Echoes of the Southwest

In 1927, the Shady Dell trailer park opened its grounds for travelers to camp and park their trailers.  It is located on Highway 80 and just south of downtown Bisbee.  Today on the grounds sits nine "restored vintage aluminum travel trailers" you can rent for a night or two.  Along with the trailers is Dots Diner, also, the owners will treat you to drive-in movies, and send you to many of the must-see places in Bisbee.  For you ghost loving people, they may take you on a ghost hunt to get those paranormal juices flowing.  The park sits next to the Evergreen Cemetery, a spooky place to wander around at dusk.  I have yet to stay there, but it is on my bucket list of unusual places to stay. Check out their website for more information:   http://www.theshadydell.com /

In Bisbee, AZ and located on the other side of the Lavender Pit Mine from historic downtown Bisbee, sits the tiny town of Lowell.  The main drag is Erie Street and it has a few abandoned stores with some shops, a restaurant and old classic vehicles parked on the side of the road.  If you want to check out this interesting place that makes you feel like you transported back to a 1950's town, then turn at the Bisbee Lumber Company and visit Lowell.  Also, be sure to get a bite to eat at the Bisbee Breakfast Club.  The food and service is wonderful.

For my last Tombstone post from this past road trip, I will show you all the different restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, exhibits, and historic sites found in and around Allen Street (main street).

I have taken you inside the Bird Cage Theatre before.  If you missed it or would like another tour, here you go: Stairs to the catwalk. The catwalk to the soiled doves rooms. The original bar with a bullet hole from the Wild West days. Strange mermaid type creature. A blowfish (in the desert?) Displays below the cages. Old west barber chair used by Curly Bill. Stairs to the back room. The main floor. Mariah Black Hearse Displays in the back room. A soiled doves room in the basement. The gambling area in the basement.