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City in Cochise County, Arizona, US
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Bisbee is a town in Southeast Arizona, and the county seat for Cochise County. This former mining town has reinvented itself as an artist community, and it now attracts tourists for its vibrant cultural scene and well-preserved architecture. Notable are its many Victorian-era houses built into the hillsides, some of which can only be accessed by foot.
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This elegant Art Deco building was designed by Roy Place, and features beautiful copper doors. Several pieces of art created under the New Deal during the Great Depression are housed in the building, including plaster bas-reliefs along the entryway, and a relief map of Cochise County made of hardware and plaster on the second floor landing.
Iron Man sculpture
A New Deal Depression-era sculpture by R. Phillips Sanderson, cast in concrete and covered with a thin layer of copper and completed in 1935. Bisbee native Lee Petrovitch posed for the sculpture, which commemorates the copper miners of Bisbee.
Visitors can take a guided tour of the old mine, which ceased operation in 1975.
A former open pit copper mine, operational from 1950 to 1974. There is a viewing platform with parking places directly by the road.
A fully-restored family home, built in 1898 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites.
Fort Naco, Camp Newell
The only remaining fort on the US-Mexico border, built in 1917 to protect the US border from sustained fighting during the Mexican Revolution. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and some buildings have been partially restored. Due to vandalism most buildings are behind a chain link fence, but they can still be seen from the road.
A challenging 4.5-mile race involving nine sets of stairs connected by winding mountain roads. Held every October.
An annual event since 1914 and billed as the oldest and longest gravity race in the US. The race starts at the top of Tombstone Canyon Road and ends in front of the post office, 6 Main St. The best view is at the finish line, near the post office.
This 1½-hr round trip hike goes to the top of 'B' mountain, which is topped with a collection of shrines and has great views over Old Bisbee and the Lavender Pit.
Held annually in November. Tickets can be purchased in at the Bisbee Visitor Center, Finder’s Keeper’s, and at Atalanta Books & Music.
A good way to meet local artists, with music and refreshments.
A three-day festival held annually in mid-September featuring local and national blues artists.
Open for breakfast and lunch, and particularly noted for their pancakes and omelets.
Delicious food with homemade breads, soups and quiches. Very popular at lunch.
Rated one of the best in town. Has a great ambiance, overlooking the main street.
Chicago-style hotdogs, good baked potatoes.
Popular for meals, coffee and fruits juices. Also sells gourmet groceries as well as locally-produced beers and wines.
Carries a wide range of imported cheeses and wines, as well as home-baked breads. Also has a great deli with salads and sandwiches.
For self-catering this branch has a full-service deli, as well as a pharmacy.
Vegan groceries
Has a tasting room and offers tours of the brewery.
Great ambiance for a delicious cup of freshly roasted coffee.
Offers mostly organic coffee, freshly roasted.
Offers individual rooms with a decent breakfast (included in the room price) with a great saloon downstairs. Each room has a unique theme and decor. The hotel is said to be haunted.
A bed and breakfast in a beautifully-restored historic home.
Offers more expensive accommodations. Used by the mining administration during Bisbee's heyday, the Copper Queen is probably the largest of the hotels in the Old Bisbee area with 52 rooms, nine of which are uniquely decorated.
A former boarding house for miners, now converted into apartment suites. Pets accepted.
Historic Bisbee YMCA
Located in the quiet part of Bisbee. Each unit has a unique floor plan and furnishings, with private bathroom, fully-equipped kitchens, and hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Free cable TV and Wi-Fi, on-site laundry facility and elevator available; public parking.
A charming 6-room hotel. Free wi-fi and breakfast.
Built for miners in 1895. Free wi-fi and morning coffee service.
An RV park offering accommodation in ten vintage restored trailers.
25 spaces, accepts pets.
A number of art galleries and antique shops can be found on Main Street in the historic district, offering a wide range of pieces to suit many tastes.
An independent bookshop specializing in books on the southwest and travel; also has Spanish language books and music.
Sells a range of honey products, including honey butters, honey mustards, and bee pollen.
The old-school milliner specializes in custom-fitting Panama hats and restoring straw and fur-felt hats.
From Sierra Vista, head south on Highway 92, or west on Highway 90. From Tombstone, head south on Highway 80.
Read in the guideOld Bisbee is very pedestrian-friendly; the easiest option is to simply find a convenient place to park, and walk from there.
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