Museum of the Horse Soldier
The Museum of the Horse Soldier is a small, but remarkable museum about one very important aspect of American military history.
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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: The Day of the Fight and After
If you have not read the events leading up to the Gunfight, you can do that here. The Years Leading up to the Gunfight at the O.K.Corral. The Day of the Gunfight 1881 – October 26th: Early Morning A light snow has fallen and a bone-chilling wind is blowing. Someone … Continue reading
Our Lady Of The Sierras
There is much to do just a little south and east of Sierra Vista, such as hiking and bird watching along the San Pedro River; visiting ghost towns, such as Fairbank and Clovis sites, such as Murray Springs; and climbing the 600′ to this shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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This is Southern Arizona Guide’s Tombstone At Twilight Tour. I’m Jim Gressinger, travel writer, photographer, and publisher of Southern Arizona Guide. Please join me for an Old West evening like no other. Tombstone, Arizona after sundown is a very different place than Tombstone by daylight. The shops along historic Allen … Continue reading
A Hike to Seven Falls in Tucson’s Scenic Sabino Canyon
Ms. Karen here. On a pleasant Sunday in January 2015, I and Ms. Rosemary, hiked to Seven Falls in Bear Canyon adjacent to Sabino Canyon in northeast Tucson. Jim and I had hiked this in 1985 and at that time I considered it easy. I came back to see if … Continue reading
Sabino Canyon: A Late Summer Pictorial!
Here are a few images of Sabino Canyon in late September 2014. The monsoons have been generous with their imported rains this season. So our favorite desert canyon was quite green in the late summer. Now is the perfect time to hike Sabino Canyon.
Continue readingHalloween Howl: Descent Into A Frightening Underworld!
Last Halloween (2013), Neighbor Roy & I descended into the underworld of Colossal Cave to witness both adults and young children get frightened out of their wits. They call this adventure “Halloween Howl”. At the entrance, the nice folks at Colossal Cave gave their brave (or foolish) guests a candle … Continue reading
Autumn Fest 2014 To Celebrate Apache Culture
AMERIND AUTUMN FEST 2014 CELEBRATES APACHE CULTURE The Amerind Museum is one of Southern Arizona Guide’s favorite attractions. It is located in beautiful Texas Canyon and will hold its Annual Autumn Fest October 18, 2014. The day-long event will celebrate the culture of the Apache Native people with food, family … Continue reading
Tucson Museum of Art Announces New Exhibition Featuring 120 Master Works
I added new information about this special Tucson Museum of Art event Friday night October 17th. Neighbor Roy & I will be there and hope to see you there too. Ms. Karen & I have been members of the Tucson Museum of Art since we moved here 11 year ago … Continue reading
Pima County Fair: A Slideshow
Just before sundown on Easter Sunday, we visited the Pima County Fair for the first time. Here are some photos we took to share. You can find out about all the events at the fair at http://pimacountyfair.com. The fair runs through April 27th.
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