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Take a step back in time as you visit the historic John Slaughter Ranch. www.vtc.net/~sranch/
The Amerind Foundation A Museum of Native American Archaeology, Art,
History, and Culturewww.amerind.org
A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. www.nps.gov/chir
Cochise Stronghold is located to the west of Sunsites, Arizona in the Dragoon Mountains at an elevation of 5,000 ft. www.cochisestronghold.com
Coronado National Memorial commemorates and interprets the significance of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado’s expedition and the resulting cultural influences
of 16th century Spanish colonial exploration in the Americas. www.nps.gov/coro
Douglas Golf & Social Club 18 holes, par 71, 6246 yards, rating 68.8 slope 117. Built in 1932 by WPA, this is one of Arizona's oldest courses. The front nine offers a traditional golf layout. The back nine features desert golf.
Only 90 minutes southeast of Tucson is a place where the skies are clear, the air is cool and the mountains rise above a quaint historic town. There you will find yourself back in the early 1900’s. www.copperqueen.com
When Captain Whitside led his column from the 6th Cavalry into southern Arizona and into the annals of history, he could scarcely be aware that the temporary
post he was ordered to establish in the foothills of the Huachuca Mountains
would survive to play a major role in the drama of the western United States. http://huachuca-www.army.mil/HISTORY/museum.htm
In the spring of 1974 Bishop Francis J. Green, of the Diocese of Tucson, made
the request for a Christian renewal center to be established in Cochise County,
the southeast corner of the diocese. On December 12, 1974 the ground was broken for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, with Bishop Green presiding over the historic occasion. He also presided over the church dedication on June 24, 1981. www.holytrinitymonastery.org/
Southern Arizona, the real old west in the year 1907. Wyatt Earp and Geronimo were still battling with blazing glory throughout this part of the country, Arizona had yet to become a state and the Gadsden Hotel first opened her doors, providing gracious hospitality to all who passed through.
www.hotelgadsden.com
In November 1974 two young cavers, Gary Tenen and Randy Tufts, were exploring the limestone hills at the base of the Whetstone Mountains. In the bottom of a sinkhole they found a narrow crack leading into the hillside. Warm, moist air flowed out, signaling the existence of a cave. After several hours of crawling, they entered a pristine cavern. www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/kartchner.html
Ramsey Canyon, located within the Upper San Pedro River Basin in
southeastern Arizona, is renowned for its outstanding scenic beauty and the diversity of its plant and animal life. www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/arizona/preserves/art1973.html
Rex Allen Museum and Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame - Rex Allen, 1920-1999,
known as the "Arizona Cowboy" and "Mister Cowboy," brought much pride to the people of Willcox, Arizona. Rex was a real cowboy legend starring in western movies. www.rexallenmuseum.org/index.asp
"The Town too Tough to Die,"http://www.cityoftombstone.com/
Tubac was established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio (fort). Working artists'
studios now surround the grounds which once served as the home for a Spanish military garrison. Tubac remembers its origins at the Tubac Presidio State
Historic Park located in the village's Old Town, and no visit to Tubac is
complete without a stop at our State Park. http://www.tubacaz.com/
Turquoise Valley Golf, Naco, 18 holes, par 72, 6778 yards, rating 71.5, slope 129. Turquoise Valley, Arizona's oldest continuously run golf course and home to Arizona's longest hole - the 747-yard par-6 Rattler. The front nine has a links style design, while the back nine offers desert golf.
The Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area lies within the Chihuahuan desert grassland habitat type. www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/wildlife_area_whitewater.shtml
**THERE ARE 3 MORE GOOD COURSES WITHIN 85 MILES
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