We are open annually: Mid October to Mid-March. Every fall, thousands of Sandhill Cranes winter here at Whitewater Draw. They arrive mid to late October and migrate back north mid March. Directions from Sandhill Crane Cottage. It was called Blackwater Creek by Philip St. George Cooke when his command, the Mormon Battalion, camped at a spring on its course on December 5, It became one of the last boomtowns in the American frontier.
Its population grew from to around 14, in less than seven years. It is best known as the site of the Gunfight at the O. Corral and presently draws most of its revenue from tourism. The town was established on a mesa above the Goodenough Mine. Within two years of its founding, although far distant from any other metropolitan area, Tombstone had a bowling alley, four churches, an ice house, a school, two banks, three newspapers, and an ice cream parlor, alongside saloons, 14 gambling halls, and numerous dance halls and brothels.
The gentlemen and ladies of Tombstone attended operas presented by visiting acting troupes at the Schieffelin Hall opera house, while the miners and cowboys saw shows at the Bird Cage Theatre. Photo Credit and Source: Rickie O.
Pauley and used with his permission. With lots of art galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars, you'll find Bisbee is a great place to roam around for a day or enjoy the nightlife! There are many events around town throughout the year, from the stair climb, to pirate's weekend, to music festivals and the like. Bisbee was founded as a copper, gold, and silver mining town in , and named in honor of Judge DeWitt Bisbee.
In , the county seat was moved from Tombstone to Bisbee, where it remains. Bisbee was a runner-up as one of the "quirkiest" towns in America. Every Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm in Vista Park is the Bisbee' Farmer's Market , where you can find fresh local produce and locally farmed meats. Wine Tour Guide from Sonoita - Elgin. Chamber of Commerce. Only about an hour from Sandhill Crane Cottage, the dirve is worth every neck turning moment on your way there!
