experience inside the cab of the locomotive filmed in the movie Oklahoma. Operating Hours: Tuesday (10-4), Fridays (10-4) , Saturdays (10-4), Sundays (11-3)
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Free Admission.
Strolls and Stories Tours offer guided walking tours of Historic Tucson including the El Presidio, Barrio Viejo, and Downtown Tucson. Hear the fascinating tales of Tucson's founding! Private Tours and Custom Tours available. Weekly scheduled tours on Friday and Saturday.
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25% Off Each Regular Priced Tour Ticket!
St. Paul's is-located-in Tombstone, and we invite you to visit the oldest Protestant church in Arizona. We offer the following services: Sundays at 10:30 am, tours of the historic 1882 adobe church building, our 1880's Miner's Cabin, and the 1930's Rectory; which are offered on Saturday from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm.
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Free Admission.
The City of Douglas is promoting the Douglas Historical Society's Douglas-Williams House. Our historical society’s mission is to collect, preserve, and exhibit cultural and industrial items related to the history of the Douglas, Arizona community, from its earliest settlement to the present time; and to operate a museum of Douglas memorabilia in the Douglas-Williams House in order to educate and promote pride in the importance of this community as we prepare for the future with knowledge of our past.
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Free Admission.
Douglas Visitor Center- come explore the rich history, art and cultural treasures of our community. Find out what made Douglas a boom own in its early days and what has made it one of the Top 100 Small Towns in America today! Stay at the famous Historic Gadsden Hotel, check out the Border Air Museum, and don't forget the Art Car Museum!!! Come for a visit - Douglas awaits!
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Get A Free Gift! Brochures, Maps, And Other Visitor Information Available.
Go underground and back in time to see this once top-secret wonder of the Cold War! Titan II was the largest, most powerful, land-based missile America ever built. Tours walk you through the last silo of its kind, now a National Historic Landmark. TITAN opened in 1986 and is the only publicly accessible Titan II Missile Complex of the 54 that were on alert from 1963 to 1987. It is one of two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites in the world.
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10% Discount At The Museum Store.
The Cultural Center and Museum opened in 2007 to preserve Tohono O’odham culture for a better understanding of the Nation’s heritage and natural environments. It is located 10 miles south of Sells. Everybody is welcome.
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Free Admission..
Come to the fabulous, fun Tombstone Antique mall every third Saturday of the month for our outdoor courtyard! Treasures both inside and out and coffee and treats to boot. Open 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vendors, get a table for only $10.00. Contact the Tombstone Antique Mall for more information. Call 520-457-8538.
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Free Admission..
The Tombstone Epitaph, the Old West’s most famous newspaper, was founded on May 1,1880, by Wyatt Earp’s lifelong friend, John P. Clum. Visitors to The Epitaph’s free museum can read original reports of the historic Gunfight at the O.K. Corral®, the shooting of Virgil Earp, Tombstone’s Great Fire, and much more. Come tour the historic print shop, which includes the original 1880s hand press and other interesting printing equipment dating to The Epitaph’s earliest days. Still published monthly, The Epitaph is the perfect gift or souvenir, and is full of fascinating articles on the Western Frontier. Subscribe online to Arizona’s oldest continuously published paper at www.tombstoneepitaph.com.
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Free Admission..
Trail Dust Town is Tucson’s western outpost. Dine at Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse, watch the fantastic wild west stunt shows, ride the vintage amusement rides, browse in local shops, and enjoy the countless photo opportunities. Established in 1961, Trail Dust Town is Tucson’s only locally owned western town. Yee-haw!
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Purchase One Wooden Nickel Receive Another Wooden Nickel Free.
Visit a land made famous by Coronado and Father Kino, by Geronimo and Cochise, by the Earps, Doc Holliday and the Clantons, by Johnny Ringo and Ed Schieffelin. This is a land of endless skies and breathtaking vistas. Of sacred mountains and dramatic rock formations rising like islands from the desert. This is a spirited land, rich in history and natural wonders. Apache Dawn covers more than 450 miles across Southern Arizona and is narrated by ‘JJ McCracken,’ part trapper/scout/miner/hunter/rancher and part philosopher as well. He has a sense of humor, but above all, he loves Arizona and Apache Country and is very respectful of those who lived here, tamed the land, and survived.
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2,000 fascinating years of history! We show case every culture (Native American, Spanish, Mexican, Pioneer American and Arizonian) with award winning artifacts and displays to bring those 2,000 years of history to life. See Arizona’s first printing press, our original 1885 school house and much more. Tubac Presidio also serves as the trailhead for a 4.5 mile section of the Juan Bautistade Anza National Historic Trail. For more information, visit website.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of One Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value.
Formerly known as the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum, visitors will enjoy strolling through 4 buildings that house almost 100 wagons from a Goat Wagon to Mexican Emperor Maximilian's carriage. Relive Tucson's history through business storefronts. Engage with our large train display that depicts the 1880 railroad arrival to Tucson.
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Receive One Complimentary Admission With The Purchase Of Another Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value
Tumacácori National Historical Park protects the remains of three Spanish missions to the O’odham people. Two of the mission sites can be visited only on special reserved tours during winter months; the Tumacácori Mission is open every day but Christmas and Thanksgiving. The park offers a visitor center, museum, book and gift store, orientation video, self-guided tour of the mission church and grounds, and walking trails. Guided tours and historic craft demonstrations are available seasonally.
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15% Off One Item In The National Park Store
A National Historic Landmark, Tumamoc Hill is a living laboratory and one of Tucson’s natural gems. With over 100 years of pioneering science and over 4,000 years of human history, come experience the beauty and richness of the Sonoran Desert. Now Available: The Tumamoc Tour, a smart phone app that tells the story of the Sonoran Desert through the lens of Tumamoc Hill
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Free Admission.
An Award-Winning Arizona Guest Ranch At White Stallion Ranch, the personal touch and hospitality of a traditional dude ranch is carefully blended with the service and amenities of a fine resort. The True family welcomes you to the ranch that has been their home for over 55 years. Reconnect with nature, family, friends, and serenity. Ride through the unspoiled desert, rugged mountains and cactus that have brought Hollywood filmmakers to the ranch for over 70 years. Recognized nationally for excellence in service and value.
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15% Discount On Stay At White Stallion Ranch.
No visit to Tombstone is complete without a stop at the Saloon Wyatt Earp operated in the 1880's; the World-Famous Oriental Saloon! Legends lived and died here, and our daily indoor, family-friendly gunfight show brings our history to life every day! Enjoy the coldest beer in town at our historic, Full-Service Bar!
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Buy One Show Ticket, Get One Free!