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38 OCTOBER 2023 C harming, quirky, funky, artistic, eccentric and unconventional are just a few words that describe Bisbee, Arizona. This old mining town may have been founded on copper, but it has since evolved into one of the most unique places in Arizona. Arizona Highways has been to Bisbee many times. We’ve done everything from a haunted pub crawl, a ghost tour in a hearse, a mountain tour in a Lavender Jeep, spent the day with a beekeeper who makes award-winning mustards and gone underground to explore the Old Queen Mine. Every trip is a new adventure and experience. One of Bisbee’s longtime residents told us that the town has been called “the world’s largest open-air asylum and that it’s the last great refuse for bi-polar bears.” Nestled in the mile-high Mule Mountains of southern Arizona, Bisbee has well-preserved turn-of-the-century Victorian structures that are full of old west history and mining lore. There’s also a hip city feel, given that those buildings are now reimagined as an eclectic mix of galleries, shops and restaurants. Bisbee offers visitors art, music, history, architecture, outdoor activities and dining. October is filled with adventure, art, and Halloween mischief. The Bisbee 1000: The Great Stair Climb is one its most unusual and challenging events. On October 21, the town will be packed with thrill-seekers pushing their limits on the 4.5-mile course, which features nine staircases and over 1,000 total steps connected by winding roads. Runners and walkers alike can see some of the most scenic parts of old Bisbee. For a more low-key experience, folks can check out the Church of Bisbee, a stained glass tour, or the Bisbee Plein Air Festival, where artists come from all over the country with easels and paint brushes to paint old Bisbee’s historic architecture, sprawling staircases, industrial mining remnants and colorful homes. It’s a competition with prize money and a wonderful opportunity for art lovers to buy one-of-a-kind pieces. A trip to Bisbee is great any time of year. One of the most popular activities is the town’s self-guided, fully illustrated walking tour. Tourists can stop at the world-famous Brewery Gulch, which – in its heyday – boasted upwards of 47 saloons and was considered the liveliest spot between El Paso and San Francisco. Celebrating ghosts and goblins is easy in Bisbee, where Halloween has become a favored holiday. Secluded among the pines and cottonwoods and evoking the timeless beauty of the American West is Bisbee’s Mile High Ranch. This iconic getaway is hosting a Halloween show on their spider lawn and a haunted house that is not for the faint of heart. Bisbee is a town of contradictions: old, modern, classic, and non-traditional, with small spaces and enormous views. When travelers come through the tunnel and into Bisbee, there’s a sense that something is different. Expand your horizons and find a fun, new perspective on life – right off an Arizona highway. What’s old is new again in this small Arizona town Robin is the host and executive producer of the Arizona Highways Television , Saturdays and Sundays on CBS. BY ROBIN SEWELL Robins Adventures The Bisbee 1000: Great Stair Climb features nine staircases and over 1,000 total steps. Bisbee is an old mining town that was founded in 1902. 3901 East Stanford Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 602.955.8200 1961 YEAR FOUNDED As a nonsectarian, nonprofit, college preparatory day school ENROLLMENT In our co-ed student body, 37% identify as students of color AFFORDABILITY 24% receive need-based financial aid grants at an average of $15,000 750 CLASS SIZE 15 students average per class STUDENT:TEACHER 8 students average per 1 teacher FACULTY DEGREES 85% of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees 8:1 85% 40 CAMPUS SIZE 40 acres Athletic fields, aquatic center, gyms, auditorium, music spaces, and science, art & tech center SCHOOL HOURS 7:50am–3:00pm Hot lunch included daily for Lower and Middle School, optional for Upper School ATHLETICS 14 state championships in the past 3 years 12 Upper School sports and 13 Middle School sports DISCOVER PCDS PLEASE JOIN US FOR OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 11am-1pm PCDS.ORG/OPENHOUSE PCDS is a private, independent school, Pre-k through Grade 12.