Arizona vacation ideas at Arizona Highways travel show

Are you one of those people who have lived in Arizona but haven’t explored our great state? Now you can go to one single location and find out about the whole state!
Head down to the Phoenix Convention Center for the Arizona Highways Travel Show.
It’s 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, May 20 [...]

The gift of imagination in the Dragoon Mountains

Have your kids ever searched for a mysterious burial ground?
Take them camping in the Dragoon mountains this summer, and maybe they can find where the great Chiricahua Apache leader, Cochise, is buried.
In his column, Mike Doyle, of the Rockford Register Star, remembers the days that his imagination captivated him. He and his friend spent hours [...]

Traveling to Mexico after June 1

New rules that will be effective on June 1, 2009 will change what you need to cross the U.S./Mexico border at Cochise County’s two ports of entry.
Make sure you have the required documentation before you travel!
The two ports of entry in the county are in Naco, near Bisbee, and Agua Prieta, next to Douglas.
Before entering [...]

Soldiers from Civil War and Indian Wars to be reburied with full military honors

On May 16, 58 soldiers will be reburied at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. They served in the U.S. Army in Arizona from 1862 to 1881.
The soldiers  will be buried in a 19th Century-style military cemetery. The plot was built especially for the remains of these soldiers that were found in Tucson. It is [...]

May events in Cochise County

Memorial Day is just around the corner. If you’re looking for something to do for the holiday or the following weekend, check out these events in Cochise County.
May 22-24, Bisbee Gem and Mineral Show, Bisbee
Gems and minerals from many regions will be on display. If you’re a rock hound, this event is for you.
Details: [...]

Bisbee Copper Kings to host vintage baseball May 9

Ever wonder if time travel is possible? It seems it is if you ask a few passionate baseball players in Arizona. They make a regular journey back in time when they play Vintage Base Ball.
They are members of the Bisbee Bees and the Phoenix Senators. They’ll play at Bisbee’s historic Warren Ballpark on Saturday May [...]