Arizona : Willcox Attractions
Amerind Foundation
Chiricahua Regional Museum and Research Center
Cochise College
Fort Bowie
Ghost Town Trails
Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame
Rex Allen Theater
Wings Over Willcox
Arizona : Willcox Recreation
Bonita Canyon Campground
Chiricahua National Monument
Cochise Lake
Cochise Stronghold in Coronado National Forest
Faraway Ranch
Roper Lake State Park
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Arizona : Willcox Events
January
Wings Over Willcox
May
History Fest
August
Magic Circle Bike Challenge
October
Rex Allen Days
December
Christmas Apple Festival
Arizona : Willcox
The town of Willcox is located on Interstate 10 near the New Mexico State border, halfway between Phoenix and El Paso, Texas was once known as the Cattle Capital of the nation. Willcox serves as the major center for agriculture and tourism in the county. There are some attractions in Willcox that will peak your interest. The Rex Allen Arizona Museum is a terrific place to learn more about the famous cowboy and his career. The Museum of the Southwest is another spot that you must see when visiting Willcox. The museum will give you directions for
Arizona : Pearce-Sun Sites
Located in historic Cochise County, Pearce/Sunsites is a community of both working and retired residents, 85 miles southeast of Tucson and 28 miles southwest of Willcox. Sunsites is growing into a completely self-supporting unincorporated community. Pearce, which was a mining town of 1,500 people in 1919, is the site of one of the richest mines in Arizona, producing over $15 million in gold during its years of production. The historic Pearce Store and several ruins remain today.
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Sunsites is located along the Cochise Trail, a route beginning at Willcox and hitting numerous points of historical interest
Arizona : Cochise
Cochise County is located in the southeast corner of Arizona. As Arizona counties go, Cochise is only average-sized. At about 6200 square miles, it is slightly larger than Connecticut (which is 5544 square miles). The population of Cochise County is approximately 120,000.
Cochise County was established on February 1, 1881, and is named after the great Chiricahua Apache chief. Cochise County is rich with classic old west history, from Apache and U.S. Cavalry conflicts to famous outlaw shootouts to mining boom towns and ghost towns. The landscape is a vast array of mountain ranges and desert grasslands. The two
Arizona : Prescott
Located in the mountains of North Central Arizona, Prescott is nearly 100 miles northwest of Phoenix and is the county seat of Yavapai County. The town sits at an elevation of 5,347 feet. The climate in Prescott is mild. Its summers are delightful, warm in the daytime and cool at night. Prescott's location makes it popular with summer visitors seeking cooler temperatures than Phoenix and Tucson can offer. There are many attractions in Prescott that you won’t want to miss during your visit. The Sharlot Hall Museum retells Arizona ’s past through artifacts and buildings. This is a