Amerind Museum
The Amerind Museum is also an art gallery, and research center dedicated to archaeology, Native cultures, and Western art. Located in Dragoon, Arizona, and surrounded by the spectacular boulders of Texas Canyon.
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Kartchner Caverns
The Kartchner Caverns State Park is located less than 50 miles from Patagonia. Tour the pristine cavern full of out-of-this-world calcite formations and then continue the trip by touring the railroad town of Benson.
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Pima Air Museum
Located outside Tucson, an hour north of town, the Pima Air & Space Museum is home to one of the largest non-government-funded aerospace museums. It features more than 300 aircraft are exhibited on 80 acres
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Parker Canyon Lake
Parker Canyon Lake is a popular camping & fishing spot located an hour and 10 minutes south of Patagonia. Kayaks, paddleboards and pedal boats are available for rent.
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The Town of Bisbee
Bisbee is a picturesque town located on the slopes of the Mule Mountains about 70 miles east of Patagonia. Founded in 1880 as a result of the Copper Queen Mine. The town has reinvented itself as an artisan, music and foodie paradise. Be sure not to miss the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum.
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The Town of Tombstone
Located an hour east of Patagonia, Tombstone is a tourist hotspot full of saloons, museums and shops. Live reenactments of the shootouts that made the town famous are staged on every street corner, most notably at the iconic O.K. Corral.
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John Slaughter’s Ranch
Take a step back in time as you visit the historic John Slaughter Ranch near Douglas, Arizona, two hours east of Patagonia. Texas John Slaughter was one of the Southwest’s most beloved characters and most feared lawmen. His home is now a museum that is open to the public.
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Tumacacori Park
Tumacacori National Historical Park is a short 45 minutes from Patagonia. It includes ruins of 3 Spanish mission communities that date back to Father Kino’s expedition in 1691. Bird watching and hiking are popular on the Juan Batista de Anza National Historic Trail
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