Bisbee, AZ is the county seat for Cochise county and is a really fun little town with tons of quirky character. The large copper mine that operated here for 100 years used to be the main attraction in town. The Queen Mine went dry in 1975, but you can still take a tour of the facility. Although we did not get a great picture, the Lavendar Pit is a really visible reminder of copper glory days gone by ( it is quite literally a GIANT hole in the ground). Now it seems that Bisbee bills serves as more of a tourist destination. Incidentally, Bisbee is only about half an hour from the famed town of Tombstone, AZ (home of the OK Corral shootout).
We spent a fun afternoon exploring Bisbee . Diane (Donna’s sister) generously served as tour guide for the day, and we learned a ton about this historic Arizona town. For example, there is an annual Stair Climb event (each October) that entails climbing over 1000 stairs. We did climb a few stairs….but nowhere near the full 1000!
“Iron Mike” is a statue in town that honors the “virile” copper miners, and just on example of the captivating scenery available. Everywhere we turned there were amazing examples of the quirky, artistic nature of this fun town. We cannot wait to visit again!
Among the many plants we saw while roaming around town was a pomegranate tree, which was new to both of us! We also really liked the purple fruit of the prickly pear cactus and the amazing size of the century plants.
We also visited Arizona’s smallest bar (room for only 4 patrons….located in what used to be Room 4 in the Silver King hotel). Friendly service…delicious drinks. We will be back to visit the “Room 4 Bar” the next time we are in town!
Finally, we took a few minutes to visit Warren Ballpark. Built in 1909 it is the oldest multi sport field in the United States.
