This redeveloped area of territorial Tucson is part of the original Barrio Libre, the oldest area of the city, located south of the walled presidio. It includes the famous El Tiradito Wishing Shrine, located at 356 S. Main Ave. Situated about 100 miles southeast of Tucson, Bisbee is a charming old mining town. Bus tours of the Lavender Pit Copper Mine, one of the world s largest open pit mines, and guided underground tours of the Copper Queen Mine are offered. You may also want to visit the Mining and Historical Museum and the Restoration Museum.
Group tours are welcome.
Located 6 miles south of Bisbee, just off Border Road. This archival home of many noted American photographers features changing photographic exhibits drawn from its archives of major 20 th -century photographers, as well as traveling exhibitions. A library and research collections also are available on the UA campus just south of the Speedway underpass on Olive. The Park also offers off-route Cave tours, Western trail rides, and cool wooded picnic areas. It also has conference facilities and guest suites overlooking the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina Mountains.