Quick Summary: A visit to Willcox, Arizona is like a tour of the history of the people and places that epitomize the American Southwest. The town’s history museums pay tribute to Arizona’s native Apache peoples and famed singing cowboys. National monuments and wildlife areas are the perfect place to witness the iconic landscapes, plants, and animals from the miles of hiking trails and driving loops snaking through forested valleys and arid mountain ranges. The area’s climate also makes it a prosperous grape growing region, home to nationally and internationally-known wineries, tasting rooms and local festivals.


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1. Chiricahua National Monument ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Chiricahua National Monument | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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2. Fort Bowie National Historic Site ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Fort Bowie National Historic Site | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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3. Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum

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Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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4. Chiricahua Regional Museum

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Chiricahua Regional Museum | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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5. Zarpara Vineyard

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Zarpara Vineyard | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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6. Willcox Playa Wildlife Area

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Willcox Playa Wildlife Area | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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7. Muleshoe Ranch

Muleshoe Ranch | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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8. Coronado Vineyards

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Coronado Vineyards | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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9. Apple Annie's Orchard

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Apple Annie's Orchard | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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10. Heart of Rocks

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Heart of Rocks | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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11. Aridus Wines Tasting Room

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Aridus Wines Tasting Room | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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12. Willcox Historic Theater

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Willcox Historic Theater | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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13. Apache Station Wildlife Viewing Area

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Apache Station Wildlife Viewing Area | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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14. Keeling Schaefer Vineyards Tasting Room

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Keeling Schaefer Vineyards Tasting Room | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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15. Faraway Ranch

Faraway Ranch | Willcox, Arizona: Hiking, Wildlife and Vineyards
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