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Sierra Vista
Located 75 miles southeast of Tucson, Sierra Vista serves as the main commercial, cultural and recreational hub of Cochise County.
At an elevation of 4,623 feet surrounded by mountain peaks reaching nearly 10,000 feet, Sierra Vista enjoys a moderate four-season climate with abundant sunshine. The picturesque setting among the Huachuca, Dragoon, Mule and Whetstone Mountains confirms its Spanish name, meaning Mountain View.
For Visitors Information:
3020 E. Tacoma
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(800) 288-3861
Visit the Official Sierra Vista Website
- County: Cochise
- Year of Incorporation: 1956
- Elevation: 4,623
- Population: 45,000
Sierra Vista Attractions
Tour historic sites linked to the Old West on Fort Huachuca. Hold a hummingbird in your hand at San Pedro House. Hike to the ruins of a Spanish Presidio. Visit a ghost town. View Native American rock art. Enjoy cowboy poetry and music. And that’s just the start of your list of things to do when visiting Sierra Vista!
You’ll also want to sample one of our many ethnic restaurants (Arizona Highways magazine rates Tanuki as the best sushi restaurant in Arizona) and go stargazing during one of the public star events at a local observatory. Or learn about the Spanish exploration of the Southwest and explore a cave at the Coronado Memorial. Visit our website to learn more about these and many other activities and events in Sierra Vista. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your visit!
Sierra Vista History & Culture
In March 1877, Captain Samuel M. Whitside of the 6th U.S. Cavalry rode into the southeastern corner of what is now Arizona charged with two missions: protect the settlers in the area and prevent the Chiricahua Apache raiding parties from escaping into Mexico. Captain Whitside scouted the surrounding mountains, finding a heavily wooded canyon suitable for his soldiers and their mission. So, Camp Huachuca was established.
Five years later, the camp was declared a permanent U.S. Army post, as Fort Huachuca. Almost a decade later, Fort Huachuca became the headquarters of Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles, whose campaign against Geronimo is legendary. Shortly thereafter, the arrival of the first black soldiers of the 10th U.S. Cavalry earned the post the name of the Home of the Buffalo Soldiers. In 1913, these Buffalo Soldiers served under Brigadier General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing in the 1916 punitive expeditions into Mexico against Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
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