12 City Bisbee Jeep Tour: A 4-Hour Historical Adventure

Tombstone, USA
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Explore the rich history of Bisbee on this 4-hour private Jeep tour, covering 27 miles of captivating landscapes and stories. Delve into the cultural heritage shaped by the copper boom, visiting immigrant communities and historic sites along the way. Your guide, Travis, a fourth-generation local, shares personal anecdotes and insider knowledge, ensuring an engaging experience. From the streets of Old Bisbee, the towering Lavender Pit, the remnants of Lowell, the historic Warren Ballpark, and the international border wall, this tour offers an authentic glimpse into Bisbee’s past and present.

- 4-hour private Jeep tour exploring 12 unique Bisbee communities
- Insightful commentary from a local guide with deep historical ties
- Visit significant landmarks, including the Lavender Pit and Warren Ballpark
- Free pickup available within Bisbee city limits for a convenient start

What's included

  • Climate-controlled Jeep

What to expect

  1. 30m
    Your tour winds through historic Old Bisbee’s steep streets with miners’ homes, the first jail, Lyric Theater, and Pythian Castle, then explores Brewery Gulch’s red-light district, scary stairs, and the vibrant bar district with Arizona’s oldest bar. Travis watched 'Jaws' and 'Star Wars' at the Lyric in the 70's.
  2. Pass by
    See the oldest operating bar in Arizona history.
  3. Copper Queen Hotel
    Pass by
    See where legends like John Wayne and Lee Marvin used to duke it out at the bar inside the hotel.
  4. Pass by
    See the old YMCA building with the underground mine.
  5. Pass by
    See the old high school that issued copper diplomas to its graduates.
  6. 15m
    Travel past the Copper Queen Hotel and the Old Bisbee High School to the overlook points at High Road, where you observe Quality Hill and the mining valley with 150-mile views into Mexico.
  7. St. Patrick Catholic Church
    Pass by
    See the Gothic Revival Architecture of the catholic church from 1917.
  8. Pass by
    Enjoy the splendor of the Art Deco Architecture of the Cochise County Courthouse from 1931.
  9. Pass by
    Enjoy the shopping district in Old Bisbee with its towering classic architecture.
  10. Lavender Pit
    30m
    You'll stop at the Lavender Pit lookout and learn about the mining process and see the mineral striations in the walls of the pit.
  11. Erie Street
    30m
    You'll travel down Erie Street in Lowell and witness remarkable Americana with classic autos and storefronts.
  12. Pass by
    You'll drive by the 1914 trailer park turned hotel with vintage Airstreams and Dots Diner.
  13. Pass by
    Drive through the suburb made of the houses they moved from the open-pit mine area.
  14. Pass by
    Travel through the houses built for WWII soldiers who saved the mining companies because they drafted most of the Bisbee miners.
  15. Pass by
    See another suburb made up of houses of WWII soldiers.
  16. Pass by
    Travel through Tintown and witness the result of early Bisbee segregation and discrimination.
  17. Pass by
    The Mexican railway builders couldn't enunciate "Lewis" very well after their project boss, Lewis Williams. It often sounded like "Luis," and this suburb is named after him.
  18. Pass by
    In 1951, the government built San Jose as Ft. Huachuca soldier housing, and it's named after San Jose Mountain, just south of the Mexico border wall.
  19. Naco
    30m
    See the border town next to the wall, step and for wall photos, and learn about its impact in the area.
  20. Gay 90's Bar
    Pass by
    Drive by the legendary bar that hosted Ronald and Nancy Reagan on their way to ride horses with their Naco, Sonora rancher friend.
  21. 30m
    Stop and watch the port of entry and learn about the relationship between Bisbee and Mexico.
  22. Camp Naco
    Pass by
    See the Buffalo Soldier Fort ruins that hosted the soldiers protecting Bisbee from the Mexican Revolutionary War.
  23. Pass by
    Drive through the old train station suburb and see the Bisbee Airport.
  24. 30m
    See the first planned community in Arizona history, built by the Cornish miners from 1905.
  25. Warren Ballpark
    30m
    Stop and overlook the ballpark that hosted many MLB Hall-of-Famers and also hosted the 1917 Bisbee Deportation.
  26. Pass by
    Drive through the Serbian mining community made up of houses moved from the open-pit mine area.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Silver Jeep with guide parked at the light blue building across the street from the Bisbee Historical & Mining Museum, next to the Mile High Pay Parking lot, next to Bisbee's Table restaurant.

End point

Silver Jeep with guide parked at the light blue building across the street from the Bisbee Historical & Mining Museum, next to the Mile High Pay Parking lot, next to Bisbee's Table restaurant.

Pickup details

I will pick you up in a Silver, 4-door Jeep Wrangler.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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