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Mosey over to the heart of the Wild West at the historic Kay El Bar Ranch. Built in the early 1900s from adobe brick handmade by the Maricopa, and listed on the National Historic Register, the Kay El Bar is a step back in time and a natural gem of a place to relax and ride.

It’s also the perfect place to enjoy the Arizona landscape and incredible biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert while riding a horse. Kay El Bar sits on 100 private acres, and daily rides are never dull, with additional access to over 2,000 acres of BLM land. The ranch’s trusty string is schooled in navigating the landscape and taking visitors on fun lopes through the scrub.

And… if you’re looking for a little more riding action, try your hand at team penning!

“Turns out this is the roping capital of the United States,” said prior visitor, Jeanne C., “and there are lots of arenas that offer competitions every day. Horses are everywhere.”

When not riding, it’s all about relaxing out in the desert. Sit by the pool or in the hot tub, go hiking, visit the charming town of Wickenburg a few miles away, or visit one of the nearby golf courses. No matter what you opt for, with only 28 guests (at most), you’ll come away from this ranch visit having found friends that become family. Kay El Bar has Lodge rooms with King, Queen, Double or Twin beds. Casa Grande is a standalone casita good for families with King or Twin beds and a trundle. Homestead House is a twobedroom standalone casita with King, Queen or Twin beds and sleeps up to seven.

Kay El Bar Ranch is open year round, making it the perfect destination no matter when you can travel and, for a very limited number of riders looking to take their Western riding experience up a notch, Adams says, “Ask us about the cattle drives offered twice a year -- Spring and Fall -- to round up, herd, tag, and brand the cattle.”

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In 2023, the global film tourism market was estimated to be worth $66.9 million.

WHAT IS FILM TOURISM?

Visiting places associated with a favorite movie or TV show.

(96% of Americans have made such a trip at least once and 78% of travelers say they’re likely to take a TV- or movie-themed trip in the future).

With that in mind, meet Arizona’s Tombstone Ride. “This ride is literally like being in the movie,” says Adams. “Really, it’s like walking on to the set, complete with saloon, bordello, hotel and requisite Main Street -- with ample hitching posts! All with the incredible Dragoon Mountains as a backdrop. Every way you turn is stunning.”

The Tombstone Ride is just 90 minutes from Tucson but instantly whisks you back to the 1800’s. The ranch is located just outside of Tombstone proper but don’t worry, you have ample opportunity to walk its classic Main Street during your stay. Days are spent riding as fast or as slow as you prefer, for half- or full-days, and all rides are grouped by ability level (so no need to worry it will be all ‘ho-hum’ walking).

When not riding, this Wild West experience continues with shooting, archery, or hiking for history buffs to see ancient petroglyphs carved into cliffs, or visit the mines that gave this town its first settlers.