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01/22/2024
01/22/2024
The Mescal Movie Set would like to support a community effort to clean
our roadsides of trash and other items. Volunteers from the film set will donate their time to pick up the litter and debris carelessly left on the roadside of Mescal Road.
Volunteers are picking up roadside debris only. Please, this is not intended for locals to drop off their household trash. HOUSEHOLD WASTE OR LARGE ITEMS NOT ALLOWED
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER:
WHEN – Saturday, February 10, 2024 -- 10 AM through 12 Noon
WHERE – 1538 N. Mescal Rd. -- across the street from the set entrance. Roadside Trash Pick-up will be from the Train Tracks going North to the Mescal Movie Set. If you are part of the community (south of the train tracks to I-10) and would like to use this time to collect your roadside trash, Mescal Movie Set will be happy to haul your trash bags away! (NO HOUSEHOLD WASTE OR LARGE ITEMS ALLOWED)
WHAT TO BRING – Gloves, pinchers, or grabbers (so trash pick up can be a bit easier)
MESCAL MOVIE SET WILL PROVIDE – Trash bags, water, snacks, and a trailer to haul your roadside trash away.
We challenge other parts of the Benson community to do the same. We are proud of our community. Let's keep Benson's roadsides clean!
www.MescalMovieSet.com
01/22/2024
Don't miss a SPECIAL Historical Film Tour Day at the Mescal Movie Set on January 27th!
MEET THE MESCAL LEGENDS! These actors, stuntmen, and extras appeared in many of your favorite Westerns, including Tombstone, Young Riders, Calamity Jane, Gunsmoke, September Gun, Lightning Jack, and more.
The Legends will be available to "meet and greet" you at the end of the tours and give away exclusive autographed Mescal Legend Cards. You can enjoy "behind the scenes" stories about being on set and filming with famous stars. Legends on hand include Ed Adams, Emily Blanton, Frank Noel, Lynn Steele and Robin Wayne.
Historical Film Tours with Mescal Historians will take you to locations where scenes from Tombstone, The Quick and Dead, Outlaw Josey Wales, Tom Horn, and more than 100 classic Westerns were filmed.
HISTORICAL FILM TOUR SCHEDULE (only available between filming)
-- Fri. Jan. 26 & Sat. Jan. 27
-- Fri. Feb. 2 & Sat. Feb 3
-- Fri. Feb. 16 & Sat. Feb 17
-- Fri. Feb. 23 & Sat. Feb 24
-- Tours run on the hour at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00
Reservations are preferred. Tours are only $15/ea. and kids 17 and younger are free! For more information or to book a tour please visit www.MescalMovieSet.com.
PLEASE:
-- NO PETS permitted on set.
-- NO FI****MS permitted on set.
-- NO SMOKING permitted ANYWHERE on set due to extreme fire conditions.
A Mescal Production Services Event
01/18/2024
ICYMI:
The military hauls tanks, armory and other equipment via railroad. Train enthusiasts were in for a treat, this military convoy passed by the visitor center.
01/12/2024
01/12/2024
ICYMI:
UP No.1943 spotlights Union Pacific's relationship with thousands of veterans who helped build America after defending the United States - a tradition dating back to the company's founding. Created in collaboration with Union Pacific veterans, the locomotive name is connected to a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress funded by war bond contributions from Union Pacific employees in 1943. The plane was christened The Spirit of the Union Pacific and assigned to the 571st Bomber Squadron. The Spirit of the Union Pacific was shot down on its fifth mission during a raid on enemy installations in Munster, Germany.
This special locomotive came through today, BIG thanks to Frank Taillie for the heads up!
photo taken by our very own Gay Spivey! Great job!
01/12/2024
City of Benson Visitor Center, along with City of Benson offices will be closed on Monday January 15th.
We will reopen City offices on Tuesday January 16th.
01/08/2024
City Of Benson Visitor Center will be on a weather delay.
We will open at 10AM
01/06/2024
Starting soon!
12/21/2023
Thank you so much for the generous Christmas gifts!
We will share with the staff & will enjoy the Christmas goodies!
12/19/2023
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12/18/2023
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from The City of Benson Visitor Center!
We will be closed for the holidays
December 23-25
(re-open December 26th)
Closed for New Year's December 29th-January 2nd
12/18/2023
Thank you all for your participation!
Voting for the City's inaugural Christmas Decorating Contest is now closed. Winners will be announced once all votes (including those cast in-person) have been counted). In the meantime, please continue to enjoy these beautiful displays into the new year. 🎄
12/18/2023
12/16/2023
Thank you for all that joined us for 2nd Annual Train Night 🚂
We hope everyone had fun!
12/14/2023
We can't wait!
12/14/2023
The Mescal Movie Set is open for Historical Film Tours this weekend!
Visit locations where scenes from Outlaw Josey Wales, Tombstone, The Quick and Dead, Tom Horn, and more than 100 classic Westerns were filmed.
HISTORICAL TOURS
-- Friday Dec 15 & Saturday Dec 16
-- Friday Dec 29 & Saturday Dec 30
-- Friday Jan 5 & Saturday Jan 6
-- Tours run on the hour at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00
Reservations are preferred. Tours are only $15/ea. and kids 17 and younger are free! For more information or to book a tour please visit www.MescalMovieSet.com.
PLEASE:
-- NO PETS permitted on set.
-- NO FI****MS permitted on set.
-- NO SMOKING permitted ANYWHERE on set due to extreme fire conditions.
A Mescal Production Services Event
12/14/2023
We were truly humbled to accept this recognition from our friends at City of Douglas. Thank you for being a fantastic partner in tourism and promoting Cochise County.
12/14/2023
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
When can you take a Historical Film Tour of the iconic Mescal Movie Set?
Our tours are only available between film productions. To get the "inside information" on our tour schedule, films, and tidbits about Western films, you can sign up for the Mescal Gazette Newsletter. The email newsletter will keep you up to date! Sign up at our home page, www.MescalMovieSet.com.
We have tour dates available over the holidays. Visit the Western movie set where the majority of TOMBSTONE was filmed. Locations include the Earp Cottages, The Grand Hotel, The Oriental Saloon, Crystal Palace, Campbell & Hatch's Billiard Hall, the OK Corral, and more!
ALSO INCLUDED are locations where scenes from Outlaw Josey Wales, The Quick and Dead, Tom Horn, and more than 100 classic Westerns were filmed.
HISTORICAL TOURS
-- Friday Dec 15 & Saturday Dec 16
-- Friday Dec 29 & Saturday Dec 30
-- Friday Jan 5 & Saturday Jan 6
-- Tours run on the hour at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00
Reservations are preferred. For more information or to book a tour please visit www.MescalMovieSet.com.
PLEASE:
-- NO PETS permitted on set.
-- NO FI****MS permitted on set.
-- NO SMOKING permitted ANYWHERE on set due to extreme fire conditions.
A Mescal Production Services Event
12/12/2023
A Christmas Tree was written by the late, great cowboy poet Baxter Black. And it’s very appropriate for this time of year.
"A Christmas tree is one of those things,
Like popcorn balls and angel’s wings
That children make in the snow.
A thing of beauty unsurpassed,
That touches our lives and never lasts
More than a week or so..."
Read the rest of the cowboy tribute to the Christmas Tree at https://truewestmagazine.com/a-thing-of-beauty-unsurpassed/
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249 E. 4th Street
Benson, AZ
85602
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
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City of Benson held their annual Christmas Cheer Lunch for city employees. A great time was had by all! Big Thanks to all of Santa's helpers for making this Christmas Lunch, Merry & Bright!
ICYMI; In Case You Missed It, Benson Chamber hosted a Coffee & Donuts Welcome Winter Visitors! If you missed it , Benson Chamber will be hosting another event at San Pedro Golf Course, next month. Also, on hand was Mayor Joe Konrad with a Welcome to Benson speech! City of Benson Visitor Center was honored to host the event! BIG THANKS to Mad Mule Coffee Co & Benson Hospital for providing coffee & donuts!
A HUGE THANK YOU to Benson Pony Express for delivering Letters to Santa! From swearing in at Dragoon Post Office to the hand off to Santa himself, it was a pleasure to see this incredible crew George, Anton, Fox & Doozer along with, Cindy, Reggie, Shannon and Miranda! Thank you for ensuring another successful delivery from Benson Pony Express!
City of Benson Visitor Center is Pet Friendly! Many furry friends even operate the Train and become Official Benson Train Engineers! All are welcomed at the City of Benson Visitor Center! Come on it today!
Join Us for Train Night at City of Benson Visitor Center on December 15th from 5PM-7PM
Big THANKS to SSVEC for making City of Benson Festive and Bright!
Save the Date for Friday December 15th from 5PM-7PM for the 2nd Annual Train Night at City of Benson Visitor Center! Enjoy a special invite from our very own Tourism Supervisor Bob Nilson & Gay Spivey (also the artist behind the Snowflake Batty Benson Ornament) We hope to see you there!!
Thanksgiving Message from the staff at City of Benson Visitor Center!
Be Sure to bring a Canned Good to this year's Christmas OFF Main Street on Saturday December 2nd from 9 AM- 3PM at Apache Park near Benson City Hall!
HoliBray! Saturday November 18th from 10AM-4PM a day packed of family fun for all! Donkey Holiday Photo Booth, Live Music, Kid's Crafts. Non perishable food donations accepted fot the Benson Community Food Pantry. 360 W Rockspring Lane 520-212-0100
Highlights from Veteran's Day Service in Benson, Arizona. Thank you for all that attended the service, Benson Police Department, AZ Chief Volker, Justice of the Peace Bruce Staggs and Mayor Joe Konrad that read the proclamation honoring Veteran's Day. The Star Spangled Banner sung by Kiri Hall We wish to thank all that serve and served.
Honoring Veteran's in Benson, Arizona On Saturday November 11th at 10:30 AM at Veteran's Memorial Park, located on 4th Street (next to visitor center) will be the Veterans Day Service. Thanking Veteran's for their service and remembering those that served.
Check out Bisbee Mariachi Festival Saturday Nov 4th 11AM-6PM https://www.bisbeemariachifestival.com
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Calling all zombies, ghosts and ghouls! The 2nd Annual "Run for Your Life!" Zombie 5K is a themed fun run for everyone! All ages, fitness and skill levels are welcome to participate in this event to benefit the Lions Park playground expansion. Come as you are or come in costume. Prizes for best zombie costume! Bring the whole family for an evening of terrifying fun! Health & Wellness booths- give aways, zombie face painting & ghoulish games. FREE admission! Movie on the field presented by Cox Communications- bring a blanket and enjoy a FREE showing of Frankenweenie beginning at 6:30 Concession stand service provided by the Benson Bobcat Alumni Association Race registration fee includes goodie bag. Shirts will also be available to purchase at the event. Packet Pickup: Saturday, October 28 at Benson High School Football Field Hosted by the City of Benson, Benson Hospital and Benson Unified School District Be sure to register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-run-for-your-life-zombie-5k-registration-706218016097?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Checking in with Tourism Supervisor Bob Nilson from City of Benson Visitor Center, the center is all decked out for a special visit tomorrow morning! Many thanks to all that helped out with the new deck, Gay Spivey & James Leck Come check out the new deck and watch the trains go by!
An Invitation to Douglas for Dia de los Muertos
Our friends from Highway 80 Group, Lawana Diffie & from Hotel Gadsden Anel Lopez visit the visitor center with a special invitation. On November 2 & 3rd enjoy an evening of enchantment of Folklorico Dancers, Mata Ortiz Pottery and Mariachi Music and more! The fun starts at 5 PM to 9 PM for both nights! Take a drive down Highway 80 and visit our friends from City of Douglas For more information follow https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086115862354 or email [email protected]
Monday's at City of Benson Visitor Center
Some Monday Funday hijinks with the staff of the City of Benson Visitor Center. Join Tourism Supervisor Bob Nilson & Artist-in-Residence Gay Spivey as they replace the deck at the center. It's just another day of hard work for the award-winning staff at the City of Benson Visitor Center. *no Tourism Supervisor or Tourism Clerks were harmed in the filming of this video.
A personal invite from Grand Marshalls Dave & Melissa DiPeso and a big THANK YOU to Kirsten Smith from Benson Chamber We hope to see you at the parade and remeber to bring a HUGE bag for all the candy!
The Mescal Movie Set and Southwest Living Historical Association are sponsoring a Civil War event featuring cannons and re-enactors from the 3rd US Artillery and 1st Texas Artillery. The two-day event will be held on Oct. 21st and 22nd, with demonstrations, tours, and excitement scheduled throughout the day. Demonstrations of the artillery will include presentations and firing of 19th-century Civil War era armaments. You are also invited to discover a Civil War encampment featuring tents, cooking implements, and other daily necessities required to keep the soldier in the field. Historical Tours are available that will take you through the world-famous movie set Saturday Oct. 21, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historical Tours: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM Artillery Demonstration: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM Sunday Oct 22, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Historical Tours: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM Artillery Demonstration: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM Caution: Cannons will be fired at the event. People with PTSD symptoms or sensitivities to unexpected sounds may find the event alarming. Feel free to wear your period outfits; however, guests are not permitted to bring firearms or replicas on set. Also, no smoking and no pets, please. The cost is $20/person, with children 10 and under free. Advanced reservations are advised and can be made at www.MescalMovieSet.com. The proceeds benefit the renovation of the Mescal Movie Set and support the Southwest Living History Association. For more information; Mescal Movie Set 1538 N. Mescal Rd [email protected] -- 520-255-6662
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City of Benson Visitor Center
The City of Benson Visitor Center has local maps, hiking and camping guides, also local area events and information in and around Cochise County. Our hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm for more information call 520-586-4293
