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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
Meeting and pickup
I will pick you up in a Silver, 4-door Jeep Wrangler.
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.
Itinerary
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1Brewery Gulch
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
See the oldest operating bar in Arizona history.
Admission ticket free -
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.
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(Pass by)
See the old YMCA building with the underground mine.
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(Pass by)
See the old high school that issued copper diplomas to its graduates.
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2
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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Pass by)
See the Gothic Revival Architecture of the catholic church from 1917.
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(Pass by)
Enjoy the splendor of the Art Deco Architecture of the Cochise County Courthouse from 1931.
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(Pass by)
Enjoy the shopping district in Old Bisbee with its towering classic architecture.
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3Lavender Pit
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
You'll travel down Erie Street in Lowell and witness remarkable Americana with classic autos and storefronts.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You'll drive by the 1914 trailer park turned hotel with vintage Airstreams and Dots Diner.
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(Pass by)
Drive through the suburb made of the houses they moved from the open-pit mine area.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Travel through the houses built for WWII soldiers who saved the mining companies because they drafted most of the Bisbee miners.
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(Pass by)
See another suburb made up of houses of WWII soldiers.
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Travel through Tintown and witness the result of early Bisbee segregation and discrimination.
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(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.
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
5Naco
See the border town next to the wall, step and for wall photos, and learn about its impact in the area.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(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.
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6
Stop and watch the port of entry and learn about the relationship between Bisbee and Mexico.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
See the Buffalo Soldier Fort ruins that hosted the soldiers protecting Bisbee from the Mexican Revolutionary War.
Admission ticket free -
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Drive through the old train station suburb and see the Bisbee Airport.
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7
See the first planned community in Arizona history, built by the Cornish miners from 1905.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Stop and overlook the ballpark that hosted many MLB Hall-of-Famers and also hosted the 1917 Bisbee Deportation.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Drive through the Serbian mining community made up of houses moved from the open-pit mine area.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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