COCHISE COUNTY - QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX
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Arts, Culture & Heritage Organizations
 
Number of Arts, Culture & Heritage Organizations:  31

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
 
Many organizations do much good work in support of the arts and heritage. This indicator counts only those organizations whose primary function is to promote and  preserve the region’s arts, culture and heritage and to enrich the life of the community they serve.  It does not include events sponsored by service clubs, churches or organizations raising money or awareness for a cause or event, nor general support by cities or business organizations.

 

Benson (3)

San Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Museum

St. David Heritage & Cultural Arts Society

Holy Trinity Benedictine Monastery

Bisbee (6)

Arizona Southeastern Bird         Observatory

Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum

Bisbee Council on Arts & Humanities

Muheim Museum

Queen Mine Tours

Douglas (4)

Douglas Arts Association

Gadsden Hotel

Grand Theatre, Douglas

Slaughter Ranch Museum

 

Sierra Vista (10)

Arizona Folklore Preserve

Fort Huachuca Buffalo Corral

Huachuca Art Association

Cochise County Historical Society

Henry Hauser Museum

Ft. Huachuca Museum

Friends of the San Pedro

Ramsey Canyon Preserve

Limelight Productions

Tombstone (6)

Allen Street

Bird Cage Theatre

Boothill Graveyard

OK Corral

Rose Tree Inn Museum

Tombstone Western Heritage Museum

Willcox (2)

Amerind Foundation Inc.

Rex Allen Museum

 

WEIGHT IN THE QOL INDEX  3.92%
 
WHY WE ARE MEASURING THIS
 
When it comes to the arts, culture and heritage attractions, residents and tourists are frequently interested in the same things – an accessible experience that is both fun and rewarding.  A large number of organizations indicates a vibrant community that can accommodate a variety of interests and talents.  They provide opportunities for individuals from varied backgrounds to create, learn and work together around a common interest
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
 
Consult the yellow pages and your local tourism office.  You may also insert the name of the organizations below in the “search” box of your favorite search engine for information on phone number, street address and hours.  

 

Source:  Kay Daggett, Sierra Vista Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2005-2006 Official Guide to Cochise County, Land of Legends, published by Cochise County  Tourism Council and the Cochise County Tourism Steering  Committee, and the 2006 DEX Yellow Pages.
 

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