Guidebook for Cochise County
Sightseeing
Old Pearce is an authentic ghost town! Check this link for a nice list of what's there. http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/news/article_9861f6b4-2e84-11e2-a238-001a4bcf887a.html
Old Pearce Pottery
908 Ghost Town TrailOld Pearce is an authentic ghost town! Check this link for a nice list of what's there. http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/news/article_9861f6b4-2e84-11e2-a238-001a4bcf887a.html
Gleeson Jail is a restored county jail in the tiny ghost town of Gleeson. Check this article for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleeson_Jail#
Gleeson Jail
Gleeson Jail is a restored county jail in the tiny ghost town of Gleeson. Check this article for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleeson_Jail#
If you're on your way to the Chiricahua monument, you might as well check out Turkey Creek and Johnny Ringo's gravesite.
6 locals recommend
Johnny Ringo Grave
East Turkey Creek RoadIf you're on your way to the Chiricahua monument, you might as well check out Turkey Creek and Johnny Ringo's gravesite.
Shopping
On Friday mornings, the Sunsites downtown boardwalk comes to life with a convivial Farmer's Market, with many vendors sharing their cottage creations as well as market fruits, vegetables, local eggs, etc. Summertime hours are 8-12, the rest of the year, it's 9 to 1. They close the last Friday before Christmas and reopen the third Friday in January.
Sunsites
On Friday mornings, the Sunsites downtown boardwalk comes to life with a convivial Farmer's Market, with many vendors sharing their cottage creations as well as market fruits, vegetables, local eggs, etc. Summertime hours are 8-12, the rest of the year, it's 9 to 1. They close the last Friday before Christmas and reopen the third Friday in January.
Essentials
A great place to find health and organic foods at the last minute. It is a full grocery. Open Sundays through Fridays.
Produce Wagon
1036 Eastland RdA great place to find health and organic foods at the last minute. It is a full grocery. Open Sundays through Fridays.
This RV park has a small, but recently refurbished laundromat which is open to the public.
Goldminer RV Resort
1136 E Goldminers CirThis RV park has a small, but recently refurbished laundromat which is open to the public.
Family Dollar
141 N Frontage RdEntertainment & Activities
Fully restored, quite comfortable, and reasonable priced. They not only have first run movies, but also live performance, festivals, classes, and sometimes they team up with a local restaurant for dinner theater. Check out WillcoxTheater.com.
Willcox Historic Theater
134 N Railroad AveFully restored, quite comfortable, and reasonable priced. They not only have first run movies, but also live performance, festivals, classes, and sometimes they team up with a local restaurant for dinner theater. Check out WillcoxTheater.com.
Drinks & Nightlife
willcoxwines.com Vineyards, Tastings, events, festivals and more.
9 locals recommend
WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY
1500 N Circle I Rdwillcoxwines.com Vineyards, Tastings, events, festivals and more.
Parks & Nature
Fabulous scenery, great hiking for all levels of hikers. Well manicured trails. Amazing flora and fauna. Take your own water. Willcox is the closest place for restaurants.
58 locals recommend
Chiricahua National Monument
12856 E Bonita Canyon RdFabulous scenery, great hiking for all levels of hikers. Well manicured trails. Amazing flora and fauna. Take your own water. Willcox is the closest place for restaurants.
Nature trails, history trails, lots of beautiful scenery. Take your own water because there is none at the campground.
38 locals recommend
Cochise Stronghold
2100 W Ironwood RdNature trails, history trails, lots of beautiful scenery. Take your own water because there is none at the campground.
Arts & Culture
Slaughter Ranch Museum
6153 E Geronimo TrailGreat place to find books by local authors, as well as pamphlets of nearby attractions.
6 locals recommend
Sunsites Community Library
210 N Ford StGreat place to find books by local authors, as well as pamphlets of nearby attractions.