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 highest points are Chiricahua Peak (9,795 ft) in the Chiricahua Mountains on the eastern edge of the county and Miller Peak (9,466 ft) in the Huachuca Mountains on the western edge of the county.
Cochise Country Attractions:
Cave Creek Recreation Area
Chiricahua National Monument
Cochise Stronghold
Coronado National Memorial
Garden Canyon
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
Muleshoe Ranch Preserve
Parker Canyon Lake
Ramsey Canyon Preserve
San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
Texas Canyon
Willcox Playa
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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
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.
ATTRACTIONS
Sunsites is located along the Cochise Trail, a route beginning at Willcox and hitting numerous points of historical interest
Arizona : Benson
Benson serves as the gateway to Kartchner Caverns State Park. Located in the San Pedro Valley, the city offers proximity to both Tucson (45 miles northwest) and Sierra Vista (30 miles south). Other attractions include the San Pedro and Southwestern Excursion Train, the Amerind Museum (15 miles east) and the Holy Trinity Monastery St. David (7 miles south). enson has a unique setting resting in a green valley surrounded by the Dragoon, Whetstone and Winchester Mountains. The town is located on Interstate 10, where State Highway 80 and State Highway 9, begin their path south. Benson is a
Arizona : Glendale
Glendale, Arizona is a residential community west of Phoenix and is located in the Northwest part of the Valley of the Sun. Glendale, Arizona is located northwest of Phoenix and is considered part of the greater Phoenix area. During the past decade it has been one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and is Arizona's 4th largest city. Glendale is a very popular place to visit. The town began as a small church town and has grown to one of the largest towns in the Valley. There are numerous educational and training facilities such as the
