Empire Ranch Foundation

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  • Buildings & Structures
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/buildings-and-structures/

    …ion constructed of wood frame (Rooms 24-28). Place your cursor on the room number to learn more about the room’s use and function. Adobe Haybarn The ca. 1880 adobe barn is a large, two-story building, 61- feet by 28- feet. It has 12-foot walls on north and south elevations, and is over 20- feet tall at its west gable peak. The walls were constructed using 16-inch adobe blocks up to the level of roof bearing. Above that height, the gable portion is…

  • Special Recreation Permits
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    …e a Special Recreation Permit. Permits are generally required if the group number is over 29, or if the activity needs BLM oversight or will have an impact to public lands and people. Below is the general pre-application interview checklist to use Public Lands (BLM): Are you charging a fee? Do you expect to make money on the event or is the fee to cover expenses? Will there be a competition? Will you advertise? How many people do you expect to att…

  • The Partners Meet and Prepare to Travel to Arizona (June-July 4, 1876)
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    …om Los Angeles. He introduced us to another Englishman, Freeman by name of Freeman…” Mr. Freeman was most likely Daniel Freeman who actually hailed from Ontario, Canada. He became wealthy farming barley, lemons, olives and almonds on his Southern California ranch. Centinela Adobe, 1890 Source: Wikipedia Wolf Hunt Near Los Angeles Vail writes: “Last Saturday (July 1st) Hislop and I were invited out in the country to a wolf hunt which was gotten up…

  • The Search for the Right Ranch (July 14-August 22, 1876)
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    …for years past. Placer miners are takin out as much gold as at any time. A number of stockmen are exploring the mountains for the best localities for water and grass and intend to soon decide upon places and engage regularly and permanently in growing cattle in Pima county the best by all odds in the Territory for the business.” Southeastern Arizona’s summer rains (monsoons) result in spectacular vegetation growth, as show in this recent photo at…

  • Hours, Map & Directions
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    …e a special recreation permit. Permits are generally required if the group number is over 29, or if the activity needs BLM oversight or will have an impact to public lands and people. Click here for more detailed information about BLM permits. While often providing serenity and quiet, several times during the year special events are hosted by the Empire Ranch Foundation including a Fall Cowboy Festival, Horse Trail Rides, western movies, and educa…

  • History Overview
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    …. The Ranch House became an extended complex with more than 22-rooms and a number of outbuildings and structures were added. Their original flat earthern roofs were later replaced with wooden gable roofs. Click here to learn more about the Empire Ranch buildings and structures. In 1896, in order to turn his attention more fully to growing corporate holdings in California. Walter Vail moved his family to Los Angeles and established his corporate he…

  • Docent Tour Reservation Form
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    …th Saturday of every month. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station. Tours are free, and open to the public. Reservations are required for tours. Please complete and submit the form below to make a reservation or request additional information about tours. Reservations must be made by 5 pm the Friday before the tour date. Docent Tour Reservation “*” indicates required fields Name* Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Tours are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday…

  • Western Movie Showings
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    …Empire Ranch buildings and landscape. Admission to the outdoor showings is free. Bring your own seating, food & flashlights. Snacks and water will be available for purchase. Saturday, September 28, 2024 Plan to attend the Saturday, September 28, 2024 showing of A Star Is Born (1976) featuring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Troubled rock star John Norman Howard (Kristofferson) meets and mentors talented singer Esther Hoffman (Streisand) a…

  • Agents of Discovery
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    …y by using Agents of Discovery, a learning game that can be downloaded for free and played on a mobile device. Agents of Discovery requires no WiFi or data connection while you’re out exploring. Once downloaded you can walk throughout Empire Ranch Headquarters to unlock location-based challenges and discover more about the history of Empire Ranch. To get started: Download the free Agents of Discovery app to your mobile device at the Apple App Stor…

  • Education
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    …o tailor presentations for specific interests. Classroom presentations are free of charge. We appreciate contributions to the Empire Ranch Foundation for our presentations to community groups. Arizona’s Empire Ranch – A Prominent Past and Promising Future – 25 minute presentation with slides summarizing the history of the Empire Ranch, preservation of the Empire Ranch buildings, and the Empire Ranch Foundation’s history and activities. Diary of a…