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- Frank & Mary Boice Family Ownership, 1951-1969
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/frank-mary-boice-family-ownership-1951-1969/…Hollywood legerdemain is tall (6 ft.) but neither lean nor limpy, Kirk Douglas. Anything but a typical saddle bum, New York born Douglas rose through Broadway to tough dramatic roles, now heads his own movie company. His co-star is Oscar-winning Anthony Quinn, a man able and willing to say more than “they went thataway” at the drop of a sombrero.” [Arizona Daily Star, 4/4/1958] The photo illustrating this post resulted when Mary Boice suggested to…
- Hours, Map & Directions
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/visit/hours-map-directions/…adquarters. Click here for a schedule of upcoming events and more details. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA) is open to the public 365 days a year. We recommend visiting during daylight hours, since the buildings and yards have no artificial lighting. There is no charge for entry and permits are not generally required to visit LCNCA. However, commercial, competitive, and large organized group events require a special recreation permi…
- Cowboy Festival
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/cowboy-festival/…gift certificates for hotel stays or golf play; restaurant gift certificates; instruments; weekend getaways; time spent with well-known artist; baskets filled with goodies; handcrafted items; books; children’s toys; vacation home for a week; professional services, tickets to an entertainment or sporting event; jewelry, edibles – the list goes on and on. Be a Festival Volunteer More than 200 volunteers are needed during the Cowboy Festival, for a m…
- Youth Education
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/youth-education-programs/…at Empire Ranch Headquarters learning about National Public Lands Day and Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Students rotated through five stations staffed by BLM and Foundation experts. The Empire Ranch history station was located at the Tack Room where the students learned about branding and other ranching equipment. YES! Youth Engaged Stewardship The Cienega Watershed Partnership sponsors the Youth Engaged Stewardship (YES!) program whic…
- Chiricahua Ranches Company Ownership, 1928-1951
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/chronology/chiricahua-ranches-company-ownership-1928-1951/…hool. At Tucson High School she was elected secretary-treasurer of Junior class and secretary of Senior class. She was a leader in the Arizona Junior Cattlegrowers Association, serving as secretary and vice president. For several years she participated as a “cigarette girl” at the Baile de los Flores fundraiser for St. Luke’s in the Desert Sanitorium. And she competed in riding at the Tucson Livestock Show and other venues on her horse “Taffy.” Ol…
- Special Recreation Permits
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/visit/visiting-policies/special-recreation-permits/…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…
- History Overview
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/empire-ranch-history/overview/…. 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…
- Recognition & Awards
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/about/awards/…) awarded to Marti Conroy, ERF Board Member. 2023 Tucson Audubon Society – Las Cienegas National Conservation Area designated as a Globally Important Birding Area 2018 Pima County Board of Supervisors – July 28th declared “Empire Ranch, Walter L. Vail and Arizona Cowboy Heritage Day” National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – Walter L. Vail inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners 2017 Arizona State Preservation Office – Governor’s Heritage Pre…
- Western Movie Showings
https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/western-movies-at-the-loft-cinema/…assic Western movies with outdoor showings at the Historic Empire Ranch on Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. The Empire Ranch Foundation greatly appreciates the support of The Loft Cinema’s sponsorship of these events which help support the preservation of the 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,…
- 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…