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Empire Ranch

  • History Overview
  • Empire Ranch History Chronology
  • Buildings & Structures
  • Movies Filmed at the Ranch
  • Oral Histories
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Empire Ranch

  • History Overview
  • Empire Ranch History Chronology
    • Empire Ranch Establishment, 1876-1878
      • The Partners Meet and Prepare to Travel to Arizona (June-July 4, 1876)
      • The Trip from Los Angeles to Tucson (July 5-13, 1876)
      • The Search for the Right Ranch (July 14-August 22, 1876)
      • Empire Ranch is Purchased and the Hard Work Begins (August-December 1876)
      • Vail, Hislop, and Harvey 1877-1878
    • Empire Ranch History, 1879-1928
      • Vail & Harvey, 1879-1882
      • Empire Land & Cattle Company, 1883-1887
      • Vail & Gates, 1888-1909
      • Banning Vail, 1909-1929
    • Empire Ranch History, 1928-1969
      • Boice Family Ranching History, 1859-1928
      • Chiricahua Ranches Company Ownership, 1928-1951
      • Frank & Mary Boice Family Ownership, 1951-1969
    • Empire Ranch History, 1970-1988
      • Anamax Ownership, 1975-1988
      • Gulf American Corporation Ownership, 1970-1975
  • Buildings & Structures
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Visit the Ranch

  • Hours, Map & Directions
  • Explore Empire Ranch Headquarters
  • Explore Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
  • Area Attractions

Events

  • Event Calendar
  • Docent-Led Tours
  • Spring Trail Ride, April 6, 2024
  • National Day of the Cowboy, July 27, 2024
  • Western Movie Showings
  • Cowboy Festival, Nov. 2-3, 2024
  • Christmas at the Empire Ranch, December 14, 2024
  • Volunteer Work Days
  • Youth Education

Empire Ranch

  • History Overview
  • Empire Ranch History Chronology
  • Buildings & Structures
  • Movies Filmed at the Ranch
  • Oral Histories
  • Reading List

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