This review is for the gift shop! We came to the shop on the way out of town as we'd found they…read moresold a local book one of our group wanted. The gentleman up front was very nice as was the woman in the shop. We snagged the last copy -- which was also signed! - then proceeded to pick up some souvenirs. They have a really nice selection of local books, art, crystals, and items like miners tags. I got a really cute little tree made of copper wire and green stones, and a mixed silver and copper ring. Recommend stopping by even if you don't have time for the museum. Its a nice little shop and as a Smithsonian affiliate, there's no tax!

Steve was our tour guide and he was awesome! He spent his whole career working in the mines, so the…read morestories and details he shared really brought everything to life. Honestly, this was the best mine tour we've done in Arizona. You check in about 30 minutes before the tour. There's a little shop to browse, a spot to sit, and a short movie in the back that gives you a great background on the mine and how copper is made. The tour itself is about an hour, all underground. You ride in on a little train that you sit on kind of like a bike, and the temperature stays a cool mid-60s the whole time. They give you a hard hat, light, safety vest, and even a number tag - just like real miners use - so they know nobody gets left behind. Along the way, the train stops a few times so you can get off, check out artifacts, and walk into different areas while Steve tells more stories. When you come back up to the surface, have your sunglasses ready - the sunlight feels unbelievably bright after being underground. It was the highlight of our full day in Bisbee and something you do NOT want to miss.

AZ 01-2024 Bisbee Arizona Copper Mines these are called the Lavendar Pits. Located in Bisbee, when…read moreI first saw thought it was another grand canyon but this was man created and very sad to see. Some people see beauty but I see destruction. To me it was all very sad!

The Lavender Pit is a former open pit copper mine that ran from 1950 to 1974. During that time, 86…read moremillion tons of ore was excavated (600,000 tons of it was copper). Turquoise was also found in this pit and is sold in Bisbee. The pit is 900 feet deep and has a toxic reddish blue water pool at the bottom. The Lavender Pit was named in honor of the general manager of Phelps Dodge Corporation Harrison M. Lavender (1890-1952). Phelps Dodge Corporation are the ones that opened the Lavender Pit in the 50's. You can view the Lavender Pit at a scenic stop on highway 80. It is a quick stop and there is plenty of places to park. There is information about the pit and a WW2 memorial at the scenic stop. For photos, there are a few large holes in the chain link fence that you can take pictures with your camera. It's worth a short visit to see the depths of the Lavender Pit and the colors that make up its steep walls.

We visited here for my kids school trip and overall this was an enjoyable and memorable experience…read more This museum is more of a personal collection of Native American items from several cultures. It's beautiful to see and also, I left with a feeling that's particular and not quite explainable. The staff were great, the facilities well kept, a good drive around the space, watch out for snakes, take time to read-that's where lots of information is. No pictures allowed inside

I attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Texas Canyon Nature preserve trails earlier…read moretoday. Over eight miles of 3' to 5' wide trails are now open to the public. I hiked over eight miles today among the hoodoos, then listened to two nature lectures on the afternoon. Volunteers were friendly and helpful. Indian food was available and so was free water. I spent over six hours here and I didn't even have time to walk through the museum or art gallery. The trails were free today, but regular admission will be $12 from 9-3:30 when the museum is open

Loved the show Loved the museum…read moreIt was fun, informative, and memorable This is the show that is at the original location of the OK Corral

We attempted to see the 1 pm gun show, after driving two hours, since the website says 11 am/1 pm/3…read morepm. However, the hours changed. The extremely rude ticket girl said, well the website says subject to change. Websites are not that hard to update on a regular basis. Plus, since it seems to be a seasonal thing, maybe say "different hours in March/April, call ahead." So, if you want to see this gun show, I suggest you call. We could have waited until the next show, but the ticket girl was so rude and unapologetic, we chose not to. Luckily, we were able to see the historically accurate Saloon Theatre gun show across the street instead, and the people were much nicer.

It was a great time taking the ghost tour. No paranormal experiences (honestly don't believe in…read morethat stuff), but a great trip through the town's history. Some of the information they give out is inaccurate, like the wagon hearse having taken the OK Corral victims to Boot Hill (this wagon wasn't built until about a year after the shootout), but there's a lot of history here to see. Do a bit of research on the actual history of it and you'll have a great time. The tour guides are a lot of fun!

The Bird Cage Theater in Tombstone, AZ it's a must visit museum when in Tombstone…read more The museum is offering evening ghost tours. I'll have to come back for that. There's free parking across this museum. Happy Yelping :)

Wonderfully maintained piece of history. Self guided tour with plenty of information to fully…read moreappreciate the experience. Take your time and have fun checking out all the little details within the buildings and around the grounds. Definitely worth the scenic journey to get there, enjoy the views!

Attempt to determine whether the ranch will be open to visitors. The posted times seem to be…read moreirrelevant to reality. When it's open, the ranch takes you back to a different time,

Okay, first and foremost, I am a sucker for tourist traps. I love the little roadside attractions…read morewhile you're driving. Do I want to see the two-headed calf? Absolutely I do! Do I want to see the three-headed rattlesnake, of course! Why did it take me so long to stop and see the thing? I don't know. But today memorial Day I decided it was time. Got to say right off the bat. This place does an amazing job of marketing, I was seeing signs for this ever since I left El Paso. Now this is not the first time I've seen it. I have driven past this place on multiple occasions and even stopped for gas here, but I did not venture in to see the thing. Why? Maybe it wasn't my time? Maybe the aliens did not guide me to this until that. Whatever the case, I'm glad I did because I can now check this off my bucket list. For starters, this is one of the cheapest side shows I think I've ever seen. With my senior discount. It came out to under $5 for entrance. I'm not going to do too many spoilers because you really have to walk through it yourself. The bottom line is that this guy grabs a hold of all the conspiracy theories possible and melds them into one place. The big questions are what if dinosaurs were actually ruled by aliens? What if aliens have been here all along? Guiding history? What if an alien drove Winston Churchill in a Rolls-Royce? These are valid questions that one should consider while walking through the tour of the thing exhibit. Now, with any good Taurus trap you have to have a solid gift shop, and the thing delivers. There are shot glasses, hats, t-shirts, stickers, refrigerator, magnets, and anything else you could think of to emblazon with the thing logo. Did I buy a t-shirt? Yes, I did. Did I buy a couple of refrigerator magnets? Yes I did. The bottom line if you are traveling and you need to take a break and stop to check things out. This is the place for you, whether you believe in aliens or not, or believe that Winston Churchill was driven around by an alien, you need to stop by and check this place out. I would give it 10 stars but Yelp only allows for five.

What a super fun stop. We did not want to see "the Thing" but enjoyed the little shop…read more Also, the bathrooms were very clean and the gasoline was cheap. Viva.

A tourist trap. Partial identification of desert plants…read morealong the walkway to enter and pay for the museum. Lots of history in the Native American Museum. A lot I of unique artifacts and stories.Worth going through. However The desert museum is a collection of snakes and turtle shells. Very disappointing with how much the desert has to offer. Large store and souvenirs. Clean restrooms.

Such a cool place to visit! They have an amazing reptile display that is part zoo & part art…read moreexhibit...so nicely done! The garden is so nice even in the summer. The Gift shop is really amazing & we appreciated the selection & quality of their merchandise. No touristy crap, but really nice stuff we didn't realize we needed. It's definitely worth the stop!