About this city
Also known as: Cattle Capital of the World
Willcox is a charming historic city located in Cochise County, southeastern Arizona, nestled beautifully within the vast Sulphur Springs Valley. Established in 1880 as a major livestock shipping point for the Southern Pacific Railroad, it once reigned as the national capital for cattle production. Today, Willcox maintains its deep agricultural roots while dynamically evolving into the heart of Arizona's premier wine-growing region, producing a vast majority of the state's wine grapes. Surrounded by rugged mountain ranges like the Chiricahuas, it offers a distinct blend of authentic cowboy heritage, rich pioneer history, and expanding eco-tourism.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Sample award-winning regional varietals at downtown wine tasting rooms clustered around historic Railroad Avenue. Hike among the monumental, balancing rock pinnacles at nearby Chiricahua National Monument. Visit the Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum to explore old Western entertainment history. Go birdwatching for thousands of migratory sandhill cranes at the Willcox Playa Wildlife Area.
