Sierra Vista Arizona Tourism

Sierra Vista, a growing, active city that sits at the base of the majestic Huachuca Mountains and just west of the verdant San Pedro River Valley, is the perfect “home base” to explore southern Arizona.

Besides the blue skies and warm climate, history is a prominent draw here. You’ll find military and Old West history at Fort Huachuca, an active Army post and a National Historic Landmark.

You can also learn about some of North America’s earliest inhabitants, the Clovis people. Archaeological remnants can be found in the San Pedro River valley. The Clovis people lived there around 11,000 BC. Also rich in Spanish influence, the great explorer Coronado and his expedition crossed this area on their quest for riches.

Fort Huachuca dates back to its establishment in 1877 during the Indian Wars. You can learn about the history of the legendary Buffalo Soldiers and military intelligence at the post’s fascinating and educational museums. Sierra Vista is in the heart of Napa-zona – Arizona’s wine country – surrounded by nearly two-dozen wineries that have tasting rooms and hold annual festivals. Very popular with expert and novice astronomers, Sierra
Vista hosts monthly “star parties,” free and open to the public.

Sierra Vista, the “Hummingbird Capital of the U.S.,” is internationally known for bird watching and nature based activities. You can hike in the nearby Huachuca Mountains, visit the Nature Conservancy’s Ramsey Canyon Preserve, or walk along the San Pedro River.

Several annual events, such as the Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering and the Southwest Wings Bird & Nature Festival, are nationally acclaimed and popular with visitors from all corners of the U.S.

Sierra Vista sculpture