Plan to join us on Sunday, April 19, 2026 for the Empire Ranch 150th Anniversary Golf Tournament at 49er Country Club, 12000 E. Tanque Verde, Tucson. Cost is $150.00/player which includes 18 holes of golf,...
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Preserving the Empire Ranch for Future Generations
Photo by Alan Nyiri
Who We Are
The Empire Ranch Foundation (ERF) is a non-profit 501c3 volunteer organization that was established in 1997. Acting in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the purpose of the Foundation is to protect, restore and sustain the Empire Ranch historical buildings and landscape as an outstanding western heritage and education center.
Historic Empire Ranch
News & Announcements
Empire Ranch Trail Run
Save the date for the first-ever “Empire Ranch Run” on January 24, 2026. Produced as a joint partnership between the Empire Ranch Foundation and Run Tucson, the Empire Ranch Run will include a 10k Trail...
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Christmas at the Ranch Trail Rides
Registration is now open for Christmas at the Empire Ranch trail rides. Five 45-minute rides ($50) are scheduled starting at 10:15 am and ending at 1:15 pm. Click on READ MORE to register.
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Christmas at the Empire Ranch
Start your holiday celebrations at Christmas at the Empire Ranch on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm.
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