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Lavender Pit in Bisbee Produced Massive Amounts of Copper
BISBEE – If you've ever used a kitchen spoon to dig a hole in your back yard, or wondered how long it would take you to shovel your way to China, the Lavender Pit may be your personal mecca. It's a big hole in the ground, dug over a 23-year span as part of a ...Quirky Haunts to Eat Your Way Through Arizona
While Arizona is home to several upscale dining establishments that meet the most discriminating palates, the state is also home to several fun and kitschy places to nosh at as well. Whether diners are on a road trip or just seeking out the unusual, below are some suggestions for AAA One and Two Diamond ...Arizona’s ‘Old School’ B&Bs
There was a time when sleeping in the classroom was strictly a no-no. But today, in some places, nodding off in the schoolhouse is not only acceptable, it's encouraged. And the snoozers who once got their knuckles rapped are now welcomed with open arms and soft pillows. At least, that's how it is in Globe ...The Story of J Goldwater & Bros: Commerce on the Colorado River
"Gold!" The word spread like wildfire. The emotional pitch generated by that single cry sent normally sane men and women scurrying up hundreds of canyons and river beds to wash away nameless mountains—a shovel load at a time—over the riffles of a sluice box.11 Quirky Artistic Endeavors in Southern Arizona
Southern Arizona has a rich culture and some very talented artists. Here are some of our favorite sculptures, murals and other artistic endeavors.Walter Swan Created One Unique Way to Sell Books in Bisbee
BISBEE -- Long after his death, the folks in Bisbee still talk about Walter Swan and his One Book Bookstore. Swan became sort of a folk hero in the mid-1970s when he wrote a book entitled "Me 'n' Henry," a compilation of stories about growing up in Arizona when much of it was still relatively ...The Concrete Iron Man of Bisbee
BISBEE -- About two years ago, Bisbeeans celebrated the 75th anniversary of a statue. Not just any statue, however. It's a city icon, standing nine feet tall and weighing in at more than 2,000 pounds. Although commonly called the Iron Man or the Copper Man, the official name is the Courthouse Plaza Miners' Monument. And ...Creepy Curiosities Found at The Bisbee Mini Museum of the Bizarre
Have you ever seen a two-headed squirrel? A shrunken human head? Perhaps a mold of Bigfoot’s footprint? Those oddities and more can be found at The Bisbee Mini Museum of the Bizarre.Move Over Chicago, Best Franks Found at Jimmy’s Hot Dog Company in Bisbee
BISBEE - The iconic Chicago hot dog: an all-beef frank topped with tomato, pickles, relish, onions, sport peppers, mustard and celery salt, all encased in a poppy seed bun. Seems simple enough, but any Chicagoan will tell you that us Arizonans just can't master this highly acclaimed recipe. Yet unbeknownst to most Windy City transplantsThe Fall (and Rise?) of Notorious Train Robber Burt Alvord
Burt Alvord was a big, strapping, swarthy-looking character with a bald pate and an I.Q. that was said to be considerably less than his age, which was about 30. Alvord did have a few positive attributes. He was usually cheerful, had a sense of humor and was a mighty popular fellow in Cochise County during ...
