Guidebook for Benson
Food Scene
Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
723 W 4th St Family owned, great food, fair prices
Horseshoe Cafe
154 E 4th StGreat breakfasts!
Starbucks
599 W 4th StLocated inside Safeway
Open for dinner Friday and Saturday from 5-8. Open 11-3 every day, with Sunday breakfast at 7 a.m.
Excellent high end meals and beautiful scenery. Wine tasting monthly.
Benson City Grille
926 N Madison AveOpen for dinner Friday and Saturday from 5-8. Open 11-3 every day, with Sunday breakfast at 7 a.m.
Excellent high end meals and beautiful scenery. Wine tasting monthly.
Steakhouse with salads and Mexican fare. Moderately priced. Drinks available.
Pablo's Steaks and More
687 W 4th StSteakhouse with salads and Mexican fare. Moderately priced. Drinks available.
Denny's
825 N Ocotillo RdTypical Denny's Restaurant for breakfast food.
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
775 N Ocotillo RdSlow smoked meats with sides. Quick service.
Magaly's Mexican Restaurant
675 W 4th StMexican food, drinks available.
Asian Bistro
577 W 4th StAsian Food. Buffet.
Adolfo's Taco Shop
541 W 4th StFast Mexican Food. Good prices.
Wild Dogs Gourmet Hot Dogs and Sandwiches
1020 W 4th StGourmet Hot Dogs!
Little Caesars Pizza
995 W 4th StPizza...Hot and ready or made to order.
G & F Pizza Palace
114 E 5th StBasic Pizza menu, salads, bread sticks.
Parks & Nature
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90The Caverns are a must-see!
Mount Lemmon
Beautiful drive up the mountain. Stop for sightseeing.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdSpend the day!
Texas Canyon
Beautiful scenery
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
16721 E Old Spanish TrailCave Exploration, walking trails.
Cochise Stronghold
2100 W Ironwood RdHistorical Site with Beautiful Scenery
Coronado National Memorial
4101 W Montezuma Canyon RdHistorical Site, Beautiful Scenery
Ramsey Canyon
Hiking, Driving, Beautiful Scenery
Chiricahua National Monument Visitor Center
12856 E Rhyolite Creek RdAmazing rock formations, hiking, driving, bird watching
San Pedro House
9800 Arizona 90Birdwatching
Nature Conservancy
27 E Ramsey Canyon RdBird watching, hiking
Wings Over Willcox
312 W Stewart StSandhill Cranes
Local Attractions
Tombstone
300 N Sumner StHistoric Town
Gammon's Gulch Movie Set
331 W Rockspring LnFun and interesting tour of an old movie set.
Peaceful monastery for a visit. Walk around the lake, visit the bookstore, buy pecans, visit the chapel, resident peacocks
Holy Trinity Monastery
1605 S St Marys WayPeaceful monastery for a visit. Walk around the lake, visit the bookstore, buy pecans, visit the chapel, resident peacocks
Forever Home Donkey Rescue and Sanctuary
360 W Rockspring LnCall ahead and help feed and groom the donkeys.
Oasis Sanctuary Foundation Ltd
5411 North Teran RoadParrot Rescue, visit the birds
Benson Museum
180 S San Pedro StHistory about Benson, AZ
San Pedro Golf Course
926 Madison StGolfing and Restaurant
Singing Wind Bookshop
700 W Singing Wind RdUnique Bookstore with books on Arizona
Benson Visitor Center
249 E 4th StLots of Local Information
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Cave Tours, Beautiful Scenery
Gallery of Dreams
247 E Patton StLocal Artists
Arts & Culture
Amerind Museum
2100 N Amerind RdLocal History
Essentials
Safeway
599 W 4th StBasic Groceries
Fry's Food And Drug
8080 S Houghton RdA further drive with different options.
Benson Ace Hardware
591 W 4th StHardware
Walmart Supercenter
2711 S Houghton RdWalmart, Groceries and Essentials
Tractor Supply Co.
350 S Ocotillo AvePet Needs, Gardening and Tractor Supplies, Tools, Camping Supplies
Dollar Tree
547 W 4th StAffordable Shopping
Dollar General
445 W 4th StAffordable essentials
Circle K
201 E 4th StGas Station and convenience store
Shell
104 E W 4th StGas Station
Chevron
680 N Ocotillo RdGas Station
Love's Travel Stop
643 AZ-90Travel Center, Gas Station, Car Wash, Convenience Store
Benson Donuts
690 N Ocotillo RdSome may think that donuts are essential!
House Of Iron Gym
316 S Ocotillo AveGym
Sedona's New Day Spa
3004 W State Rte 89AMassage, Qi Gong Classes, Yoga, Gym
Frontier Fitness
496 N Ocotillo RdGym, Hair Salon, Classes
All About U Salon & Boutique
364 E 4th StHair Salon
Sage Run Family Chiropractic
688 W 4th StChiropractic
Benson Hospital Care Clinic
599 W 4th StFor minor injuries and illnesses
Benson Hospital
450 S Ocotillo AveEmergency Room
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
2711 S Houghton RdIt's Walmart!
Cowboy Way
160 W 4th StGift shop and Flower Shop
Singing Wind Bookshop
700 W Singing Wind RdUnique bookstore in remote location.
Historic Fourth Avenue
Quirky Shopping District
Tucson Mall
4500 N Oracle RdMall, store, shops, restaurants
Tubac
Mexicana Shopping district
Nogales
Shopping across the border
Borderlands Trading Company
7700 E Wrightstown RdMexicana Shopping in Tucson
Old Town Artisans
201 N Court AveShopping
Entertainment & Activities
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway BlvdTitan Missile Museum
1580 W Duval Mine RdGreat tour!
Air and Space Museum. Call ahead to tour the airplane boneyard.
258 locals recommend
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E Valencia RdAir and Space Museum. Call ahead to tour the airplane boneyard.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
4455 E Camp Lowell DrDoll Houses and Miniatures
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum
6300 N Swan RdWonderful museum
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdExtraordinary Mission. The tours are recommended.
Tumacácori National Historical Park
1891 I-19 Frontage RdOld Mission near Tubac
Our Lady Of The Sierras (Cerro De La Virgen)
10310 S Twin Oaks RdPowerful energy in this Shrine!
The best outdoor museum /wild life zoo. Desert animals.
670 locals recommend
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdThe best outdoor museum /wild life zoo. Desert animals.
Children's Museum Tucson
200 S 6th AveChildren's Museum
Amerind Museum
2100 N Amerind RdArt and Native American Museum
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteBotanical gardens
Yume Japanese Gardens
2130 N Alvernon WayJapanese Gardens