CENTRL Regional Connection
Bisbee, AZ
Friday & Saturday February 7-8, 2025

Bisbee was founded in 1880, and quickly became a thriving urban center, driven by a booming mining industry that thrived on the area's rich reserves of copper and precious metals.

Today, Bisbee's extraordinarily well-preserved early-twentieth-century downtown draws visitors from around the world, who appreciate its historic architecture, it's welcoming, creative spirit and its cool climate. 

Friday February 7, 2025
Attire: Business Casual, Jeans ok
6:00 PM Dinner at Cafe Roka 35 Main St, Bisbee, AZ 85603

8:00 PM Campfire Stories at Jonquil Courtyard 317 Tombstone Canyon, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Boyd Nicholl, Former Curator at the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum

Saturday February 8, 2025
Attire: Business casual; jeans ok.
Mine Tour: Not allowed: open-toed shoes, high heels, or backpacks.

Optional & On Your Own before breakfast: Great Stair Climb; You vs. You

7:45 AM          Drive to Breakfast at Bisbee Breakfast Club
75 Erie St, Bisbee,AZ 85603

8:45 AM          Drive to Warren Ballpark (5-minute drive) 99 Arizona St #73, Bisbee, AZ 85603

9:00 AM          Warren Ballpark with Mike Anderson 99 Arizona St #73, Bisbee, AZ 85603

9:30 AM          Walk: Bisbee Farmer's Market (Across the street from Warren Ballpark)

10:15 AM        Drive: to Copper Queen Library (10-minute drive) 6 Main St, Bisbee, AZ 85603

10:30 AM        Copper Queen Talk Story: Innovation Labs, Rural Leadership, Volunteering & Advocacy Copper Queen Library 6 Main St, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Melanie Greene, Co-Founder, Bisbee Science Lab
Grady Meadows, Step Up Bisbee/Naco
Mayor Ken Budge, City of Bisbee
Meggen Connolley, Project Manager/Board Member, Bisbee Bikeways
Jason Macoviak, Copper Queen Library

11:45 PM        Walk to Copper Queen Plaza Copper Queen Plaza, 2 Main St, Bisbee, AZ 85603

12:00 PM        Lunch with the Mayor at The Table Copper Queen Plaza, 2 Main St, Bisbee, AZ 85603

1:10 PM          Drive to Camp Naco(15-minute drive) 2118 West Newell Street, Naco, AZ 85620

1:30 PM          Camp Naco 2118 West Newell Street, Naco, AZ 85620
Jeremy Fricke, Executive Director
Taryn Smith, Admin Assistant

1:45 PM          Presentation by Naco Heritage Alliance
Former Officers' Club, including Q&A and a brief historical tour

2:30 PM          Drive to Queen Mine Tour (20-minute drive) 478 N Dart Road, Bisbee, AZ 85603

3:00 PM          Copper Queen Mine Tour Latest Arrival 478 N Dart Road, Bisbee, AZ 85603

3:30 PM          Copper Queen Mine Tour
*No open-toed shoes, high heels, or backpacks are allowed underground

4:45 PM          CRC Concludes - Enjoy your time in Bisbee and explore its historic charm! 

Optional: There is a lot to see and do in Bisbee. If you plan on extending your stay after the CRC and would like to coordinate plans with others staying longer contact Regina Ortega Leonardi, Class 30 at leonardir001@gmail.com.

Lodging: You will be responsible for your own lodging for this CRC. 

There is very limited lodging in Bisbee so be sure to book a room soon.

Here are some local resident recommended accommodations:
The Historic Jonquil Motel - To book a room contact the hotel at (520) 432-7371 and mention Project CENTRL.  There are a few rooms left in the CENTRL block.

The Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court https://www.theshadydell.com/

https://www.discoverbisbee.com/where-to-stay

If you plan on extending your trip consider one of the many things Bisbee has to offer at https://www.discoverbisbee.com/

If you have questions contact Niki at 602-339-7258 or niki@centrl.org.