Fort Huachuca, AZ - Nearby Cities

Sierra Vista, AZ
Sierra Vista is only five miles from the Fort Huachuca military installation, and the city recently annexed the fort into its city limits. Many of its services are provided for military personnel and their families. The town has many wide open spaces and offers hiking trails and nature walks through acres of natural landscape. Housing options in the area offer a serene setting for those looking to make Sierra Vista their home.

Homes for sale in the area start at $149,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental homes and apartments are also available starting at a monthly rate of $650 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. Temporary lodging is also available for visitors with such accommodations as the Fairfield Inn and Sierra Suites offering nightly rates of $159 and up. Room rates include free high-speed internet, refrigerator/microwave in the room, and indoor swimming pools.

Attractions near Sierra Vista include many activities for outdoor enthusiasts including hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Nearby ranches offer horseback riding lessons and riding trails for those more experienced riders. Day trips are also offered to those wishing to trace the history of the area. One day trip takes you on a tour of the post and town with one of the exhibits being a 12-foot section of the Berlin Wall.

Huachuca City, AZ
Huachuca City is a small community of 1,755 people. It is located just 6 miles from the Fort Huachuca military installation, and its economy is supported by the military personnel and their families. The small town offers a laid-back atmosphere for those seeking a more permanent place to live.

Homes for sale start at $169,000 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath residence. Rental homes and apartments are also available for monthly rates starting at $699 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. Temporary lodging is also available for visitors seeking such accommodations. Local hotels such as the Comfort Inn and the Sierra Suites offer nightly rates of $95 a night and up. Free internet, complimentary breakfast, and on-site swimming pools are included amenities.

Huachuca City offers many outdoor activities for adventure seekers including the Kartchner Caverns State Park. The park offers daily tours of the caverns including the rotunda and big room which takes about an hour and a half to traverse. Large stalagmites show thousands of years of cave formations. Night activities are also offered at the caverns including specialty star gazing with local astronomers.

Whetstone, AZ
Whetstone is a small-town community with just over 1,200 residents. Located about 29.5 miles from Fort Huachuca military installation, the town offers a short commute to the military facility while still allowing residents to enjoy the surrounding community separate from their work. Housing for military personnel and their families is available in the rural community which provides a relaxed and easy-going lifestyle.

Homes for sale in the area start at $164,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Rental homes and apartments are also available starting at a monthly rate of $700 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. Local hotels offer temporary lodging to visitors. Accommodations such as the Days Inn and the Desert Rose Inn offer nightly rates of $89 a night for comfortable rooms, swimming pool access, complimentary breakfast, and free high-speed internet.

The town offers some offbeat attractions to entertain visitors. One such attraction includes the nearby silver-mining town known as "Tombstone". Tombstone is a legendary mining town and is full of historical exhibits about the silver mining days. Another local attraction is Big Nose Kate's Saloon. The original building was constructed in 1881 as the Grand Hotel and continues today with fine dining and refreshments for weary travelers.

Bisbee, AZ
Bisbee originally started as a mining town, and its economy thrived due to the open mining pits until the 1970s. Over the years, the town has experienced a revitalization into an artist's colony and now has an almost European feel to it. Located just 30 miles from the Fort Huachuca military installation, Bisbee is a quaint community that offers residents an eclectic mixture of old-world architecture as well as comfortable coffee shops and live theater venues.

Homes for sale in the area start at $155,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental homes and apartments are also available with monthly rates starting at $850 a month for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit. Temporary lodging is also available in several local bed and breakfasts. Such accommodations as the Bisbee Grand Hotel Bed and Breakfast and the School House Inn Bed and Breakfast offer nightly rates starting at $89 for the opportunity to stay in a turn-of-the- century home with a homemade breakfast included.

Local attractions include regular ghost tours of the town that highlight familiar town ghosts such as the Money Man, the Lady in White, and Nat the miner. The town offers a walking tour through the historic streets of Bisbee to discover the secrets of the 125-year-old town in a very unique way. The town is also home to the Mini Museum of the Bizarre which houses a mold of a Yeti footprint among other treasures.

Benson, AZ
Benson was originally established as a stopping point for the Overland Stage as a mail drop facility. It continues as a railroad stop town despite ownership changes of the line. It is most proud to be the gateway center to the Karchner Caverns State Park. Located about 32 miles from the Fort Huachuca military installation, Benson offers a rural community environment for those families looking to settle here.

Homes for sale start at $134,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental homes and apartments are also available with monthly rates starting at $575 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. Temporary accommodations for visitors can be found at local hotels. Lodging opportunities such as the Days Inn and Best Western offer nightly rates of $59 or up for free internet, complimentary breakfast, and on-site swimming pools.

Besides being home to one of the rarest cave formations in the local area, Benson also offers historical museums such as the Benson Museum. The museum offers mining history exhibits including authentic clothing, perfect collections, and antique photographs. The local Historical Society provides a glimpse into the past of this intriguing community.

Tombstone, AZ
Tombstone is most famously known as being the scene of the "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral". The town evolved as a mining town but later became the home of some of the most notorious gunfighters in the West. It boasts a population today of 1,759 people, and its economy largely thrives on tourism. Located just 30 miles from the Fort Huachuca military installation, the town offers an historic and notable past and present.

Homes for sale in the area start at $99,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Rental homes and apartments are also available at a starting monthly rate of $625 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Temporary lodging is also available at local hotels such as the Tombstone Sagebrush and the Tombstone hotel with nightly rates of $49.95 a night and up. Accommodations are located in the heart of the historical town limits.

Tombstone offers many historical attractions for visitors and residents alike. Gunfight displays are held at the O.K. Corral at 2 p.m. daily while Underground Tours are also available on a daily basis. Rich with history and the mystique of the Wild West, Tombstone is an adventure of a very unique and educational kind.