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When you visit the greater Sierra Vista area, you walk in the footsteps of warriors, villains, legends and folklore heroes. This region of southeastern Arizona is home to the fierce Buffalo Soldiers, to Indian chiefs Geronimo and Cochise, and to gunslingers Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. These are just a few of the reasons why tourism has become a multimillion-dollar industry for Sierra Vista. There is so much to see and do here.

As of 2006 there were more than 1,100 hotel and motel rooms in Sierra Vista, but the opening of five new hotels in 2007 and 2008 was expected to bring that number to more than 1,500.

Sierra Vista, which is Spanish for “Mountain View,” lies at the center of what is regarded as the most biologically diverse area in the United States. Known as the hummingbird capital of America, Sierra Vista has abundant wildlife that draws tourists, especially bird watchers, from across the globe.

At the foot of the beautiful Huachuca Mountains is Ramsey Canyon, operated by the Nature Conservancy, and where visitors can observe up to 14 species of hummingbirds, as well as hundreds of other birds, mammals, reptiles and plant life.

The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is also home to 350 species of migrating and breeding birds, and nature lovers can enjoy around 40 miles of riverbank along the San Pedro River.

History, spectacular views, underground adventures, and miles of trails await you at Coronado National Memorial just south of Sierra Vista on Highway 92 along the US-Mexico border. Commemorating the 1540 expedition of Francisco V‡squez de Coronado into what is now the American Southwest, the memorial tells the story of this Spanish conquistador and the impacts of his two-year journey. Wildlife is abundant in the memorial with hundreds of species of birds as well as large mammals such as black bear, mountain lion, bobcat and coyote. Breathtaking beauty is also in abundance at Kartchner Caverns State Park, about 20 minutes north of Sierra Vista. The spectacular cave formations are among the top-10 caverns in the world and should not be missed.

Visitors can also experience the life of a soldier in the late 1800s, including the famous Buffalo Soldiers, at historic Fort Huachuca, established in 1877.

Excellent museums, both on the military post and in the Ethel Berger Center in town, give a taste of what life was really like in the “Wild West” for soldiers and civilians alike.

Just 16 miles from Sierra Vista is Tombstone, “The Town Too Tough to Die,” where the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral won a place in the history books in 1881. The site of the notorious shoot-out can still be visited today, along with other well-known attractions like the Crystal Palace Saloon and the Birdcage Theater.

The quaint town of Bisbee is 26 miles east of Sierra Vista. Around every corner is a landmark or a building that has its own tale to tell in this former mining town’s more than 125-year history. In 2005, Bisbee became the first town in Arizona to be named on the National Trust’s Distinctive Destinations list, one of only 12 nationwide.

LODGING GUIDE – SIERRA VISTA

America’s Best Value Inn
100 Fab Avenue, Sierra Vista
(520) 459-5387
www.innworks.com/sierravista

Bella Vista Motel
1101 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 458-6737

Best Western Mission Inn
3460 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 458-8500
www.bestwestern.com.missioninnsierravista

Candlewood Suites
1904 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista
(520) 439-8200 Fax: (520) 439-8201
www.candlewoodsuites.com

Carroll Drive Apartments
250 Carroll Drive, Sierra Vista
(520)-459-7110 1-800-833-3651
www.carrolldriveapts.com

Comfort Inn & Suites
3500 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 459-0515
www.choicehotels.com

Gateway Studio Suites
203 S. Garden Avenue, Sierra Vista
(520) 458-5555 1-877-443-6200
reservations@gatewaystudiosuites.com www.gatewaystudiosuites.com

Hampton Inn
4100 Snyder Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 439-5400
www.sierravista.hamptoninn.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
1902 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista
(520) 439-8800
www.hiexpress.com/sierravista

Marriott-Fairfield Inn & Suites
3855 El Mercado Loop, Sierra Vista
(520) 439-5900
www.sunridgehotelgroup.com

Motel 6
1551 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 459-5035
www.motel6.com

Quality Inn
1631 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista
(520) 458-7900
www.choicehotels.com

Sierra Suites
391 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 459-4221
www.sierravistasuites.com

Sun Canyon Inn
260 N. Garden Avenue, Sierra Vista
(520) 459-0610 1-800-822-6966
www.suncanyoninn.com

TDY Housing, LLC
956 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 439-8839
www.gotdy.com

TownePlace Suites
3399 Rodeo Drive, Sierra Vista
(520) 515-9900
www.marriott.com/fhuts

Western Motel
43 W. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
(520) 458-4303

Windemere Hotel & Conference Center
2047 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista
(520) 459-5900 1-800-825-4656
www.windemerehotel.com

LODGING GUIDE – NEARBY MEMBER FACILITIES

Best Western Tucson Inn Suites
6201 N. Oracle Road, Tucson
(520) 297-8111
www.innsuites.com

Casa de San Pedro B&B
8933 S. Yell Lane, Hereford
(520) 366-1300
www.bedandbirds.com

Copper Queen Hotel 11
Howell Avenue, Bisbee
(520) 432-2216
www.copperqueen.com

Fairfield Inn Tucson Airport
6955 S. Tucson Boulevard, Tucson
(520) 295-8800
www.fairfieldinntucsonairport.com

Holiday Inn Express
630 S. Village Loop, Benson
(520) 586-8800
www.bensonaz.hiexpress.com

Radisson Suites Tucson
6555 E. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson
(520) 721-7100
www.radisson.com/suites_tucson

Ramsey Canyon Cabins
76 Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford
(520) 803-7409
www.ramseycanyoncabins.com

Randolph Park Hotel and Suites
102 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson
(520) 795-0330
www.randolphparkhotelandsuites.com

Sunglow Ranch
14066 S. Sunglow Road, Pearce
(520) 824-3334
www.sunglowranch.com

Triangle T. Guest Ranch
4190 Dragoon Road, Dragoon
(520) 586-7533
www.triangletguestranch.com

Viscount Suite Hotel
4855 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson
(520) 745-6500
www.viscountsuite.com