Bisbee

Our experienced guides will lead you on an e-bike tour through town and share with you the history, art, and architecture of Old Bisbee. You will be provided with a wireless communication earpiece that makes it easy to hear your guide and ask questions. The guided tour will last for one hour and the second hour is for you to explore Bisbee on your own.

1 hour

Copper Queen Library and observation balconies EST 1882

Guests will see the Bisbee Post Office and Copper Queen Library Building. The building is an example of Renaissance Revival architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They will learn the history of the Copper Queen Library and the interesting story behind how it was established.

5 minutes

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Passing through Brewery Gulch, guests will see the original Bisbee Jail, once owned by John Wayne. The tour will pass by St. Elmos Bar, the oldest continually operating bar in the United States, and Bisbee's City Park, which was the location of the first Bisbee Cemetery.

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Guests will hear the history of the downtown hotels and churches of Bisbee as they head up to Castle Rock. Castle Rock offers expansive views of Old Bisbee, and a great photo opportunity. The tour will stop briefly at a mosaic wall created by artist Fred Albert. Albert's artwork can also be found in the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

5 minutes

Superior Court of Arizona County of Cochise

Riding through town past local restaurants and shops, the tour will stop briefly at the Cochise County Courthouse, an excellent example of the Art Deco style of architecture. Here, guests will learn more of the history of the area and how Bisbee came to be the County seat. The tour will continue to a mural wall by Rose Johnson, a famous muralist from England. Guests will learn about her art in Bisbee, and her tragic death at an early age. From here, guests can return to B Active, or continue exploring Bisbee on their own.

5 minutes