Bisbee was rebuilt in 1908 after being destroyed by fire, and its homes and the downtown area still hold a Victorian charm. Bisbee today is rich in architecture and culture, with its numerous art galleries, antique stores, gourmet restaurants, craft shops, museums, and period Bed and Breakfast accommodations as well as hotels. The Queen Mine Tour attracts thousands of visitors each year who ride down into the old tunnels in a string of mining cars. Events and cultural activities each year who ride down into the old tunnels in a string of mining cars. Events and cultural activities include musical series, a major national poetry festival, several art openings each month, a fiber arts festival, performances by several local theater groups, and a nationally recognized annual weekend bicycle race.
Visitors can also enjoy hiking the surrounding area in the cool mile-high mountain air.