Empire Ranch Foundation

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  • The Partners Meet and Prepare to Travel to Arizona (June-July 4, 1876)
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/the-partners-meet-and-prepare-to-travel-to-arizona-june-july-4-1876/

    …Indio) California to Tucson Arizona. Hislop describes the celebrating underway on 4th of July eve. “They were letting off fireworks and firing anvils in the streets. The way they fire anvils is this, they bury one anvil in the ground, the bottom side uppermost and fill the little square hole with gunpowder, placing the other anvil on the top and then with a red hot iron about 12 feet in length set fire to the gunpowder and the explosion is just l…

  • Education
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/education/

    …– 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 Desert Trail: 1890 Cattle Drive from Arizona to California – 20 minute presentation with slides of the Empire Ranch’s boycott of the Southern Pacific Railroad’s cattle shipping rate hike. The drive of 900 steers beg…

  • Anamax Ownership, 1975-1988
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/anamax-ownership-1975-1988/

    …nchers everywhere are in trouble and it looks like it’s going to stay that way awhile,’ he said.” [The Record Stockman, 7/14/1977] Mac Donaldson, 2006. ERF archives: C200-32. Mac and Billie Donaldson Partner with John – 1978 John’s son Mac and Mac’s wife Billie move to the Empire Ranch to partner with John in his ranching operations. They were to raise three children on the Empire Ranch: Alexa, Sam, and Renée. As an adult Sam became a ranching par…

  • Tour the Cienega Watershed
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/2023/04/tour-the-cienega-watershed/

    …avelStory and select “Tour the Cienega Watershed” to save the tour on your phone. Once you’ve download the app and the tour, no Internet access is needed. The tour includes 21 podcast-style stories that will automatically play at the appropriate location using your phone’s GPS. The route loop includes the Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead (in Vail), Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, the Empire Ranch Headquarters, wildlife viewing and many other feat…

  • Gulf American Corporation Ownership, 1970-1975
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/gulf-american-corporation-ownership-1970-1975/

    …pted by its aggressive marketing efforts including: ”Millions of vacation “tickets” to the Tucson-Nogales area are being distributed throughout the United States by GAC Properties of Arizona as part of a new sales promotion program… the tickets offer an opportunity for visitors to see the company’s Rio Rico development north of Nogales as well as its new project at Empire Ranch when it opens for land sales in early 1971.” [Arizona Daily Star, 6/5/…

  • Explore Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/visit/visiting-policies/

    …ces are located in the town of Sonoita, AZ, seven miles south from the Highway 83 turnoff to Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, or three miles west of the southern entrance off of Highway 82. Where are available First Aid or Emergency Services? First aid is available at the Sonoita Elgin Fire Department, (520) 455-5854. The nearest hospitals are located in Sierra Vista, about 40 miles southeast or Tucson, approximately 50 miles northwest. Th…

  • 2023 Cowboy Festival Program
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/cowboy-festival/2023-cowboy-festival-program/

    …ucson Rodeo Committee Tucson Rodeo Parade and Museum TRAIL RIDES Take a 45-minute trail ride. Riders must be age 8 or older; a parent/guardian must ride with children under 18 years of age. Registration fee is $50. Rides depart at 10:30 am, 11:45am, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm, and 3:15 pm. GREAT LUNCH GRUB Craving Sweets and Treats (panini sandwiches, freeze dried candy, lemonade, iced tea, italian sodas, lotus energy drinks, cotton candy) El Taco Asere Hot…

  • National Day of the Cowboy
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/national-day-of-the-cowboy/

    …Weapons by Mark Ellis Telegraphy by Joseph Mortimer Trail Rides Take a 45-minute trail ride ($45). Riders must be age 8 or older; a parent/guardian must ride with children under 18 years of age. First ride of the day is at 8 am; last ride at noon. Great Grub Enjoy breakfast, lunch or both, served up by Gunny’s BBQ of Sierra Vista. Docent Tours at 9, 10, and 11 Plan to shop in the ERF Gift Shop. Vendors & Non-Profits: Buckland Abbey L.L.C. (Doug H…

  • Volunteer Day
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/events/volunteer-day-2020-05-02/

    …02 May Volunteer Day 05/02/2020 – 05/03/2020 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center Empire Ranch Volunteer Workday. 8 am to noon. Please register in advance by phone (888) 364-2829, or email admin@empireranchfoundation.org.–Cancelled…

  • Volunteer Day
    https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/events/volunteer-day-2020-06-06/

    …06 Jun Volunteer Day 06/06/2020 – 06/07/2020 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Empire Ranch Visitor Contact Center Empire Ranch Volunteer Workday. 8 am to noon. Please register in advance by phone (888) 364-2829, or email admin@empireranchfoundation.org. Cancelled…