2021 Spring Gateway Magazine

Gateway To The 

Copper 

Corridor 

Visitors Guide For 

• Safford • Clifton • San Carlos 

• Globe • Miami • Superior 

• Kearny • Hayden • Winkelman 

• Tonto Basin • Young 

• Apache Junction 

Spring 

2021 FREE

2 Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2021

Table of Contents 

Welcome to the Spring 2021 

Edition of Gateway 

Safford, Clifton 

Hiking in the Gila Valley.........................................4 

Adventure Awaits You in Clifton, Arizona..............5 

Hayden, Winkelman, Kearney 

Gila River Music Festival........................................7 

San Carlos 

Nnee Bich’o Nii Transit.......................................8, 9 

New Apache Clan Project................................10, 11 

Globe 

Discover Gila County.............................................13 

Sunrise Challenge..................................................16 

Center preserves area art........................................17 

New additions at Dream Manor Inn.......................18 

Map..................................................................20, 21 

Globe 

Gila Monster UTV Fest.........................................22 

Hiking around town.........................................24, 25 

City of Globe First Friday events..........................26 

Copper Bistro is a small town favorite..................27 

Stepping into mining history at Old Dominion park. 

.........................................................................28, 29 

Young 

Cherry Creek UTV event.......................................31 

Superior 

Adventure awaits in the Copper Corridor.........32-34 

Hiking LOST Trails................................................35 

Award winning wines and more at Bruzzi Vineyard..................................................................36, 

37 

Roosevelt 

Hiking at the lake...................................................38 

Globe-Miami 

Antiques, art and more...........................................39 

Arizona Silver Belt 

PO Box 31 

298 N. Pine St. 

Copper Country News 

PO Box 1692 

298 N. Pine St. 

Globe, AZ 85502 

Globe, AZ 85502 

928-425-7121 

www.silverbelt.com 

928-425-0355 

www.coppercountrynews.com 

Gateway Staff 

To advertise in the Gateway to the Copper Corridor, 

contact: 

Publisher-GM Monica Watson 

at mwatson@silverbelt.com 

Sales Representative Kathy Riley 

at kriley@silverbelt.com 

Composing Eileen Terry 

Editorial Cassie Tafoya, David Sowders and 

Andrea Justice 

Contributors: 

Paul Wolterbeek, Stephanie Irish 

Cover photo: 

Stephanie Irish 

Cover photo was taken by Paul Wolterbeek. It is a 

picture of the poppies from last spring at the Tonto 

National Monument in Roosevelt. 

Gateway to the Copper Corridor 2021 

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Hiking in the 

Gila Valley 

Safford: Mt. Graham and the rest of the Pinaleno 

Mountains, south of Safford, are a popular 

Gila Valley hiking spot. 

By David Sowders 

Mt. Graham and the rest of the Pinaleno 

Mountains, south of Safford, are a popular 

Gila Valley hiking spot with their pine 

and aspen forests, large meadows, wildflowers and 

cool temperatures; some of the Pinaleno peaks, including 

Mt. Graham, climb to over 10,000 feet. 

Though several mountain trails remain closed and 

some are damaged after the 2017 Frye Fire, which 

burned over 40,000 acres in the Pinalenos, others are 

still open. 

For more casual hikers, there are shorter – and more 

level – walks through the riparian areas of Roper Lake 

and Dankworth Ponds State Parks, also south of town. 

Heading up a mountain trail near Safford 

David Sowders 

For more information on Pinaleno Mountains trails, 

contact the Safford Ranger District at (928) 428-4150. 

For more on the area’s state parks, call Roper Lake State 

Park at (928) 428-6760. 

David Sowders 

Jacobson Creek and Johns Dam, near Safford. 

David Sowders 

A waterfall along Noon Creek Trail, near Safford 


Adventure Awaits You in Clifton, Arizona 

Clifton, Arizona 

is fortunate to be 

surrounded by 

spectacular natural beauty 

as well as copper, gold 

and molybdenum ore that 

has been extracted for 

over 145 years. 

The surprising thing is 

that it is such a well-kept 

secret. You might want to 

check the town out firsthand, 

as it is extraordinary. 

Here you can see a vast 

array of birds (hummers, 

neo-tropicals, eagles), Mexican 

grey wolves, brown 

bears, elk, rare Arizona native 

fish, bighorn sheep, 

ring-tailed cats, javelina, 

coatimundi - the list goes on 

and on. 

Visit the Clifton Museum 

as you peruse historic 

Chase Creek Street, with 

many old buildings restored 

and offering a wide selection 

of items; walk in the 

paths of famous spiritualist 

and healer Teresita (she 

lived and died in Clifton); 

travel the scenic Black Hills 

Back Country Byway; fish 

the streams; photograph 

the scenery; get locked in 

the cavernous Clifton jail 

(the tiny entrance belies its 

immensity); climb aboard 

the Copperhead rail engine; 

check out the old electric 

shovel - Clifton has something 

for everyone (did I 

mention the hot springs?). 

With the Gila River’s 

largest tributary, the San 

Francisco River, flowing 

through town, Clifton’s citizens 

are currently working 

towards establishing a kayaking 

and rafting experience 

with a town beach park adjacent 

to US Highway 191. At 

an elevation of 3,500 feet, 

the town’s highest temperatures 

average 10 degrees F 

cooler than Arizona’s major 

cities. 

Just six miles upriver, the 

Morenci Mine is the largest 

open-pit copper mine in all 

of North America at over 

100 square miles. There is a 

beautiful new mine overlook 

to enjoy at milepost 174 on 

your drive up Highway 191. 

Railroad buffs love to watch 

the intricate dance between 

the Morenci mine train and 

the Eastern Arizona Railroad 

at the historic Clifton 

transfer yard. 

For thrill seekers, Highway 

191 (formerly US 666 

- “The Devil’s Highway”) 

winds 75 miles through lush 

wilderness to Alpine. Prudent 

driving requires three 

hours to make the trip - one 

way! With all the surrounding 

hills, I have always 

wanted to try hang gliding, 

and hot air ballooning views 

have to be the best. 


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Gila River Music Festival 

The Gila River Music Festival is the first of its kind 

for the community and we hope to make it an annual 

event. The goal is to bring people from the 

surrounding areas to share in two days of music, arts and 

culture along the Gila River. 

Live music will be provided for two full days, from 11 a.m. 

to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22. Reckless 

Envy will play a fun blend of rock, country and today’s 

hits on both nights. The band is from Reno, Nevada and consists 

of four very talented musicians. You can read about them 

at http://www.recklessenvy.com. 

Sydney Swanson, a gifted 14-year-old musician and songwriter, 

will be opening the festival with her own songs and 

some covers. We also have the duo Megan & Shane, performing 

at 5 p.m. on Friday. They are a little bit country, a little bit 

folk and all the way cool; read more about them at https:// 

www.meganandshanemusic.com/. 

On Saturday at 4 p.m., rockabilly trio The Joeys takes the 

stage to play their high energy retro rock and get your blood 

pumping. Check them out at http://www.joeys.band/. 

Food trucks and vendors will be in attendance at the festival, 

and we hope to have many of them. 

Tent camping will be available onsite for just $10 for the 

two nights. Tickets will be required for the event. Tickets can 

be purchased through the 

website, http://www.gilarivermusicfestival.com 

and 

on eventbrite.com. If you 

are an artist, musician, vendor 

or interested in being a 

sponsor please email gilarivermusic@gmail.com 

to 

inquire. 

Kearny, Arizona is situated in a valley along the Gila River. 

It sits at the base of the majestic Pinal Mountain range. Treelined 

streets and quaint houses give the community that small 

town charm that makes it very inviting to both families and 

retirees. The desert location of the town provides for fantastic 

outdoor recreation. Not only do we have the river, but there 

are UTV trails, campgrounds and some of the best hiking you 

will find in Arizona. It is only 1.5 hours from Phoenix or Tucson, 

20 minutes away from Superior and about 45 minutes 

from Globe. 

Kearny has a grocery store, automotive shops, a hardware 

store, a credit union, several restaurants, a hotel/event center, 

convenience stores, two bars, several churches, a barber and 

beauty salon, a K-12 school, a clinic with a pharmacy, an airport 

and a golf course. 


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New Apache Clan Project 

Seeking Participants for Pilgrimage to Clan Homelands 

In February, the Apache 

Clan Project announced the 

15-month grant project to research 

and compile information 

on the Apache clans and their 

homelands. 

The Apache Clan Project plans 

to travel to four different areas of 

Apache clan homelands; the Chiricahua/Discheen 

homelands, the Aravaipa 

homelands, the Tonto/Camp 

Verde homelands, and the White 

Mountain homelands. In an effort 

to begin interviews with clan members 

and plan the pilgrimage trips, 

San Carlos Apache tribal members 

are being asked to contact San Carlos 

Apache Culture Center Director 

Marlowe Cassadore or Apache 

Clan Project Coordinator Tia Early 

if their clans are from these areas. 

The Apache Clan Project is interested 

in hearing any stories about your 

clan, their practices in food harvesting 

and preparations as well as other 

historical and cultural information 

that can be shared with others who 

wish to learn more about their clan 

Giant Apache Squash 

and where they came from. 

As part of this Apache Clan Project, 

the mission is to help tribal 

members to identify themselves as 

being from a certain clan with positive 

characteristics and traits that 

will strengthen their awareness of 

who they are and also learn of the 

healthy foods their clans ate in their 

homeland regions. Additional information 

such as family stories 

about different experiences and other 

historical information about the 

clans can also be shared through 

interviews and become a part of archiving 

efforts for our Apache people 

as all information will become 

available through the San Carlos 

Apache Culture Center for others. 

The first Homeland pilgrimage 

will be to the Cochise Stronghold 

Mountains and we are currently focusing 

on gathering a list of Chiricahua/Eastern 

Discheen clan descendants 

who are interested in joining 

the pilgrimage to learn or share. 

Within the project scope, the activities 

planned include travel to clan 

Continued on page 11 


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Apache Clan continued from page 10 

homelands, clan member interviews and collection of historical 

data that will be available at the San Carlos Apache Culture Center 

for future reference. 

Small workshops will be conducted for each clan segment and 

held in each of the four San Carlos Apache districts shortly after 

each pilgrimage and a finale conference is also planned for the community 

to participate in and gather the research findings. 

If you would like to learn more about your clan or would like to 

share, keep in mind the San Carlos Apache Culture Center and the 

Apache Clan Project is constantly seeking elders, youth, and community 

members who are interested in sharing their clan information or 

learn more about their cultural practices, as well as traveling to their 

clan homelands. If you have any questions regarding this new Apache 

Clan Project, please feel free to contact Marlowe Cassadore or Tia Early 

at (928) 475-2894 or feel free to send an email to marlowe.cassadore@scat-nsn.gov 

or tiamtearly@gmail.com. 

The Apache Clan Project plans to travel to four different areas 

of Apache clan homelands; the Chiricahua/Discheen homelands, 

the Aravaipa homelands, the Tonto/Camp Verde homelands, and 

the White Mountain homelands. 

Apache Clan Project Coordinator Tia 

Early 


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‘Explore The Wild’: Your GATEWAY 

Online is discovergilacounty.com 

Gateway magazine 

is your quarterly 

update and invite 

to visit Gila County and 

explore scenic spots along 

the Copper Corridor. 

For the most up-to-date, 

thorough and comprehensive 

intel about where to 

stay and what to do while 

you’re here, bookmark discovergilacounty.com 

as a 

browser favorite, and connect 

on the award-winning 

website’s companion Facebook 

and Instagram pages 

to see enticing photos of 

cobalt-blue lakes, tree-lined 

hiking paths – and where 

to find local, family-owned 

restaurants for a unique taste 

of this region. 

Launched by Gila County’s 

Board of Supervisors 

two years ago, the stylish 

website’s a thorough portal 

to outdoor adventure ranging from 

the tall, cool pines of the Rim Country 

towns of Payson and Star Valley down 

through our Copper Corridor heritage 

here in Globe and Miami – including 

travel and tourism information about 

all three Apache Nations: San Carlos, 

Tonto and White Mountain. Wilderness 

areas, hiking trails, singular local 

restaurants - and the area’s most comprehensive 

event calendar, too. 

Centrally-located Gila County 

is truly the heart of Arizona, with 

53,500 residents and 4,796 square 

miles of desert, canyonlands and 

lakes. Bookmark discovergilacounty.com 

as a browser favorite; you’ll 

find planned itineraries for three-dayweekend 

trips that hit the highlights 

for shopping, relaxed hikes, Native 

American culture and history, and 

outdoor adventure. Gila County has 

seven wilderness areas: Hell’s Gate 

and the Mazatzal canyons and forests 

offer scenery that’s approachable yet 

remote enough for peace, quiet and 

solitude. Arizona’s majestic saguaro 

cacti? See and photograph these 

desert icons at our lowest elevations. 

Gila County includes Sonoran Desert 

at 2,000 feet above sea level, proceeding 

up to stately ponderosa pine forest 

(the largest stand of ponderosa pines 

on the planet!). Gila County lures 

outdoor enthusiasts choosing a place 

to live, work and enjoy the best mix of 

Arizona’s desert, mountains 

and lakes. 

Where to Stay? 

discovergilacounty. 

com lists our biggest 

hotels, of course – but 

gives equal space to bedand-breakfast 

lodging in 

Pine-Strawberry, Payson, 

Globe and Young. Where 

to eat while you’re here? 

Restaurants are all listed, 

too; from family-owned 

Mexican restaurants of 

Globe-Miami to unique 

eateries in Hayden and 

Star Valley, a popular 

brewery in Pine, and vineyard-wineries 

in Young 

and Globe. 

Etymologists tell us 

the word ‘Gila’ originates 

from a Spanish contraction 

of Hah-quah-sa-eel, 

a Yuma word meaning 

“running water which is 

salty.” Gila County includes the towns 

of Payson, Star Valley, Christopher 

Creek, Strawberry and Pine. Mining, 

ranching and Old West traditions still 

thrive here. Payson takes pride in being 

the birthplace of rodeo, and San 

Carlos Apaches still practice their 

ancient tradition of Sunrise Dances 

during the spring, summer and fall. 

Looking for a half-day hike, or a 

two-three day backpacking adventure? 

Explore the Mogollon Rim - a 

topographic and geological wonder 

that extends about 200 miles across 

central Arizona. It forms the southern 

edge of the Colorado Plateau - providing 

out- 



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‘Explore The Wild’ continued from page 13 

door adventure to campers, hikers, mountain bikers, 

photographers, bird-watchers and hunters; discovergilacounty.com 

is your guide to hiking trails and nearby lodging. 

Located on the northeastern edge of the Sonoran Desert, 

Gila County covers a wide variety of life zones - from 

iconic saguaro cacti in the low desert to pinyon-juniper 

grasslands, chaparral, and montane forests of pine, fir and 

aspen. Roosevelt Lake is one of Arizona’s most popular 

for fishing, boating and recreation – and wholly within 

Gila County. Tonto National Monument, Fossil Creek, the 

Salt River, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, designated 

Wilderness Areas and popular camping areas within the 

Tonto National Forest are also among Gila County’s bragging 

rights. 

Don’t miss Tonto Natural Bridge, between the towns 

of Payson and Pine, which became an Arizona State Park 

in 1990; now thousands of visitors marvel each year at 

the largest travertine bridge in the world and the beauty of 

Pine Creek Canyon. 

The high desert community of Pleasant Valley is a serene 

scene of peace and quiet today – but in the 1880s it 

was the origin of a range war that’s among the most famous 

(and deadly) feuds in American history. The Pleasant 

Valley War, also called the Tonto Basin Feud or the Tonto 

Basin War, matched 

the cattle-herding 

Grahams against the 

sheep-herding Tewksburys. 

Copper’s luster still 

shines in Gila County 

- an industry employing 3,000 people. Mineral deposits 

brought miners back in 1874 when silver was discovered 

in Globe – eclipsed within a decade by our vast deposits 

of copper. Dig into online databases listing Arizona 

mines and you’ll find an impressive 641 mines across Gila 

County, from A to Z - that is, from the Abbie & Ross Mine 

(copper, gold, lead, silver) to the Zulu Mine near Rye. 641 

mines! And 30 ranches continue to manage some 15,000 

cattle spread out across Gila County rangeland. 

City of Globe 

Globe is currently the Gila County seat; it boasts a history 

laced with Wild West events from murders and stagecoach 

robberies to outlaws, hangings and Apache raids. 

Local historians guide seasonal walking tours that narrate 

the connection to famous residents and itinerants from Ike 

Clanton (one of the gunfighters from the OK Corral) to 

Geronimo, the Apache Kid, Big-Nose Kate and more. 

Globe is about 87 miles east of Phoenix and at the crossroads 

of highways 60, 70 and 77. 

Payson is a scenic and convenient 90-minute drive 

from Phoenix on the recently-expanded four-lane ‘Beeline 

Highway.’ Read more at discovergilacounty.com, or see 

daily photos and join an online community of thousands 

who love Gila County at facebook.com/discovergilacounty. 

Payson: The 

Mogollon Rim 

has breathtaking 

views and is 

a popular Gila 

County camping 

and fishing area 

just 30 miles outside 

of Payson. 

Cassie Tafoya 


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Globe Rotary’s 21st Annual Sunrise Challenge 

Globe Rotary will host its 

Annual Sunrise Challenge; 

this year will be a 

7K Run and 2-Mile Walk at Round 

Mountain Park on Saturday, June 

5. 

Registration takes place from 5-5:50 

a.m. and event begins 6 a.m. 

Runners and walkers of all skill levels 

are invited to celebrate National 

Trails Day and sign up for the Sunrise 

Challenge to explore trails that ascend 

Round Mountain Park in Globe. The 

21st annual race is sponsored by Globe 

Rotary in partnership with the Gila 

County Division of Health and Emergency 

Services. 

The challenging 7K route has rocky 

trails and some boulder-hopping. 

Round Mountain Park is open daily 

and admission-free; winners from prior 

years suggest at least one visit ahead 

of time to scope out the trail and experience 

the course 

before race day. 

Entry forms 

are available at 

the Globe-Miami 

Chamber of Commerce, 

1360 N. 

Broad St. and Cami 

Lucero’s State Farm 

Insurance office, 

905 E. Ash St. 

The entry fee is 

$25 prior to May 

30, then $30 until 

race day. Special 

discounts are available for students and 

families. Make entry checks payable to 

Globe Rotary Club-Round Mountain. 

Check-in is from 5-5:50 a.m. on race 

day at the Globe Elks Lodge,1910 E. 

Maple St. 

Awards will go to top 7K finishers, 

male and female, in age classes 12-20, 

21-35, 36-50, 51-65 and over 65. 

Cassie Tafoya 

Globe Mayor Al Gameros presented trophies to the first place 

runners. 

To find Round Mountain Park from 

downtown Globe heading east, turn 

left at Denny’s and drive past the Best 

Western motel, then continue straight 

past the Samaritan Veterinary clinic 

and continue uphill to Round Mountain 

Park. 

For more information, call the 

Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce 

at 928-425-425-4495. 



Located at 101 

N. Broad St. in 

downtown Globe, 

the Cobre Valley Center 

for the Arts is a non-profit 

member-supported center 

founded in 1984. The 


Center preserves area art 


restoration of the Old 

Gila County Courthouse 

was achieved by several 

local artists. Many volunteer 

hours transformed 

this 110 year-old building 

into a venue for exhibiting 

local talent while 

preserving the building’s 

historic features. 

Today the center consists 

of a gallery housing local 

art along with areas designed 

for crafts and community 

theater. As the days 

get longer and the weather 

warmer, the center looks 

forward to reopening the 

community theater for public 

shows. 


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New additions complete at Dream Manor Inn 

David Sowders 

There’s new room at the Dream 

Manor Inn after the business 

recently expanded, raising 

six new buildings to accommodate 

guests. 

Needing more rooms for their wedding 

and lodging business, in September 

2019 Dream Manor Inn owners Carl 

and Rebecca Williams started expanding 

on their hilltop location in Globe. 

Six new structures were added, including 

a two-story building that houses the 

lobby, bar and several suites – including 

the Governor’s Suite with a large Jacuzzi 

tub and a fireplace. 

By Jan. 1, 2020 the Williamses had 

finished 10 additional rooms with kitchenettes 

on the hilltop just east of Highway 

60, which boasts splendid views of 

the area. The new lobby building, completed 

in June, offers guests a bar with a 

big screen TV, a coffee bar and a small 

convenience store. 

“We started off as a five-room bed 

and breakfast in 2006, then we became 

an inn as we grew,” said Rebecca Williams. 

“Now we have 32 rooms, and we 

call ourselves a boutique resort.” 

Dream Manor Inn started out of 

the Williams’ own house on the hill, a 

1968 ranch house the couple bought as 

a retirement home in 2005. They came 

to Globe from Las Vegas, where Carl 

worked as a realtor and Rebecca was 

with a technology company. He had 

previous construction experience and 

she had once owned a small motel in 

Globe, both of which would come in 

handy when they started the inn. 

A few suites are still being rented in 

the ranch house, which retains Dream 

Manor Inn’s original check-in counter. 

The Williamses used to host weddings 

in their carport; now those ceremonies 

are held in a grassy wedding area that 

also hosts Easter Sunrise services. The 

inn, which features Tuscan décor, also 

hosts community meetings, birthdays 

and funerals, and Christmas parties as 

well as their annual New Year’s Eve party. 

Many groups get their friends together 

and purchase a table for the fun event. 

Rebecca Williams said couples have 

booked Dream Manor Inn weddings 

from as far away as Chicago, Alaska and 

all over the world. The inn offers a bridal 

suite where the bride and bridesmaids 

can dress and a basement “man cave” for 

the groom and groomsmen, with videos, 

foosball, ping pong and pool tables. Rebecca 

said that couples bring as many as 

100 guests, and some brides and grooms 

return to the honeymoon suite for their 

anniversaries. 

Dream Manor Inn has won several 

awards. In 2017 the inn was named best 

wedding venue in Arizona by Wedding 

Spot, and it won Trip Advisor’s certificate 

of excellence from 2011 to 2019. 

Now the award is called the Traveler’s 

Choice Award, which was once again 

awarded to the inn. In 2011 the inn received 

an Arizona Small Business Development 

Center Success Award. “We 

filled a niche in the area,” Rebecca said 

on receiving the award. “We’ve grown 

every year and we’ve tripled the size of 

our business since we started. We love 

what we do and the people we meet. It 

has been very rewarding.” 

Before its latest expansion, the business 

had added an outdoor garden, a 

small putting green, long-term rental 

units with kitchens and apartment-style 

housing that accommodates tourists, 

hunters and workers on temporary assignment 

locally. Rebecca said many 

people come to Dream Manor just to get 

away from home for a bit, and that renting 

a suite was a good way to shop local. 

“There’s no need to go out of town to 

go out of town,” she said. 

Dream Manor Inn also offers gift certificates, 

reservations for Christmas parties 

or the New Year’s Eve Party which 

can be purchased at the inn, 1 Dream 

Manor Dr. in Globe, or by calling (928) 

425-2754. 

For more information on Dream 

Manor Inn (and to watch a time-lapse 

video of their recent expansion), visit 

www.dreammanorinn.com. 



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Gateway to the C 

1 

2 

3 

Queen Valley Golf 

Course 

queenvalleygolfcourse.com 

(520) 463-2214 

Boyce Thompson 

Arboretum 

arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/ 

Superior Chamber 

of Commerce 

superiorazchamber.net 

Bullion Plaza 

4 Museum 

21 Plaza Circle, Miami, AZ 

(928) 473-3700 

Jake’s Corner 

87 

Tonto 

National 

Forest 

188 

Tonto Basin 

Punkin Center 

Butcher 

Hook 

To Payson, 

Pine-Strawberry 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Globe-Miami 

Chamber of Commerce 

globemiamichamber.com 

Gila County 

Historical Museum 

globeaz.gov 

Cobre Valley Center 

for the Arts 

cvarts.org 

Besh Ba Gowah 

Archeological Park 

globeaz.gov 

Round Mountain 

Hiking Park 

globeaz.gov 

Old Dominion Park 

Superstition Mountain 

Dolly Steamboat 

88 

12 

Apache 

Junction 

Apache, Canyon & Saguaro 

Lakes 

Queen Valley 

Superior 

1 

2 

Apache Trail 

88 

3 

Miami’s Bullion Plaza 

Top of the 

World 

10 

globeaz.gov 

60 Gold 

Canyon 

To East Valley 

79 177 

13 

Superstition 

Mountain 

Museum 

14 Tortilla Flat 

4 

11 

Yo 

28 

1 

60 

Mia 

Antique 

Besh Ba G 

Florence 

Kearny, Hayden & 

Winkelman

opper Corridor 

White Mountains 

Show Low, 

Pinetop 

11 

12 

Roosevelt Lake 

& Visitor Center 

www.fs.usda.gov/tonto 

www.fs.fed.us 

Superstition 

Mountain Museum 

superstitionmountainmuseum.org 

13 

Dolly Steamboat 

dollysteamboat.com 

14 

Tortilla Flat 

tortillaflataz.com 


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Salt River Canyon 

15 

Apache Gold 

Casino and Resort 

apachegoldcasinoresort.com 

8 

60 

16 

San Carlos 

Rec. & Wildlife 

scatrwd.com 

88 

mi 

Dist. 

10 

7 

5 

6 

8 

9 

owah Archeological Park 

Globe 

Antique Dist. 

15 

77 

San Carlos 

16 

To Tucson 

Gila River 

70 

18 

To Clifton, 

Morenci 

17 

191 

17 

18 

19 

Discovery Park 

Graham Observatory 

visitgrahamcounty.com 

Graham County 

Chamber 

graham-chamber.com 

Greenlee County 

Chamber 

visitgreenleecounty.com 

To Safford 

Roper Lake

Courtesy photo 

Gila Monster UTV Fest April 16-18 in Globe 

Love to explore Forest Service 

dirt roads and scenic 

canyons in your UTV, or 

meet new off-roading fans on a 

group ride? 

Mark your calendar for the Gila 

Monster UTV Fest April 16-18 in 

Globe, weekend days that will start 

with breakfast catered by local businesses 

followed by group rides, a 

cornhole tournament, BBQ dinner, 

music, raffles, vendors -- even a Miss 

Gila Monster UTV contest. Online 

registration runs from $100 - $140; 

expect higher prices after online registration 

closes April 5. Registration 

includes guided trail rides, camping, 

two breakfasts, Saturday night dinner, 

a raffle ticket, a swag bag, cornhole 

tournament and the Miss Gila 

Monster contest. 

Visit the website gilamonster.utvoffroadadventures.com 

for specifics 

about registration for ages and 

younger. Also find more detail on the 

website about required passengers’ 

release of liability forms, and similar 

release forms required for those under 

age 18. These must be notarized 

(no exceptions), and can be downloaded 

from gilamonster.utvoffroadadventures.com. 

“The UTV Fest includes two different 

guided trail rides throughout 

the Tonto Forest, which will range 

from 50-100 miles long,” reports organizer 

Kyle Krause from utvoffroadadventures.com. 

“You will have the 

option to choose one ride each day. 

The trails will be similar in miles, 

and they will take you through beautiful 

scenery and wildlife. There will 

be a leader and a sweep rider for each 

of the rides to make sure everyone is 

safe and accounted for. There will 

also be a Friday night ride which will 

range about 30 miles.” 

“This is a great venue for a UTV 

Fest! We are happy to be teaming up 

with the city of Globe to host this 

spectacular UTV event. Gila County 

Fair Grounds is an excellent location 

to host this event. There will be lots 

of areas to park your RVs, tents and 

trailers. It’s a great camping location, 

with a nice building to have registration, 

raffles, food, entertainment and 

more.” 

Globe is located in the heart of Arizona’s 

magnificent Tonto National 

Forest and is surrounded by some of 

the most spectacular mountain vistas 

in the Southwest. It has a colorful 

history, punctuated by mining discoveries 

and is supposedly named for 

a globe-shaped piece of pure silver 

found nearby. Everyone is welcome. 

Are you ready for a great time on 

some of the best trails in Southern 

Arizona? 



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Hiking around town 

Globe: Hiking enthusiasts can enjoy a number of 

trails around Globe, from a park right in the city to 

the Pinal Mountains south of town. 


Round Mountain 

Hiking Park, located 

at the end of 

South Street off Highway 

60 in Globe, is home to 

over six miles of trails for 

everyone from beginners 

to experts, with benches 

and shaded ramadas 

throughout. 

The park’s West and East 

Trails both climb to the 

summit of Round Mountain, 

which offers a sweeping 

view of the city and 

surrounding mountains. 

From the West Trail, hikers 

can enjoy the scenic, 

and short, Bullseye Rock 

Loop. Round Mountain 

Hiking Park also includes 

the Boulder Canyon, which 

requires a bit of rock scrambling 

in places, Box Canyon 

and Ridge Trails. The 

park is operated by the City 

of Globe; more information 

is available at http://www. 

globeaz.gov/departments/ 

recreation/round-mountainpark. 


David Sowders 

View from the top of Round Mountain, Globe 


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Six Shooter Canyon Trail, in the Pinal Mountains near 

Globe. 

In the Pinal Mountains 

south of Globe, hikers, 

mountain bikers and horseback 

riders can ascend 

from the desert to tree-covered 

mountains like 7,800- 

foot Pinal Peak. These 

more challenging trails include 

the Check Dam, Icehouse 

Canyon, Six Shooter 

Canyon, Telephone and 

Toll Road. The Six Shooter 

Canyon and Telephone 

Trails can be reached from 

the Icehouse CCC Campground, 

off Icehouse Canyon 

Road (Forest Road 

112). Telephone Trail 

connects to Icehouse Canyon 

Trail, and Check Dam 

Trail can be reached via 

Six Shooter Canyon Trail. 

The Toll Road trailhead 

is located off Six Shooter 

Canyon Road; as its name 

implies, the trail follows an 

old toll road. It connects to 

Six Shooter Canyon Trail 

via the Check Dam Trail. 

Cattle are a frequent sight 

along the trails, which are 

in an active ranching area. 

For more information 

on Pinal Mountain trails, 

contact the Globe Ranger 

District at (928) 402-6200. 


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City of Globe hosts First Friday events 

The City of Globe sponsors a First Friday event every month in historic downtown 

Globe. The event features special deals and hours from local shops and businesses, 

vendors, local art, music, delicious food options at downtown restaurants and more. 




Copper Bistro is a 

small town favorite 

Co pper 

Bistro 

serves 

small town favorites 

Monday 

through Friday 

from 11 a.m. to 8 

p.m. and on Sunday 

from 11 a.m. 

to 3 p.m. 

They offer daily 

specials, famous 

Famous Hot Mess Burger 

burgers, sandwiches, pastas, salads, dinner, dessert and a 

full bar that is sure to appease the whole family. 

Kari Courtney took her love for cooking and made the 

decision to go from waitress to restaurant owner in 2017 

when the opportunity arose. Her love for cooking and baking 

began as a child; she grew up with her mom and grandma 

in the kitchen. 

The support from her family and the community helped 

her dreams become a reality and years later Copper Bistro 

has been named Globe’s American Restaurant. 

The Courtneys took advantage of the quarantine to 

build dividers on the booths to help provide more privacy 

between the customers, but made sure to keep the homey 

atmosphere. They also offer a drive-thru window for takeout 

orders. 

Thursdays they serve their infamous pasties, Friday 

nights are prime rib night, and of course the original Hot 

Mess Burger can be enjoyed daily. 

Follow them 

on Facebook 

to see what the 

daily specials 

are or visit their 

website www. 

copperbistroaz. 

com; better yet, 

stop by to satisfy 

your cravings. 

Kari’s favorite dish, grilled ribeye. 


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David Sowders 

Stepping into mining history at Old Dominion Park 


It’s a walking park, a 

historic site and an 

educational step back 

into Arizona’s copper 

mining history. 

However you look at 

it, the Old Dominion Historic 

Mine Park in Globe 

is an exciting place for 

the whole family to spend 

some quality time. 

The headframe for the 

Old Dominion Mine, 

which was in operation 

from 1880 to 1931, stands 

high above the park, but 

visitors willing to “walk 

the walk” will find themselves 

in a good position 

for photos of this iconic 

landmark. 

The walking park features 

a variety of trails tailored 

to all fitness levels, 

whether it’s a flat stroll to 

view the “boneyard” of 

old mining equipment or 

a more strenuous hike of 

the hills, as well as shaded 

picnic tables and benches 

throughout. Along each 

of the trails 

educational 

signage, complete 

with 

photos from 

early-day operations 

at 

the site, will 

give visitors 

a feel of how 

life was in the 

Old Dominion 

Mine’s heyday. 

Trails include 

the Silver 

Nugget 

Trail, a generally 

flat stroll along the 

picnic areas and the “boneyard”; 

along the way, visitors 

will pass by an old 

mine smelter. The Mine 

Cycle Circle includes a 

series of informative signs 

on the history of mining 

and a moderate climb to 

the top, but that short hike 

goes on to a hilltop trail 

with sweeping views. 

The Muleshoe Pass Trail, 

named after the mules that 

once labored underground, 

will take visitors from the 

entrance back to the Noftsger 

Hill area with its large 

dog park. Buffalo Butte is 

the highest trail in the park, 

has a picnic table near the 

top and offers a unique cement 

compass that identifies 

the mountains viewed 

from its vantage point. 

Another trail of note is the 

Interloper Loop, which 

Continued to page 29 

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Old Dominion Park continued from page 28 

climbs the hill towards the headframe 

that still stands sentinel over 

the park. While visitors cannot get 

into the headframe area, Interloper 

Loop offers good photographic access 

as well as wonderful panoramic 

views of old Globe, where many of 

the early-day miners lived. 

A full map of the Old Dominion 

Historic Park is available through 

a large sign at the entrance and brochures 

at the restroom building. The 

park, located off Murphy Street in 

Globe, is open from dawn to dusk; 

there is no admission fee. Park amenities 

include restrooms and a drinking 

fountain, including a basin for watering 

pets at the entrance. The park also 

features a mining-themed playground. 

For more information about the 

park, call the Globe-Miami Chamber 

of Commerce at 928-425-4495. 

David Sowders 


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Cherry Creek UTV 

Fest April 30 - May 2 

Connect with other UTV fans for guided trail rides, 

camping, cornhole, food, entertainment, raffles and more 

- don’t miss the Cherry Creek UTV Fest April 30 - May 

2. Register online before April 25 and the fees are $150 

per driver and $120 per passenger; single day registration 

is also available for this event at $75 per driver and $60 

per passenger. Online registration includes guided trail 

rides, camping, event t-shirt, swag bag, two breakfasts, 

one dinner, one raffle ticket and a cornhole tournament. 

Dry camping is available at the Cherry Creek Lodge where 

all activities and rides will take place - check the website 

cherrycreek.utvoffroadadventures.com for complete details 

on fees. For those unfamiliar with the road to Young, 

be aware and expect 13 miles of maintained dirt road, then 

a five-mile ranch road to get into Cherry Creek Lodge. 

Want more info, or to sponsor the event? Call (623) 363- 

9665 or email kyle@utvoffroadadventures.com. 

“Are you looking to see what Arizona has to offer and 

at the same time get your adrenaline pumping and enjoy 

the great outdoors? UTV Offroad Adventures is your onestop-shop 

for the experience of a lifetime,” said organizer 

Kyle Krause. “We believe in spending time exploring what 

this amazing state has to offer, from the lower desert to the 

tall pine trees. We have it all while spending time with 

friends, family and meeting new friends with the desire to 

get outdoors. Our business will provide lifetime memories 

in exploring and seeing parts of Arizona that some only 

dream about. Do you own a UTV of some kind and want 

to explore the trails Arizona has to offer? Then look no 

more; we will make this dream a reality. We provide memories 

and lifetime experiences.” 

Road to Young, Arizona. 


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Adventure awaits in the Copper Corridor 

By Andrea Justice 

Arizona’s landscapes 

have been 

known to attract 

a rowdy crew. Often the 

desert is seen as a barren 

land of rocks, cactus and 

cliffs; true adventurers 

see much more. 

Heart-thumping danger 

awaits at every turn, up every 

steep grade and beneath 

every dark pool. 

For Stephanie Irish, special 

education teacher at 

High Desert Middle School, 

adventuring kind of fell 

into her lap. After seeing a 

friend post photos of kayaking 

on Facebook, Irish 

thought it looked fun and 

invested in a few kayaks. 

Trips to Roosevelt Lake 

with friends during the 

monthly full moon added to 

her draw toward adventure. 

“I think it’s just addicting,” 

said Irish. Kayaking led to 

hiking unfamiliar territory 

and even activities like rock 

climbing and spelunking. 

Climbing Devil’s Canyon 

After joining up with a 

few adventuring groups on 

Facebook, Irish was excited 

to see a Chicks on Ropes 

group dedicated to rock 

climbing. She always wanted 

to try it and was amazed 

to see a large group of participants 

gather around the 




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rugged monoliths just 

outside of Superior in the 

famed Devil’s Canyon. 

Irish was able to connect 

with four other educators 

and meet with adventurers 

from all over the state, 

each attracted to the epic 

rocks that are literally in 

Globe-Miami’s backyard. 

“All it takes is the equipment 

and the knowledge 

to climb,” said Irish. “The 

experience was so memorable. 

That’s another one off 

of my bucket list.” 

The upper Devil’s Canyon 

climb follows a deep 

north-south canyon located 

just east of the Oak Flat 

Campground. The routes 

are found on various outcroppings 

along the western 

slope of the canyon. 

According to Mountain 

Project.com the route tends 

to be of a mixed nature, both 

edges and pockets-maybe a 

little heavier on the pockets, 

with lots of little pockets 

to work the fingers. 

Those interested in 

climbing out of lower Devil’s 

Canyon can take the 

Magma Mine Road past 

the Oak Flat campground. 

Mountain Project.com details 

the best route. After 

1.5 miles, turn left onto 

the dirt road FR315; and 

close the gate behind you. 

Head south and then southeast 

along FR315 after two 

miles, descend into a valley, 

Hackberry Creek. 




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Adventure continued 

from page 33 

Head along the valley (for the 

road area, head west instead); after 

½ mile, the road will start ascending 

to the parking area. The last ¼ mile 

going to the parking area is rather 

rough. This area has arguably the 

best climbing and gets relatively little 

traffic due to its difficult approach. 

Legends of Superior Trail 

Back in February, Irish along with 

friends hiked the Legends of Superior 

Trail marking the lost link between 

Superior and the old Claypool Tunnel. 

“I’ve always admired the beauty 

of this canyon and was able to stop 

and explore it,” said Irish. “It’s just 

cool to know that our great-grandparents 

used that tunnel.” The LOST 

trail is a 4.6 mile lightly trafficked 

out and back trail located near Superior, 

featuring beautiful wild flowers 

and rated as a moderate hike with a 

708 ft. elevation gain. Starting from 

Superior, the hike follows along an 

old gravel road that can be an easy fit 

for mountain bikers as well as hikers. 

Kayaking and hidden hiking 

trails at Roosevelt 

“Roosevelt is easy access for 

kayaking,” said Irish. “There are so 

many places to launch from.” 

There are also amazing traila that 

pass through the lower Sonoran Desert 

around Roosevelt - trails like 

Vineyard Trail 131, which boasts 

spectacular views of Roosevelt Lake, 

Apache Lake, Roosevelt Dam and 

Four Peaks. Signs of long abandoned 

tent sites and building foundations 

are also visible from the trail. 

For Irish, as the days get warmer 

Arizona’s desert calls her toward adventure. 

“There are still a lot of places 

left to explore and just not enough 

time in the day,” said Irish. 


Hiking LOST trails 

Superior: The Legends of Superior Trails (LOST) 



The Legends of 

Superior Trails 

(LOST) is an 

11.65-mile hiking, biking 

and equestrian trail 

that travels through Superior 

and the beautiful 

Sonoran Desert 60 miles 

east of the Phoenix metro 

area. 

The trail creates a connection 

from the stunning 

Arizona National Scenic 

Trail, through Superior, to 

rugged Queen Creek Canyon. 

Along the way it passes 

through Arnett Canyon’s 

riparian forest and the remains 

of the abandoned 

town of Pinal, with majestic 

Picketpost Mountain looming 

to the south and Apache 

Leap to the east. 

LOST is divided into five 

segments, all open to hiking, 

running, mountain biking 

and horseback riding: 

Arnett Canyon, Pinal City 

The original Queen Creek Bridge, on Legends of Superior Trails. 

David Sowders 

Panther, Miners & Ranchers, 

Superior Town Center 

and Queen Creek Canyon. 

The 2.25-mile Queen 

Creek Canyon segment follows 

the old “million dollar” 

highway from Miami 

to Superior, and still boasts 

extensive sections of pavement. 

It also passes through 

the historic Claypool Tunnel 

and crosses the original 

Queen Creek Bridge, 

built in 1926 and 1921 respectively. 

An ore bin and 

closed-off mine openings 

along this trail segment reflect 

the area’s mining history. 

The segment winds up 

at Magma Avenue in Superior, 

where hikers can continue 

with a stroll through 

the town center. 

For more information on 

LOST, call (602) 935-9034. 


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Award-winning wines and more at Bruzzi Vineyard 


Located in scenic 

and historic 

Young, Arizona, 

Bruzzi Vineyard is the 

first vineyard in Gila 

County and produces 

some of the state’s finest 

wines – most notably 

their Vidal Blanc, which 

has won local competitions 

and earned awards 

in the azcentral Arizona 

Wine Competition. 

Bruzzi Vineyard offers 

wine tastings at tasting 

rooms in Young and Superior, 

wines by the bottle 

and the case (with free delivery 

throughout Arizona 

on orders of three bottles 

or more), a seasonal farm 

stand, a delicious dining 

menu featuring fresh local 

ingredients and even a 

chance to meet one of their 

llamas up close. 

The vineyard showcases 

unique varietals at 

onsite farm-to-table culinary 

events celebrating the 

summer/winter solstice and 

spring/fall equinox, as well 

as Thanksgiving and New 

Year’s Eve. 

Having worked in hospitality 

and landscaping, a 

vineyard seemed to make 

sense to owner James Bruzzi. 

“It kind of started as 

a hobby, and just started 

to grow on its own,” said 

Bruzzi. He started planting 

the vines in Young in 2010, 

and opened his first tasting 

room six years later. Today 

the vineyard grows around 

eight acres of grapes, as 

well as blackberries and 

other produce. 

While the vines grow in 

Young, in November 2020 

Bruzzi opened a second 

wine tasting room in historic 

Superior. Located at 



Bruzzi wines continued from page 36 

20 N. Magma Ave., it offers 

wines by the glass and 

the bottle, as well as wine 

tasting flights. The Superior 

location also features a 

boutique, local honey and 

the world-class La Paloma 

Art Gallery, which showcases 

paintings and pottery 

by local artists. 

Bruzzi Vineyard has a 

full kitchen, offering a rotating 

menu of prix fixe dinners 

– including a recently 

launched series of historical 

dinners that spotlight moments 

in time. The series 

has included a medieval 

feast and a Titanic-themed 

Visitors can also book a meet & greet with one of Bruzzi 

Vineyard’s retired or rescued llamas. 

dinner. 

Visitors can also book a 

meet & greet with one of 

Bruzzi Vineyard’s retired 

or rescued llamas, getting 

to pet, feed, walk and 

take pictures with them, or 

stop by the farm stand in 

Young to check out seasonal 

produce. The farm stand 

works with local producers, 

and the vineyard recently 

unveiled a “local board” 

with locally-made sausage, 

cheese and bread. Bruzzi 

Vineyard also hosts a yearly 

pumpkin festival and can 

host private events. 

Bruzzi Vineyard is located 

at 47209 N. Highway 

288 in Young, Arizona. The 

Young tasting room is open 

Friday-Saturday from noon 

to 6 p.m., and the Superior 

tasting room is open Thursday-Sunday 

from noon to 6 

p.m. Reservations are preferred 

at both locations. 

To book a tasting or event 

reservation, or learn more 

about Bruzzi Vineyard, call 

them at 928-462-3314, like 

them on Facebook at www. 

facebook.com/bruzzivineyard 

or visit their website, 

https://bruzzivineyard.com. 


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Hiking at the lake 


Roosevelt Lake: In addition to all the water activities 

on Roosevelt Lake, a few hiking trails feature 

local history and desert scenery. 


Across Highway 

188 from the 


Marina a paved trail 

winds uphill to the Historic 

Roosevelt Cemetery, 

where men who 

lost their lives building 

the nearby dam are buried. 

Most of the markers 

are wooden crosses, but 

there are a handful of 

stone memorials. 

Just past the cemetery, 

climbing into the hills south 

of the lake, is the Thompson 

Trail, one of the links 

in the Arizona National 

Scenic Trail. A right turn 

on this trail leads back to 

the highway near Roosevelt 

Lake Bridge. Other trails 

near the lake include the 

Tule, Frazier and Cottonwood 

Trails. Signs along 

the highway mark the head 

of the Frazier Trail, which 

leads to Cottonwood Trail 

and Cottonwood Canyon – 

another link in the Arizona 

National Scenic Trail. 

For more information on 

trails in the Roosevelt Lake 

area, contact the Tonto Basin 

Ranger District at (602) 

225-5395. 

David Sowders 

The way to Thompson Trail, near Roosevelt Lake 


Antiques, art and more 

It’s amazing what you’ll find 

inside each one of these 

shops located throughout the 

Globe-Miami communities. 

The Globe Antique Mall, 171 

W. Mesquite St. in Globe, is open 

Wednesday through Sunday from 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. Their phone number is 

928-425-2243. 

Turn the Page Vintage and Western 

Apparel, 101 N. Broad St. in Globe, 

is open Wednesday through Saturday 

from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are 

closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 

Their phone number is 623-910-9033. 

Simply Sarah, 661 S. Broad St. in 

Globe, is open Tuesday through Saturday 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 928-425-3637. 

Hill Street Mall, 393 S. Hill St. 

in Globe, is open Thursday through 

Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They 

are closed Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Their phone number is 928-425-0022. 

The Pickle Barrel, 404 S. Broad St. 

in Globe, is open Thursday through 

Monday from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., 

and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Their phone number 

is 928-425-9282. 

Miami Rose Trading Post, 401 W. 

Sullivan St. in Miami, is open Saturday 

and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Their phone number is 928-473- 

2949. 

Sullivan Street Antiques, 407 W. 

Sullivan St. in Miami, is open from 9 

a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 

Cowgirl Antiques, 416 Sullivan St. 

in Miami, can be accessed through the 

entrance located at the Wild Horses 

Saloon. 

Donna by Design, 501 Sullivan St. 

in Miami, is open Thursday through 

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 

Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. They are 

closed Monday through Wednesday. 

Soda Pop’s Antiques, 503 Sullivan 

St. in Miami, is open most Saturdays 

or by appointment. Their phone number 

is 480-980-6804 or 480-695-2251. 

Inspired by Time, 409 W. Sullivan 

St. in Miami, is open Thursday 

through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Their phone number is 928-812- 

1270, and they are on Facebook at 

facebook.com/@naturallynoras. 

Lemonade’s Antiques, 413 W. Gibson 

St. in Miami, is open on weekends 

only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their 

phone number is 480-213-8817. 

Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, 

101 N. Broad St. in Globe, is open 

Wednesday through Saturday from 9 

a.m. to 3 p.m. Their phone number is 

928-425-0884. 

Miami Art Works, 509 Sullivan 

St. in Miami, is open Friday through 

Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their 


Jim Coates Studio Café and Gallery, 

422 Sullivan St. in Miami, is 

open Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 

Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Their 


Splash of Copper Art Gallery and 

Gifts, 656 N. Broad St. in Globe, is 

open Tuesday through Saturday from 

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Their phone number 

is 623-466-6901. 

Yesterday’s Treasures, 

209 W. Hackney Ave. in 

Globe, is open Monday 

through Saturday from 9 

a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed 

Sunday. Their phone number 

is 928-425-7016. 

Grandma’s House of Antiques 

and Treasures, 123 

N. Miami Ave. in Miami, 

is open Thursday through 

Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Their phone number is 

623-670-0717. 


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