Tourist/Visitor Center - Benson, AZ
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beagle39z
N 31° 58.086 W 110° 17.712
12R E 566595 N 3537116
The Benson Visitor Center – Train Depot, located in the heart of Benson’s historic downtown, is a beautiful replica railroad depot using many of the same architectural features as the original depot that was built over a century ago.
Waymark Code: WM2HE0
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2007
Views: 44
Benson Arizona has been a lively trade and transportation center for southwestern Cochise County since 1880. At one time, stages rumbled into town loaded with passengers and silver bars from Tombstone Mine. The Southwestern Pacific kept its huge turntable busy with railroad traffic. In the 1920's Benson became an important transportation junction point owing to improvements on Federal Route 82, the national highway from Washington D.C. to San Diego. Know as the "Broadway of America", Route 80 went through Benson's "Main Street", 4th Street today. These days Benson has become an active center for tourists.
Amid picturesque river-valley views, agreeable weather and the Home of Kartchner Caverns State Park, the City of Benson is ideally situated along Interstate-10 as the Gateway to Cochise County.
Founded in 1880 prior to Arizona’s mining boom, Benson developed as a stopping point for the Butterfield Overland Stage mail delivery route. Soon thereafter, the Southern Pacific Railroad came into Benson and continued to serve the area until 1997, when the line was purchased by Union Pacific Railroad.
The City of Benson’s culture is ingrained with the Old West and our traditional Railroad heritage. The Benson Visitor Center is located at 249 East Fourth Street in the heart of Benson’s historic downtown.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Closed Sun
Public Washrooms: Mens and Womens Only
Snacks/Drinks at the facility: No - Look elsewhere
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