Willcox

• Willcox Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture

  phone: +1 520-384-2272
  address: 1500 N Circle I Rd

• By car. Willcox is approximately half way between Tucson and the New Mexico state line, on I-10 (Interstate 10). If you're driving to town on I-10, be aware that the road is one of the United States' major east-west commercial arteries, and is full of truck traffic, much of it traveling at speeds well beyond the posted 75 mph.

• Tucson International Airport

  phone: +1 520-573-8100
  address: 250 S Tucson Blvd
  Served by a number of airlines, this is the closest airport with commercial service.

• Greyhound

  address: 100 S Arizona St
  As this just a pick-up and drop-off point, tickets should be purchased beforehand online or over the phone.

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• Chiricahua Regional Museum and Research Center

  phone: +1 520-384-3971
  address: 127 E Maley St
  A small museum with displays focusing on local history.

• Friends of Marty Robbins Museum

  phone: +1 520-766-1404
  address: 156 N Railroad Ave
  A small museum dedicated to the country western singer/songwriter Marty Robbins.

• Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame

  phone: +1 520-384-4583
  address: 150 N Railroad Ave
  Displays memorabilia from the life of cowboy singer Rex Allen, whose favorite horse is buried in the park across the street.

• VineyardsMany Arizona wines are produced from grapes from this region. Willcox makes a good base to explore local vineyards, many of which have opened tasting rooms here.

• Willcox Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

  address: 155 S Railroad Ave
  Built in 1881, this is the only surviving depot from the southern transcontinental railroad. The building has been fully restored, and now houses Willcox City Hall. There is an interpretive railroad display in the lobby.

• Willcox Pioneer Cemetery

  address: N 3rd Ave
  An atmospheric abandoned pioneer cemetery. Warren Baxter Earp, the youngest of the Earp brothers of Tombstone, is buried here. Watch out for fire ants and rattlesnakes.

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• Apple Annie's Orchards

  phone: +1 520-384-2084
  address: 2081 W Hardy Rd
  Pick your own apples, peaches, and other produce. In October they host a popular pumpkin festival. The orchards close for the season at the end of October.

• Rex Allen DaysA festival celebrating the life of the singer Rex Allen and featuring such events as parades, concerts, and a rodeo. Held annually in October.

• Wings Over Willcox Birding and Nature FestivalHeld annually in January, the festival features lectures, workshops, art exhibits, and guided tours to see birds on the Willcox Playa and in the neighboring wetlands.

• Willcox Wine Country FestivalA semi-annual event held in the spring and fall, featuring wines from local vineyards.

• Willcox Commercial Store

  phone: +1 520-384-2448
  address: 180 N Railroad Ave
  Established in 1881, this is the oldest store still operating in Arizona. Geronimo is said to have shopped for necessities here. Today the shop sells western-style clothing.

• Apple Annie's Country Store

  address: 1510 N Circle I Rd
  Operated by Apple Annie's Orchard (see listing above), this recently-opened shop sells seasonal produce, pies and baked goods, and jams, syrups, and salsas.

Grocery stores

• Safeway

  phone: +1 520-384-3952
  address: 650 N Bisbee Ave
  Has a deli.

• Hometown IGA

  phone: +1 520-384-2502
  address: 900 W Rex Allen Dr

Restaurants

• Big Tex BBQ

  phone: +1 520-384-4423
  address: 130 E Maley St
  Housed in an old railroad car, the food is basic but decent.

• Coronado Vineyards

  phone: +1 520-384-2993
  address: 2909 E Country Club Dr
  Wine tasting and tapas, outside seating area.

• Plaza Restaurant

  phone: +1 520-384-3819
  address: 1190 W Rex Allen Dr
  Mexican and American fare, popular with the locals.

• Rodney's Barbeque

  phone: +1 520-507-1516
  address: 118 N Railroad Ave
  Home cooking in a hole-in-the wall. Picnic tables are in the back, or you can order your meal to go and eat it across the street in the park.

• Salsa Fiesta

  phone: +1 520-384-4233
  address: 1201 W Rex Allen Dr
  Many different varieties of salsa to spice up the great food!

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• Historic Palace Saloon

  phone: +1 520-384-4712
  address: 116 S Railroad Ave

• Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat and Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 520-384-6474
  address: 7101 E White Pacheco St, Dos Cabezas
  Comfy historic, adobe guest house bed and breakfast in the ghost town village of Dos Cabezas, just twenty minutes to the Chiricahua Mountains. Great for birding, hiking, meditation. Enjoy complete privacy as the bed and breakfast hosts only one party at a time, up to 5 people.

• Holiday Inn Express Willcox

  phone: +1 520-384-3333
  address: 1251 N Virginia Ave
  Free breakfast and wifi, pets accepted.

• Northern Cochise Community Hospital

  phone: +1 520-384-3541
  address: 901 West Rex Allen Dr

• Chiricahua National Monument
• Fort Bowie National Historic Site is an oddity in the United States National Park System, in that you must hike cross-country to get to it rather than just driving. The parking area is reachable via the Apache Pass road southeast of Willcox. The ruins of an old fort are about a three-mile (round trip) hike from the parking area (bring plenty of water).