Bisbee mines, history directly linked to development of America
It’s easy to see the development of towns of the Old West of the late 1800s as being related only to local issues, such as a railroad, a cattle trail or a silver mine, but despite its out-of-the-way location in extreme southern Arizona, Bisbee history exhibits a direct parallel to that the the nation. A [...]
Learn more about Bisbee each week on Cochise County TV
A new weekly television show, Cochise County TV, is presenting feature stories about the culture, history and people of Bisbee and other cities around the county. It can be seen on cable in most cities around the county and in Tucson and is available around the world on the internet. The individual features also can [...]
New audio “book,” A Brief History of Bisbee, is now available
Gary Dillard, the creator of this blog, has just published an hour-long audio CD “book” titled A Brief History of Bisbee. It is available online and locally at the Queen Mine Tour and Atalanta’s Music and Books. This audio stems from a booklet Dillard first published in 1995 with the same title, but contains more [...]
What to expect in your visit to Bisbee, Arizona
Since 1975, with the closing of the copper mines, Bisbee has looked to tourism to supplement its economy, which is dominated now by government agencies. Two projects highlighted the early years of tourism, the Queen Mine Tour and the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum. Fast forward to 2009. Some things haven’t changed. The Mine Tour [...]
Bisbee Poll
What's your favorite activity in Bisbee?
- Antiquing (100%, 1 Votes)
- Visiting art galleries (0%, 0 Votes)
- Dining (0%, 0 Votes)
- Just relaxing (0%, 0 Votes)
- Taking tours (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 1
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