The Chiricahua Regional Museum, established in 1999, is maintained and operated by the Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Willcox and the entire Sulphur Springs Valley from prehistoric times to the modern era. The focus of this museum, located in the old Valley Hardware store, is on the Apache Indians, the U. S. Cavalry, the cattle industry, the Southern Pacific Railroad and the many ethnic groups who contributed to the development of this region of Arizona. Few areas in our state can claim such a rich and fascinating cultural heritage.

Douglas has had many “firsts” in aviation history. The one topping the list is that it was home to the first international airport of the Americas. One could fly into Douglas and taxi into Mexico and vice-versa.

Aviation was an important part of the evolution of Douglas and proof of its importance was almost lost if it were not for Richard Westbrook and his wife Irma, who ensured that the aviation history of Douglas can be seen through the many displays at Douglas’ Border Air Museum. The museum includes photos, newspaper articles, original airplane photos, the official letter of President of United States Roosevelt declaring the airport “The First International Airport of the Americas,” a Trojan airplane that was built in Douglas, American Airlines memorabilia, and more.

The Amerind Museum exhibitions tell the story of America’s first peoples from Alaska to South America and from the last Ice Age to the present. At times, Amerind visitors will find Indian artists demonstrating their skills in the museum’s main gallery, and special events and openings are a periodic feature of the Amerind calendar.

The museum and art gallery are housed in Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings located in a pristine landscape among the wonderful rock formations of Texas Canyon. Many people come to Amerind to experience the native plants, birds, and solitude of the high desert. A secluded picnic area offers a quiet retreat amidst the massive granite boulders of Texas Canyon.

Visitors to the Benson Historical Museum will find a nice variety of items ranging from metates and manos to sewing machines and a horsedrawn school bus for their viewing pleasure.

The museum is staffed by volunteers. Members of the Historical Society will be glad to help you with research in the Benson area.

Born Rex Elvie Allen (1920-1999) to Horace Allen and Faye Clark, Rex grew up on a homestead 40 miles north of Willcox. Rex was a real cowboy who became the last of the singing cowboys of Western movie fame. Inside the museum, opened in 1989 to honor the famous home-town boy, you’ll see memorabilia from his lifetime success in rodeo, radio, movies and televison. Across the street from the museum is a larger-than-life bronze statue of Rex, created by sculptor Buck McCain. Inside the statue is a molded bronze heart with arteries, symbolizing that Rex’s heart will always be in Willcox. Rex’s horse, KoKo, is buried at the foot of the statue.

A museum dedicated entirely to the celebration and preservation of this popular mobile art form. Art Car World features 27 popular Art Cars, with more on rotating exhibition. The museum is bilingual and international festivities are in the works! Visit our website to make an appointment outside of weekend hours.

With a history deserving of National Landmark status, it’s only fitting that Bisbee’s past be captured and reflected in a museum like no other. The Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum recently joined forces with the Smithsonian’s Affiliation Program.

Once known as The Queen of the Copper Camps, Bisbee is nestled among the Mule Mountains and is renowned for its diverse minerals and wealth of copper. Although its mines closed in the 70s, the small town’s legacy has long been preserved not only in its architecture and mining landscape, but in a museum that has welcomed, educated, and entertained more than a half-million visitors ever since.

Featured among its exhibits is “Bisbee: Urban Outpost on the Frontier,” an in-depth look at the depths – and heights – to which miners and settlers went to carve a community and a living out of rock.