Tombstone At Twilight: A Slideshow
On the 4th Saturday of the month, Tombstone shopkeepers have started keeping their doors open and light on after sunset. They call this event: Tombstone At Twilight.
Continue readingGunfight At The O.K. Corral: A Review of Tombstone’s Top Attraction!
Conspicuous by its absence, the Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, Tombstone’s most popular attraction, has not graced the pages of Southern Arizona Guide … until now. Why? At Southern Arizona Guide we have a guiding philosophy. If we cannot wholeheartedly recommend your establishment or event to our friends & family, … Continue reading
Old Pueblo Gunfighters: A Slideshow!
The Old Pueblo Gunfighters is a local branch of the national Cowboy Fast Draw Association. They’re a colorful bunch of gunslingers. Each has an alias,
Continue readingA Carriage Ride Into The Past
Editor’s Note: Updated 3/10/17 Sadly, Sentinel Carriage no longer gives Tours downtown. We wish them the best in the future. We know more about Tucson history than most. Why? It’s our job. We are, after all, Southern Arizona Guide. We particularly enjoy Downtown Tucson because it is so rich in … Continue reading
Children’s Museum of Tucson Is Newly Remodeled; New Exhibits!
When our 4 grandchildren were young, my job as Grandpa was weekly field trips. I would scout out venues that were educational, but also interesting to young people. We ranged all over Southern California taking in the zoos, railroad parks, natural history museums, including the La Brea Tar Pits, historic … Continue reading
Empire Ranch Fall Roundup: A Slideshow.
Every year in the fall for the past 13 years, the Empire Ranch Foundation has put on a grand celebration of ranching life in Southern Arizona. From the 1860’s to the 1960’s, the Empire Ranch was one of the largest and most successful cattle operations in the American Southwest. The … Continue reading
Tumacacori To Tubac: Anza Day 2013
October 19, 2013 Every October, the dedicated Park Rangers at Mission Tumacacori National Historical Park and the volunteers & staff at El Presidio de Tubac, the first Arizona State Park, put on one fine reenactment of the Juan Batista de Anza Expedition: known today at Anza Day. In 1775, when … Continue reading
Helldorado Days: Tombstone!
October 20, 2013. The Helldorado Days Parade has been an annual Tombstone event for 84 years. As many times as we’ve been to Tombstone, never have we seen the historic district so crowded. Thousands lined Allen Street to witness the events. We had a really good time. Learn more about … Continue reading
Colossal Cave Halloween Howl: ‘Twas A Dark & Scary Night!
October 18, 2013 – Neighbor Roy & I arrived about 5PM. Our mission? To photograph the annual Colossal Cave Halloween Howl. Halloween Howl will be held next weekend as well. The ghosts and ghouls look forward to having you there! Learn more about Colossal Cave Mountain Park here. Editor’s Note: I … Continue reading
The Amerind Museum: A Picnic, Western Art, and American Indian Artifacts
One of the features on Southern Arizona Guide is The Best Picnic Areas In Southern Arizona. Last Sunday, we “discovered” yet another one near the top of Carr Canyon. And yesterday we enjoyed an old favorite among the boulders of Texas Canyon. One reason this is a favorite picnic spot is the Amerind is […]
Continue reading